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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-08399

 

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

John P. Hardaway

Treasurer

PIMCO Funds

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Copies to:

 

Brendan Fox

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 746-2606

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

 

Date of reporting period: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


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Item 1. Reports to Shareholders.

 

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30e-1).

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust All Asset Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust All Asset Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust All Asset Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust All Asset Portfolio Class M

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust CommodityRealReturn Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust CommodityRealReturn Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust High Yield Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust High Yield Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust High Yield Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Low Duration Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Low Duration Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Low Duration Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Money Market Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Money Market Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Real Return Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Real Return Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Real Return Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Short-Term Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Short-Term Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio Institutional Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio Advisor Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio II Administrative Class

 

   

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Total Return Portfolio II Institutional Class


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     15

Federal Income Tax Information

     16

Management of the Trust

     17

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     19

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

The Portfolio is a “fund of funds,” which is a term used to describe mutual funds that pursue their investment objective by investing in other mutual funds instead of investing directly in stocks or bonds of other issuers. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds (“Underlying Funds”).

 

Among the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio are allocation risk, Underlying Fund risk and issuer non-diversification risk. The Portfolio also is indirectly subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: interest rate risk, credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, variable dividends risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, real estate risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, small company risk, management risk, California state-specific risk, New York state-specific risk, and tax risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. An Underlying Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Underlying Fund could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. An Underlying Fund investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. An Underlying Fund’s investment in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The cost of investing in the Portfolio will generally be higher than the cost of investing in a mutual fund that invests directly in individual stocks and bonds. By investing in the Portfolio, an investor will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the Underlying Funds in addition to the Portfolio’s direct fees and expenses.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class, Advisor Class and Class M only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                 PIMCO
               All Asset
               Portfolio         Lehman Brothers
            Administrative       U.S. TIPS: 1-10   Consumer Price Index
                Class              Year Index      + 500 Basis Points
            --------------       ---------------   --------------------
04/30/2003     $10,000             $10,000              10,000
05/31/2003      10,550              10,296              10,025
06/30/2003      10,464              10,275              10,078
07/31/2003       9,991               9,949              10,131
08/31/2003      10,182              10,081              10,212
09/30/2003      10,511              10,351              10,288
10/31/2003      10,682              10,368              10,319
11/30/2003      10,763              10,337              10,334
12/31/2003      11,079              10,397              10,366
01/31/2004      11,192              10,496              10,460
02/29/2004      11,449              10,701              10,560
03/31/2004      11,661              10,845              10,672
04/30/2004      10,909              10,488              10,751
05/31/2004      11,208              10,618              10,859
06/30/2004      11,276              10,610              10,938
07/31/2004      11,307              10,742              10,966
08/31/2004      11,626              10,936              11,018
09/30/2004      11,818              10,946              11,087
10/31/2004      12,025              11,079              11,192
11/30/2004      12,181              11,040              11,244
12/31/2004      12,352              11,135              11,250
01/31/2005      12,288              11,106              11,320
02/28/2005      12,415              11,066              11,433
03/31/2005      12,312              11,046              11,570
04/30/2005      12,462              11,229              11,696
05/31/2005      12,633              11,278              11,733
06/30/2005      12,794              11,306              11,788
07/31/2005      12,837              11,141              11,891
08/31/2005      13,085              11,356              12,002
09/30/2005      13,055              11,367              12,198
10/31/2005      12,805              11,266              12,274
11/30/2005      12,903              11,277              12,226
12/31/2005      13,121              11,344              12,228
01/31/2006      13,254              11,352              12,372
02/28/2006      13,288              11,320              12,448
03/31/2006      13,080              11,205              12,569
04/30/2006      13,102              11,262              12,728
05/31/2006      12,990              11,299              12,845
06/30/2006      12,984              11,333              12,923
07/31/2006      13,233              11,470              13,016
08/31/2006      13,505              11,595              13,095
09/30/2006      13,475              11,623              13,086
10/31/2006      13,635              11,595              13,069
11/30/2006      13,922              11,703              13,104
12/31/2006      13,733              11,521              13,178

 

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

PIMCO Funds Allocation

 

Floating Income Fund

  27.7%

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

  14.3%

Real Return Asset Fund

  12.3%

Developing Local Markets Fund

  11.5%

Real Return Fund

  6.4%

Other

  27.8%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             1 Year   

Portfolio
Inception
(04/30/03)

 
 

PIMCO All Asset Portfolio Administrative Class

   4.66%    9.02%
 

....

 

Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index±

   1.56%    3.93%
   

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Consumer Price Index + 500 Basis Points±±

   7.78%    7.81%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index is an unmanaged index market comprised of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 10 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

±± Consumer Price Index + 500 Basis Points benchmark is created by adding 5% to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). This index reflects non-seasonally adjusted returns. The Consumer Price Index is an unmanaged index representing the rate of inflation of the U.S. consumer prices as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. There can be no guarantee that the CPI or other indexes will reflect the exact level of inflation at any given time. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,057.71         $ 1,022.23

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.06           $ 3.01

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.59%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio excludes the expenses of the Underlying Funds, which based upon the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds are indirectly borne by the shareholders of the Portfolio. The Underlying Fund Expenses are currently capped at 0.64%. Effective October 1, 2006, the Portfolio’s advisory fee was reduced by 0.025% to 0.175%. If this fee reduction had been in effect during the entire six-month period ended December 31, 2006, the “Expenses Paid During Period” amounts would have been $3.11 for Administrative Class Shares based upon the Portfolio’s actual performance and $3.06 based upon a hypothetical 5% return. Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO All Asset Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of the PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds.

 

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An allocation to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) versus nominal bonds detracted from performance as real yields rose over the period. However, exposure to TIPS benefited performance due to coupon return and positive inflation accruals.

 

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An increase in exposure to commodities detracted from performance because commodity performance was negative.

 

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Low Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) exposure detracted from relative performance as the Dow Jones Wilshire REIT Index rose 36.13% during the period.

 

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Significant exposure to shorter duration instruments benefited performance, particularly with exposure to the Floating Income Fund and the Developing Local Markets Fund.

 

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Exposure to emerging market (“EM”) bonds benefited performance as EM bonds posted solid returns during the period.

 

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Low exposure to U.S. equities detracted from relative performance as the S&P 500 rose 15.79% during the period.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  All Asset Portfolio    

 

 

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     04/30/2003-12/31/2003  

Administrative Class

       
Net asset value beginning of year or period   $ 11.81     $ 11.62     $ 10.77     $ 10.00  
Net investment income (a)     0.63       0.83       1.50       0.53  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.10 )     (0.11 )     (0.27 )     0.54  
Total income from investment operations     0.53       0.72       1.23       1.07  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.64 )     (0.49 )     (0.37 )     (0.30 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.01 )     0.00  
Total distributions     (0.67 )     (0.53 )     (0.38 )     (0.30 )
Net asset value end of year or period   $ 11.67     $ 11.81     $ 11.62     $ 10.77  
Total return     4.66 %     6.23 %     11.49 %     10.79 %
Net assets end of year or period (000s)   $ 251,076     $ 251,482     $ 102,183     $ 1,017  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.585 %(c)(e)     0.59 %(c)(d)     0.57 %(c)(d)     0.60 %*(b)(c)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.585 %(c)(e)     0.59 %(c)(d)     0.57 %(c)(d)     0.60 %*(b)(c)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     5.39 %     6.98 %     13.02 %     7.56 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     66 %     75 %     93 %     136 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 10.92%.

(c) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding underlying Funds’ expenses in which the Portfolio invests.

(d) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.60%.

(e) Effective October 1, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.175%.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

  $ 807,029  

Repurchase agreements, at value

    1,462  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,061  

Interest and dividends receivable from affiliates

    2,182  
    811,734  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments in affiliates purchased

  $ 3,622  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    61  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    125  

Accrued administration fee

    179  

Accrued distribution fee

    120  

Accrued servicing fee

    31  

Recoupment payable to Manager

    20  
    4,158  

Net Assets

  $ 807,576  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 805,709  

Undistributed net investment income

    7,074  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (6,191 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    984  
  $ 807,576  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 74  

Administrative Class

    251,076  

Advisor Class

    501,498  

Class M

    54,928  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    6  

Administrative Class

    21,498  

Advisor Class

    42,910  

Class M

    4,701  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 11.68  

Administrative Class

    11.67  

Advisor Class

    11.68  

Class M

    11.68  

Cost of Investments in Affiliates Owned

  $ 806,045  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

  $ 1,462  

 

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Statement of Operations  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 89  

Dividends from affiliate investments

    35,594  

Total Income

    35,683  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    939  

Administration fees

    1,234  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    375  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    449  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Class M

    287  

Interest expense

    1  

Miscellaneous expense

    26  

Total Expenses

    3,311  

Net Investment Income

    32,372  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

    (7,977 )

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

    2,277  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

    3,148  

Net (Loss)

    (2,552 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 29,820  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 32,372      $ 16,918  

Net realized gain (loss) on affiliate investments

     (7,977 )      1,306  

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

     2,277        712  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliate investments

     3,148        (3,656 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     29,820        15,280  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (2 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (13,550 )      (9,080 )

Advisor Class

     (15,816 )      (160 )

Class M

     (3,041 )      (2,166 )
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (622 )      (735 )

Advisor Class

     (1,205 )      (22 )

Class M

     (139 )      (198 )

Total Distributions

     (34,375 )      (12,361 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     73        0  

Administrative Class

     60,956        166,191  

Advisor Class

     485,456        7,545  

Class M

     15,354        54,317  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     3        0  

Administrative Class

     14,172        9,815  

Advisor Class

     17,022        182  

Class M

     3,180        2,364  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (72,158 )      (29,204 )

Advisor Class

     (7,990 )      (208 )

Class M

     (30,245 )      (8,152 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     485,823        202,850  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     481,268        205,769  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     326,308        120,539  

End of period*

   $ 807,576      $ 326,308  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 7,074      $ 7,118  

 

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Schedule of Investments  All Asset Portfolio (a)   December 31, 2006

 

        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

PIMCO FUNDS (b) 99.9%    

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    8,298,506   $   115,847

Convertible Fund

    101,957     1,351

Developing Local Markets Fund

    8,646,894     92,781

Diversified Income Fund

    974,420     10,826

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    2,927,236     32,346

Floating Income Fund

    21,173,900     223,808

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    86,148     877

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM Fund

    2,004,186     21,485

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM
TR Fund

    2,885,815     29,493

GNMA Fund

    255,236     2,815

High Yield Fund

    2,609,890     25,812

International StocksPLUS®
TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    115,802     1,138
        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    2,511,043   $   29,781

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    998,587     10,595

Low Duration Fund

    2,082,824     20,641

Real Return Asset Fund

    8,998,085     99,339

Real Return Fund

    4,831,880     51,460

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    279,235     2,066

Short-Term Fund

    363,607     3,622

StocksPLUS® Fund

    154,485     1,719

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    558,192     6,570

Total Return Fund

    1,818,410     18,875

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    355,466     3,782
         

Total PIMCO Funds (Cost $806,045)

    807,029
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 0.2%  
       
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 01/02/2007

  $   1,462   $   1,462  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.875% due 05/15/2007 valued at $1,491. Repurchase proceeds are $1,463.)

   

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,462)

    1,462  
           
Total Investments 100.1%
(Cost $807,507)
      $   808,491  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (0.1%)   (915 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   807,576  
           

 


 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) The All Asset Portfolio is investing in shares of affiliated Funds.

 

(b) Institutional Class Shares of each PIMCO Fund.

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative, Advisor, and Class M. Information presented on these financial statements pertain to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class, Advisor Class and Class M are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Investments in funds within the PIMCO Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the underlying investment funds (the “Underlying Funds”).

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to

paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. Effective October 1, 2006, the investment advisory fee was reduced by 0.025% to 0.175%.

 

Research Affiliates, LLC (“Research Affiliates”) serves as the asset allocation sub-adviser and selects the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests. PIMCO pays a fee to Research Affiliates at an annual rate of 0.175% based on average daily net assets of the Portfolio.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including


 

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audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted separate Distribution Plans for the Advisor Class and Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Distribution Plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Distribution Plans permit payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class and Class M shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class and Class M shareholders which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class and Class M shares. The Trust has also adopted Administrative Services Plans (“Services Plans”) for the Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Services Plans allows the Portfolio to use its Class M assets to compensate or reimburse financial intermediaries that provide services relating to Class M shares which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.20% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Class M shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act

and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

PIMCO has agreed to waive a portion of its administrative fees to the extent that the payment of the Portfolio’s pro-rata share of organizational expenses and pro-rata Trustee fees cause the actual expense ratio to rise above the rates disclosed in the then-current prospectus plus 0.0049% as set forth below (calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to each class):

 

Institutional Class   0.425 %
Administrative Class   0.575 %
Advisor Class   0.675 %
Class M   0.875 %

 

PIMCO may be reimbursed for these waived amounts in future periods, not to exceed thirty-six months after the waiver occurred. Expenses that have been waived and may still be reimbursed by the Administrator, to the extent the Portfolio’s annualized total portfolio operating expenses plus the amount so reimbursed does not exceed the operating expense limitation. During period ended December 31, 2006, the Administrator recouped $24,179.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


 

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The All Asset Portfolio invest substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company. The Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Portfolio. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in these affiliated Funds for the year ended December 31, 2006 (amounts in thousands):

 

Underlying Funds   Market Value
12/31/2005
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds
from Sales
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Market Value
12/31/2006
   Dividend
Income
   Net Capital and
Realized Gain
(Loss)
 

Convertible Fund

  $ 1,193    $ 51    $ 0    $ 142      $ 1,351    $ 50    $ 0  

Developing Local Markets Fund

    23,695      88,883      22,359      2,642        92,781      3,675      994  

Diversified Income Fund

    0      10,929      0      (103 )      10,826      100      107  

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    26,326      21,476      14,932      862        32,346      2,177      701  

Floating Income Fund

    23,662      206,141      8,178      2,429        223,808      4,924      208  

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    7,223      1,123      7,621      24        877      102      (356 )

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM Fund

    1,258      22,141      1,410      (540 )      21,485      1,425      24  

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM TR Fund

    10,704      24,841      5,091      (924 )      29,493      3,271      (163 )

GNMA Fund

    3,197      608      988      15        2,815      138      (9 )

High Yield Fund

    20,384      13,398      8,205      489        25,812      1,260      (85 )

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    0      1,158      0      (19 )      1,138      39      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    10,584      31,723      12,274      (48 )      29,781      3,999      (392 )

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    39,326      7,430      34,897      29        10,595      1,186      (1,774 )

Low Duration Fund

    4,844      34,688      18,785      46        20,641      590      (155 )

Real Return Asset Fund

    49,421      132,239      81,231      475        99,339      4,327      (1,979 )

Real Return Fund

    43,544      69,184      59,831      (734 )      51,460      2,972      (1,560 )

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    10,989      804      9,873      (228 )      2,066      803      (536 )

Short-Term Fund

    0      3,687      66      0        3,622      2      0  

StocksPLUS® Fund

    70      1,603      0      49        1,719      22      0  

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    1,687      7,786      2,836      (222 )      6,570      324      385  

Total Return Fund

    26,281      13,210      20,284      (38 )      18,875      1,131      (576 )

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    10,041      270      6,462      (19 )      3,782      270      (178 )

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    11,984      121,738      14,343        (3,343 )      115,847      2,807      (356 )
                                                   

Totals

  $   326,413    $   815,111    $   329,666    $ 984      $   807,029    $   35,594    $   (5,700 )
                                                   

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 0   $ 0     $ 815,111   $ 329,666

 

7.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

To the extent the Portfolio invests in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund® (the “CRRS Fund”), an Underlying Fund, this Portfolio may be subject to the tax risk.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code, is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. As such, the Fund’s ability to utilize commodity index-linked swaps as part of its investment strategy is limited to a maximum of 10 percent of its gross income.


 

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However, in a subsequent revenue ruling, the IRS provides that income from alternative investment instruments (such as certain commodity index-linked notes) that create commodity exposure may be considered qualifying income under the Code. The IRS has also issued a private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS has also issued another private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the CRRS Fund’s investment in the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd (the “Subsidiary”), the CRRS Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the CRRS Fund. Based on such rulings, the CRRS Fund will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)

$  7,074

  $  0   $  (728)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses (2)
  Post-October
Deferral
$  0   $  (4,479)   $  0

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (3)

$    809,218

  $        7,202   $        (7,929)   $        (727)

 

(3) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions (4)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of
Capital

12/31/2006

  $        32,908   $        1,467   $        0

12/31/2005

  11,761   600   0

 

(4) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    6     $          73     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    5,177       60,956     14,121       166,191  

Advisor Class

    41,500       485,456     632       7,545  

Class M

    1,306       15,354     4,617       54,317  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       3     0       0  

Administrative Class

    1,218       14,172     828       9,815  

Advisor Class

    1,455       17,022     15       182  

Class M

    273       3,180     200       2,364  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    1,218       (72,158 )   828       (29,204 )

Advisor Class

    (676 )     (7,990 )   (17 )     (208 )

Class M

    (2,587 )     (30,245 )   (689 )     (8,152 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    41,491     $ 485,823     17,254     $ 202,850  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

    2   99  

Administrative Class

    2   87 *

Advisor Class

    2   97  

Class M

    3   94  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO


 

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Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the All Asset Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

All Asset Portfolio   0.21 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction. Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

All Asset Portfolio   0.23 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Investment Sub-Adviser

Research Affiliates, LLC

800 E. Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     15

Federal Income Tax Information

     16

Management of the Trust

     17

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     19

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

The Portfolio is a “fund of funds,” which is a term used to describe mutual funds that pursue their investment objective by investing in other mutual funds instead of investing directly in stocks or bonds of other issuers. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds (“Underlying Funds”).

 

Among the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio are allocation risk, Underlying Fund risk and issuer non-diversification risk. The Portfolio also is indirectly subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: interest rate risk, credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, variable dividends risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, real estate risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, small company risk, management risk, California state-specific risk, New York state-specific risk, and tax risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. An Underlying Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Underlying Fund could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. An Underlying Fund investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. An Underlying Fund’s investment in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The cost of investing in the Portfolio will generally be higher than the cost of investing in a mutual fund that invests directly in individual stocks and bonds. By investing in the Portfolio, an investor will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the Underlying Funds in addition to the Portfolio’s direct fees and expenses.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class, Advisor Class and Class M only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

LOGO

                  PIMCO All            Lehman Brothers            Consumer
               Asset Portfolio       U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year       Price Index +
             Institutional Class            Index              500 Basis Points
             -------------------     --------------------      ----------------
01/31/2006        $10,000                  $10,000                $10,000
02/28/2006         10,025                    9,971                 10,062
03/31/2006          9,870                    9,870                 10,159
04/30/2006          9,887                    9,920                 10,288
05/31/2006          9,802                    9,953                 10,382
06/30/2006          9,797                    9,983                 10,446
07/31/2006          9,994                   10,103                 10,520
08/31/2006         10,199                   10,214                 10,585
09/30/2006         10,176                   10,239                 10,577
10/31/2006         10,297                   10,214                 10,564
11/30/2006         10,513                   10,309                 10,592
12/31/2006         10,373                   10,148                 10,652

$10,000 invested at the end of the nearest month to the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

PIMCO Funds Allocation

 

Floating Income Fund

   27.7%

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

   14.3%

Real Return Asset Fund

   12.3%

Developing Local Markets Fund

   11.5%

Real Return Fund

   6.4%

Other

   27.8%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             Portfolio  
Inception  
(01/31/06)*
 
 

PIMCO All Asset Portfolio Institutional Class

   3.73%
 

....

 

Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index±

   1.48%
   

-.-

 

Consumer Price Index + 500 Basis Points±±

   6.52%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index is an unmanaged index market comprised of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 10 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

±± Consumer Price Index + 500 Basis Points benchmark is created by adding 5% to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). This index reflects non-seasonally adjusted returns. The Consumer Price Index is an unmanaged index representing the rate of inflation of the U.S. consumer prices as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. There can be no guarantee that the CPI or other indexes will reflect the exact level of inflation at any given time. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                 (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,058.80         $ 1,023.04

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.23           $ 2.19

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.43%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio excludes the expenses of the Underlying Funds, which based upon the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds are indirectly borne by the shareholders of the Portfolio. The Underlying Fund Expenses are currently capped at 0.64%. Effective October 1, 2006, the Portfolio’s advisory fee was reduced by 0.025% to 0.175%. If this fee reduction had been in effect during the entire six-month period ended December 31, 2006, the “Expenses Paid During Period” amounts would have been $2.34 for Institutional Class Shares based upon the Portfolio’s actual performance and $2.29 based upon a hypothetical 5% return. Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO All Asset Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of the PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds.

 

»  

An allocation to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) versus nominal bonds detracted from performance as real yields rose over the period. However, exposure to TIPS benefited performance due to coupon return and positive inflation accruals.

 

»  

An increase in exposure to commodities detracted from performance because commodity performance was negative.

 

»  

Low Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) exposure detracted from relative performance as the Dow Jones Wilshire REIT Index rose 36.13% during the period.

 

»  

Significant exposure to shorter duration instruments benefited performance, particularly with exposure to the Floating Income Fund and the Developing Local Markets Fund.

 

»  

Exposure to emerging market (“EM”) bonds benefited performance as EM bonds posted solid returns during the period.

 

»  

Low exposure to U.S. equities detracted from relative performance as the S&P 500 rose 15.79% during the period.

 

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Financial Highlights  All Asset Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for Period Ended:   01/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Institutional Class

 
Net asset value beginning of period   $ 11.93  
Net investment income (a)     1.17  
Net realized/unrealized (loss) on investments (a)     (0.74 )
Total income from investment operations     0.43  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.65 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.03 )
Total distributions     (0.68 )
Net asset value end of period   $ 11.68  
Total return     3.73 %
Net assets end of period (000s)   $ 74  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.425 %*(b)(c)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.425 %*(b)(c)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     10.65 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     66 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding underlying Funds' expenses in which the Portfolio invests.

(c) Effective October 1, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.175%.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

  $ 807,029  

Repurchase agreements, at value

    1,462  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,061  

Interest and dividends receivable from affiliates

    2,182  
    811,734  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments in affiliates purchased

  $ 3,622  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    61  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    125  

Accrued administration fee

    179  

Accrued distribution fee

    120  

Accrued servicing fee

    31  

Recoupment payable to Manager

    20  
    4,158  

Net Assets

  $ 807,576  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 805,709  

Undistributed net investment income

    7,074  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (6,191 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    984  
  $ 807,576  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 74  

Administrative Class

    251,076  

Advisor Class

    501,498  

Class M

    54,928  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    6  

Administrative Class

    21,498  

Advisor Class

    42,910  

Class M

    4,701  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 11.68  

Administrative Class

    11.67  

Advisor Class

    11.68  

Class M

    11.68  

Cost of Investments in Affiliates Owned

  $ 806,045  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

  $ 1,462  

 

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Statement of Operations  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 89  

Dividends from affiliate investments

    35,594  

Total Income

    35,683  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    939  

Administration fees

    1,234  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    375  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    449  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Class M

    287  

Interest expense

    1  

Miscellaneous expense

    26  

Total Expenses

    3,311  

Net Investment Income

    32,372  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

    (7,977 )

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

    2,277  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

    3,148  

Net (Loss)

    (2,552 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 29,820  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 32,372      $ 16,918  

Net realized gain (loss) on affiliate investments

     (7,977 )      1,306  

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

     2,277        712  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliate investments

     3,148        (3,656 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     29,820        15,280  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (2 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (13,550 )      (9,080 )

Advisor Class

     (15,816 )      (160 )

Class M

     (3,041 )      (2,166 )
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (622 )      (735 )

Advisor Class

     (1,205 )      (22 )

Class M

     (139 )      (198 )

Total Distributions

     (34,375 )      (12,361 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     73        0  

Administrative Class

     60,956        166,191  

Advisor Class

     485,456        7,545  

Class M

     15,354        54,317  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     3        0  

Administrative Class

     14,172        9,815  

Advisor Class

     17,022        182  

Class M

     3,180        2,364  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (72,158 )      (29,204 )

Advisor Class

     (7,990 )      (208 )

Class M

     (30,245 )      (8,152 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     485,823        202,850  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     481,268        205,769  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     326,308        120,539  

End of period*

   $ 807,576      $ 326,308  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 7,074      $ 7,118  

 

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Schedule of Investments  All Asset Portfolio (a)   December 31, 2006

 

        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

PIMCO FUNDS (b) 99.9%    

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    8,298,506   $   115,847

Convertible Fund

    101,957     1,351

Developing Local Markets Fund

    8,646,894     92,781

Diversified Income Fund

    974,420     10,826

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    2,927,236     32,346

Floating Income Fund

    21,173,900     223,808

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    86,148     877

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM Fund

    2,004,186     21,485

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM
TR Fund

    2,885,815     29,493

GNMA Fund

    255,236     2,815

High Yield Fund

    2,609,890     25,812

International StocksPLUS®
TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    115,802     1,138
        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    2,511,043   $   29,781

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    998,587     10,595

Low Duration Fund

    2,082,824     20,641

Real Return Asset Fund

    8,998,085     99,339

Real Return Fund

    4,831,880     51,460

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    279,235     2,066

Short-Term Fund

    363,607     3,622

StocksPLUS® Fund

    154,485     1,719

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    558,192     6,570

Total Return Fund

    1,818,410     18,875

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    355,466     3,782
         

Total PIMCO Funds (Cost $806,045)

    807,029
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 0.2%
       
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 01/02/2007

  $   1,462   $   1,462
         

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.875% due 05/15/2007 valued at $1,491. Repurchase proceeds are $1,463.)

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,462)

    1,462
         
Total Investments 100.1%
(Cost $807,507)
      $   808,491
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (0.1%)  

(915)

         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   807,576
         

 


 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) The All Asset Portfolio is investing in shares of affiliated Funds.

 

(b) Institutional Class Shares of each PIMCO Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative, Advisor, and Class M. Information presented on these financial statements pertain to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class, Advisor Class and Class M are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Investments in funds within the PIMCO Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the underlying investment funds (the “Underlying Funds”).

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to

paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. Effective October 1, 2006, the investment advisory fee was reduced by 0.025% to 0.175%.

 

Research Affiliates, LLC (“Research Affiliates”) serves as the asset allocation sub-adviser and selects the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests. PIMCO pays a fee to Research Affiliates at an annual rate of 0.175% based on average daily net assets of the Portfolio.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including


 

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audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted separate Distribution Plans for the Advisor Class and Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Distribution Plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Distribution Plans permit payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class and Class M shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class and Class M shareholders which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class and Class M shares. The Trust has also adopted Administrative Services Plans (“Services Plans”) for the Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Services Plans allows the Portfolio to use its Class M assets to compensate or reimburse financial intermediaries that provide services relating to Class M shares which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.20% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Class M shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act

and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

PIMCO has agreed to waive a portion of its administrative fees to the extent that the payment of the Portfolio’s pro-rata share of organizational expenses and pro-rata Trustee fees cause the actual expense ratio to rise above the rates disclosed in the then-current prospectus plus 0.0049% as set forth below (calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to each class):

 

Institutional Class   0.425 %
Administrative Class   0.575 %
Advisor Class   0.675 %
Class M   0.875 %

 

PIMCO may be reimbursed for these waived amounts in future periods, not to exceed thirty-six months after the waiver occurred. Expenses that have been waived and may still be reimbursed by the Administrator, to the extent the Portfolio’s annualized total portfolio operating expenses plus the amount so reimbursed does not exceed the operating expense limitation. During period ended December 31, 2006, the Administrator recouped $24,179.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


 

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The All Asset Portfolio invest substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company. The Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Portfolio. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in these affiliated Funds for the year ended December 31, 2006 (amounts in thousands):

 

Underlying Funds   Market Value
12/31/2005
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds
from Sales
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Market Value
12/31/2006
   Dividend
Income
   Net Capital and
Realized Gain
(Loss)
 

Convertible Fund

  $ 1,193    $ 51    $ 0    $ 142      $ 1,351    $ 50    $ 0  

Developing Local Markets Fund

    23,695      88,883      22,359      2,642        92,781      3,675      994  

Diversified Income Fund

    0      10,929      0      (103 )      10,826      100      107  

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    26,326      21,476      14,932      862        32,346      2,177      701  

Floating Income Fund

    23,662      206,141      8,178      2,429        223,808      4,924      208  

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    7,223      1,123      7,621      24        877      102      (356 )

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM Fund

    1,258      22,141      1,410      (540 )      21,485      1,425      24  

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM TR Fund

    10,704      24,841      5,091      (924 )      29,493      3,271      (163 )

GNMA Fund

    3,197      608      988      15        2,815      138      (9 )

High Yield Fund

    20,384      13,398      8,205      489        25,812      1,260      (85 )

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    0      1,158      0      (19 )      1,138      39      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    10,584      31,723      12,274      (48 )      29,781      3,999      (392 )

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    39,326      7,430      34,897      29        10,595      1,186      (1,774 )

Low Duration Fund

    4,844      34,688      18,785      46        20,641      590      (155 )

Real Return Asset Fund

    49,421      132,239      81,231      475        99,339      4,327      (1,979 )

Real Return Fund

    43,544      69,184      59,831      (734 )      51,460      2,972      (1,560 )

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    10,989      804      9,873      (228 )      2,066      803      (536 )

Short-Term Fund

    0      3,687      66      0        3,622      2      0  

StocksPLUS® Fund

    70      1,603      0      49        1,719      22      0  

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    1,687      7,786      2,836      (222 )      6,570      324      385  

Total Return Fund

    26,281      13,210      20,284      (38 )      18,875      1,131      (576 )

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    10,041      270      6,462      (19 )      3,782      270      (178 )

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    11,984      121,738      14,343        (3,343 )      115,847      2,807      (356 )
                                                   

Totals

  $   326,413    $   815,111    $   329,666    $ 984      $   807,029    $   35,594    $   (5,700 )
                                                   

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 0   $ 0     $ 815,111   $ 329,666

 

7.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

To the extent the Portfolio invests in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund® (the “CRRS Fund”), an Underlying Fund, this Portfolio may be subject to the tax risk.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code, is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. As such, the Fund’s ability to utilize commodity index-linked swaps as part of its investment strategy is limited to a maximum of 10 percent of its gross income.


 

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However, in a subsequent revenue ruling, the IRS provides that income from alternative investment instruments (such as certain commodity index-linked notes) that create commodity exposure may be considered qualifying income under the Code. The IRS has also issued a private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS has also issued another private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the CRRS Fund’s investment in the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd (the “Subsidiary”), the CRRS Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the CRRS Fund. Based on such rulings, the CRRS Fund will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)

$  7,074

  $  0   $  (728)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses (2)
  Post-October
Deferral
$  0   $  (4,479)   $  0

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (3)

$    809,218

  $        7,202   $        (7,929)   $        (727)

 

(3) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions (4)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of
Capital

12/31/2006

  $        32,908   $        1,467   $        0

12/31/2005

  11,761   600   0

 

(4) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    6     $          73     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    5,177       60,956     14,121       166,191  

Advisor Class

    41,500       485,456     632       7,545  

Class M

    1,306       15,354     4,617       54,317  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       3     0       0  

Administrative Class

    1,218       14,172     828       9,815  

Advisor Class

    1,455       17,022     15       182  

Class M

    273       3,180     200       2,364  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    1,218       (72,158 )   828       (29,204 )

Advisor Class

    (676 )     (7,990 )   (17 )     (208 )

Class M

    (2,587 )     (30,245 )   (689 )     (8,152 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    41,491     $ 485,823     17,254     $ 202,850  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

    2   99  

Administrative Class

    2   87 *

Advisor Class

    2   97  

Class M

    3   94  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO


 

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Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the All Asset Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

All Asset Portfolio   0.21 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction. Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

All Asset Portfolio   0.23 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Investment Sub-Adviser

Research Affiliates, LLC

800 E. Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     15

Federal Income Tax Information

     16

Management of the Trust

     17

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     19

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

The Portfolio is a “fund of funds,” which is a term used to describe mutual funds that pursue their investment objective by investing in other mutual funds instead of investing directly in stocks or bonds of other issuers. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds (“Underlying Funds”).

 

Among the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio are allocation risk, Underlying Fund risk and issuer non-diversification risk. The Portfolio also is indirectly subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: interest rate risk, credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, variable dividends risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, real estate risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, small company risk, management risk, California state-specific risk, New York state-specific risk, and tax risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. An Underlying Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Underlying Fund could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. An Underlying Fund investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. An Underlying Fund’s investment in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The cost of investing in the Portfolio will generally be higher than the cost of investing in a mutual fund that invests directly in individual stocks and bonds. By investing in the Portfolio, an investor will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the Underlying Funds in addition to the Portfolio’s direct fees and expenses.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class, Advisor Class and Class M only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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               PIMCO All
             Asset Portfolio     Lehman Brothers U.S.   Consumer Price Index
              Advisor Class     TIPS: 1-10 Year Index    + 500 Basis Points
              -------------     ----------------------  --------------------
04/30/2004      $10,000                $10,000               $10,000
05/31/2004       10,274                 10,124                10,100
06/30/2004       10,332                 10,116                10,174
07/31/2004       10,351                 10,242                10,201
08/31/2004       10,653                 10,427                10,249
09/30/2004       10,821                 10,437                10,313
10/31/2004       11,010                 10,564                10,410
11/30/2004       11,152                 10,527                10,459
12/31/2004       11,318                 10,617                10,464
01/31/2005       11,250                 10,590                10,530
02/28/2005       11,377                 10,552                10,634
03/31/2005       11,275                 10,532                10,762
04/30/2005       11,412                 10,707                10,879
05/31/2005       11,558                 10,753                10,913
06/30/2005       11,699                 10,780                10,964
07/31/2005       11,738                 10,623                11,061
08/31/2005       11,974                 10,828                11,163
09/30/2005       11,945                 10,838                11,346
10/31/2005       11,707                 10,742                11,416
11/30/2005       11,796                 10,752                11,372
12/31/2005       12,001                 10,816                11,374
01/31/2006       12,123                 10,825                11,508
02/28/2006       12,153                 10,793                11,579
03/31/2006       11,958                 10,684                11,691
04/30/2006       11,978                 10,738                11,839
05/31/2006       11,876                 10,774                11,948
06/30/2006       11,862                 10,806                12,021
07/31/2006       12,100                 10,936                12,107
08/31/2006       12,349                 11,056                12,181
09/30/2006       12,319                 11,083                12,172
10/31/2006       12,455                 11,056                12,157
11/30/2006       12,716                 11,158                12,189
12/31/2006       12,548                 10,985                12,258

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

PIMCO Funds Allocation

 

Floating Income Fund

   27.7%

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

   14.3%

Real Return Asset Fund

   12.3%

Developing Local Markets Fund

   11.5%

Real Return Fund

   6.4%

Other

   27.8%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
               1 Year      Portfolio
Inception
(04/30/04)
 
 

PIMCO All Asset Portfolio Advisor Class

     4.56%      8.87%
 

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Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index±

     1.56%      3.58%
   

-.-.

 

Consumer Price Index + 500 Basis Points±±

     7.78%      7.93%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index is an unmanaged index market comprised of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 10 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

±± Consumer Price Index + 500 Basis Points benchmark is created by adding 5% to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). This index reflects non-seasonally adjusted returns. The Consumer Price Index is an unmanaged index representing the rate of inflation of the U.S. consumer prices as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. There can be no guarantee that the CPI or other indexes will reflect the exact level of inflation at any given time. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,057.90         $ 1,021.73

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.58           $ 3.52

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.69%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio excludes the expenses of the Underlying Funds, which based upon the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds are indirectly borne by the shareholders of the Portfolio. The Underlying Fund Expenses are currently capped at 0.64%. Effective October 1, 2006, the Portfolio’s advisory fee was reduced by 0.025% to 0.175%. If this fee reduction had been in effect during the entire six-month period ended December 31, 2006, the “Expenses Paid During Period” amounts would have been $3.63 for Advisor Class Shares based upon the Portfolio’s actual performance and $3.57 based upon a hypothetical 5% return. Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO All Asset Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of the PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds.

 

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An allocation to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) versus nominal bonds detracted from performance as real yields rose over the period. However, exposure to TIPS benefited performance due to coupon return and positive inflation accruals.

 

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An increase in exposure to commodities detracted from performance because commodity performance was negative.

 

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Low Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) exposure detracted from relative performance as the Dow Jones Wilshire REIT Index rose 36.13% during the period.

 

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Significant exposure to shorter duration instruments benefited performance, particularly with exposure to the Floating Income Fund and the Developing Local Markets Fund.

 

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Exposure to emerging market (“EM”) bonds benefited performance as EM bonds posted solid returns during the period.

 

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Low exposure to U.S. equities detracted from relative performance as the S&P 500 rose 15.79% during the period.

 

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Selected Per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     04/30/2004-12/31/2004  

Advisor Class

     
Net asset value beginning of year or period   $ 11.82     $ 11.64     $ 10.59  
Net investment income (a)     1.05       1.63       0.52  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.53 )     (0.93 )     0.87  
Total income from investment operations     0.52       0.70       1.39  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.63 )     (0.48 )     (0.33 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.01 )
Total distributions     (0.66 )     (0.52 )     (0.34 )
Net asset value end of year or period   $ 11.68     $ 11.82     $ 11.64  
Total return     4.56 %     6.03 %     13.18 %
Net assets end of year or period (000s)   $ 501,498     $ 7,461     $ 11  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.685 %(b)(d)     0.70 %(b)     0.67 %*(b)(c)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.685 %(b)(d)     0.70 %(b)     0.67 %*(b)(c)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     8.84 %     13.67 %     6.96 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     66 %     75 %     93 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding underlying Funds’ expenses in which the Portfolio invests.

(c) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.70%.

(d) Effective October 1, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.175%.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

  $ 807,029  

Repurchase agreements, at value

    1,462  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,061  

Interest and dividends receivable from affiliates

    2,182  
    811,734  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments in affiliates purchased

  $ 3,622  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    61  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    125  

Accrued administration fee

    179  

Accrued distribution fee

    120  

Accrued servicing fee

    31  

Recoupment payable to Manager

    20  
    4,158  

Net Assets

  $ 807,576  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 805,709  

Undistributed net investment income

    7,074  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (6,191 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    984  
  $ 807,576  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 74  

Administrative Class

    251,076  

Advisor Class

    501,498  

Class M

    54,928  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    6  

Administrative Class

    21,498  

Advisor Class

    42,910  

Class M

    4,701  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 11.68  

Administrative Class

    11.67  

Advisor Class

    11.68  

Class M

    11.68  

Cost of Investments in Affiliates Owned

  $ 806,045  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

  $ 1,462  

 

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Statement of Operations  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 89  

Dividends from affiliate investments

    35,594  

Total Income

    35,683  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    939  

Administration fees

    1,234  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    375  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    449  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Class M

    287  

Interest expense

    1  

Miscellaneous expense

    26  

Total Expenses

    3,311  

Net Investment Income

    32,372  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

    (7,977 )

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

    2,277  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

    3,148  

Net (Loss)

    (2,552 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 29,820  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 32,372      $ 16,918  

Net realized gain (loss) on affiliate investments

     (7,977 )      1,306  

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

     2,277        712  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliate investments

     3,148        (3,656 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     29,820        15,280  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (2 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (13,550 )      (9,080 )

Advisor Class

     (15,816 )      (160 )

Class M

     (3,041 )      (2,166 )
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (622 )      (735 )

Advisor Class

     (1,205 )      (22 )

Class M

     (139 )      (198 )

Total Distributions

     (34,375 )      (12,361 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     73        0  

Administrative Class

     60,956        166,191  

Advisor Class

     485,456        7,545  

Class M

     15,354        54,317  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     3        0  

Administrative Class

     14,172        9,815  

Advisor Class

     17,022        182  

Class M

     3,180        2,364  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (72,158 )      (29,204 )

Advisor Class

     (7,990 )      (208 )

Class M

     (30,245 )      (8,152 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     485,823        202,850  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     481,268        205,769  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     326,308        120,539  

End of period*

   $ 807,576      $ 326,308  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 7,074      $ 7,118  

 

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Schedule of Investments  All Asset Portfolio (a)   December 31, 2006

 

        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

PIMCO FUNDS (b) 99.9%    

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    8,298,506   $   115,847

Convertible Fund

    101,957     1,351

Developing Local Markets Fund

    8,646,894     92,781

Diversified Income Fund

    974,420     10,826

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    2,927,236     32,346

Floating Income Fund

    21,173,900     223,808

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    86,148     877

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM Fund

    2,004,186     21,485

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM
TR Fund

    2,885,815     29,493

GNMA Fund

    255,236     2,815

High Yield Fund

    2,609,890     25,812

International StocksPLUS®
TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    115,802     1,138
        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    2,511,043   $   29,781

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    998,587     10,595

Low Duration Fund

    2,082,824     20,641

Real Return Asset Fund

    8,998,085     99,339

Real Return Fund

    4,831,880     51,460

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    279,235     2,066

Short-Term Fund

    363,607     3,622

StocksPLUS® Fund

    154,485     1,719

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    558,192     6,570

Total Return Fund

    1,818,410     18,875

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    355,466     3,782
         

Total PIMCO Funds (Cost $806,045)

    807,029
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 0.2%  
       
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 01/02/2007

  $   1,462   $   1,462  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.875% due 05/15/2007 valued at $1,491. Repurchase proceeds are $1,463.)

   

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,462)

    1,462  
           
Total Investments 100.1%
(Cost $807,507)
      $   808,491  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (0.1%)   (915 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   807,576  
           

 


 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) The All Asset Portfolio is investing in shares of affiliated Funds.

 

(b) Institutional Class Shares of each PIMCO Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative, Advisor, and Class M. Information presented on these financial statements pertain to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class, Administrative Class and Class M are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Investments in funds within the PIMCO Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the underlying investment funds (the “Underlying Funds”).

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to

paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. Effective October 1, 2006, the investment advisory fee was reduced by 0.025% to 0.175%.

 

Research Affiliates, LLC (“Research Affiliates”) serves as the asset allocation sub-adviser and selects the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests. PIMCO pays a fee to Research Affiliates at an annual rate of 0.175% based on average daily net assets of the Portfolio.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including


 

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audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted separate Distribution Plans for the Advisor Class and Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Distribution Plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Distribution Plans permit payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class and Class M shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class and Class M shareholders which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class and Class M shares. The Trust has also adopted Administrative Services Plans (“Services Plans”) for the Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Services Plans allows the Portfolio to use its Class M assets to compensate or reimburse financial intermediaries that provide services relating to Class M shares which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.20% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Class M shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act

and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

PIMCO has agreed to waive a portion of its administrative fees to the extent that the payment of the Portfolio’s pro-rata share of organizational expenses and pro-rata Trustee fees cause the actual expense ratio to rise above the rates disclosed in the then-current prospectus plus 0.0049% as set forth below (calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to each class):

 

Institutional Class   0.425 %
Administrative Class   0.575 %
Advisor Class   0.675 %
Class M   0.875 %

 

PIMCO may be reimbursed for these waived amounts in future periods, not to exceed thirty-six months after the waiver occurred. Expenses that have been waived and may still be reimbursed by the Administrator, to the extent the Portfolio’s annualized total portfolio operating expenses plus the amount so reimbursed does not exceed the operating expense limitation. During period ended December 31, 2006, the Administrator recouped $24,179.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


 

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The All Asset Portfolio invest substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company. The Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Portfolio. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in these affiliated Funds for the year ended December 31, 2006 (amounts in thousands):

 

Underlying Funds   Market Value
12/31/2005
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds
from Sales
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Market Value
12/31/2006
   Dividend
Income
   Net Capital and
Realized Gain
(Loss)
 

Convertible Fund

  $ 1,193    $ 51    $ 0    $ 142      $ 1,351    $ 50    $ 0  

Developing Local Markets Fund

    23,695      88,883      22,359      2,642        92,781      3,675      994  

Diversified Income Fund

    0      10,929      0      (103 )      10,826      100      107  

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    26,326      21,476      14,932      862        32,346      2,177      701  

Floating Income Fund

    23,662      206,141      8,178      2,429        223,808      4,924      208  

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    7,223      1,123      7,621      24        877      102      (356 )

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM Fund

    1,258      22,141      1,410      (540 )      21,485      1,425      24  

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM TR Fund

    10,704      24,841      5,091      (924 )      29,493      3,271      (163 )

GNMA Fund

    3,197      608      988      15        2,815      138      (9 )

High Yield Fund

    20,384      13,398      8,205      489        25,812      1,260      (85 )

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    0      1,158      0      (19 )      1,138      39      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    10,584      31,723      12,274      (48 )      29,781      3,999      (392 )

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    39,326      7,430      34,897      29        10,595      1,186      (1,774 )

Low Duration Fund

    4,844      34,688      18,785      46        20,641      590      (155 )

Real Return Asset Fund

    49,421      132,239      81,231      475        99,339      4,327      (1,979 )

Real Return Fund

    43,544      69,184      59,831      (734 )      51,460      2,972      (1,560 )

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    10,989      804      9,873      (228 )      2,066      803      (536 )

Short-Term Fund

    0      3,687      66      0        3,622      2      0  

StocksPLUS® Fund

    70      1,603      0      49        1,719      22      0  

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    1,687      7,786      2,836      (222 )      6,570      324      385  

Total Return Fund

    26,281      13,210      20,284      (38 )      18,875      1,131      (576 )

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    10,041      270      6,462      (19 )      3,782      270      (178 )

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    11,984      121,738      14,343        (3,343 )      115,847      2,807      (356 )
                                                   

Totals

  $   326,413    $   815,111    $   329,666    $ 984      $   807,029    $   35,594    $   (5,700 )
                                                   

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 0   $ 0     $ 815,111   $ 329,666

 

7.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

To the extent the Portfolio invests in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund® (the “CRRS Fund”), an Underlying Fund, this Portfolio may be subject to the tax risk.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code, is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. As such, the Fund’s ability to utilize commodity index-linked swaps as part of its investment strategy is limited to a maximum of 10 percent of its gross income.


 

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    December 31, 2006

 

 

 

However, in a subsequent revenue ruling, the IRS provides that income from alternative investment instruments (such as certain commodity index-linked notes) that create commodity exposure may be considered qualifying income under the Code. The IRS has also issued a private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS has also issued another private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the CRRS Fund’s investment in the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd (the “Subsidiary”), the CRRS Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the CRRS Fund. Based on such rulings, the CRRS Fund will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)

$  7,074

  $  0   $  (728)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses (2)
  Post-October
Deferral
$  0   $  (4,479)   $  0

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (3)

$    809,218

  $        7,202   $        (7,929)   $        (727)

 

(3) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions (4)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of
Capital

12/31/2006

  $        32,908   $        1,467   $        0

12/31/2005

  11,761   600   0

 

(4) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    6     $          73     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    5,177       60,956     14,121       166,191  

Advisor Class

    41,500       485,456     632       7,545  

Class M

    1,306       15,354     4,617       54,317  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       3     0       0  

Administrative Class

    1,218       14,172     828       9,815  

Advisor Class

    1,455       17,022     15       182  

Class M

    273       3,180     200       2,364  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    1,218       (72,158 )   828       (29,204 )

Advisor Class

    (676 )     (7,990 )   (17 )     (208 )

Class M

    (2,587 )     (30,245 )   (689 )     (8,152 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    41,491     $ 485,823     17,254     $ 202,850  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

    2   99  

Administrative Class

    2   87 *

Advisor Class

    2   97  

Class M

    3   94  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Advisor Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Advisor Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the All Asset Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Advisor Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

All Asset Portfolio   0.21 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction. Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

All Asset Portfolio   0.23 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Investment Sub-Adviser

Research Affiliates, LLC

800 E. Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     15

Federal Income Tax Information

     16

Management of the Trust

     17

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     19

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

  n  

During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

The Portfolio is a “fund of funds,” which is a term used to describe mutual funds that pursue their investment objective by investing in other mutual funds instead of investing directly in stocks or bonds of other issuers. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds (“Underlying Funds”).

 

Among the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio are allocation risk, Underlying Fund risk and issuer non-diversification risk. The Portfolio also is indirectly subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: interest rate risk, credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, variable dividends risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, real estate risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, small company risk, management risk, California state-specific risk, New York state-specific risk, and tax risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. An Underlying Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Underlying Fund could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. An Underlying Fund investing in derivatives could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. An Underlying Fund’s investment in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The cost of investing in the Portfolio will generally be higher than the cost of investing in a mutual fund that invests directly in individual stocks and bonds. By investing in the Portfolio, an investor will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the Underlying Funds in addition to the Portfolio’s direct fees and expenses.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class, Advisor Class and Class M only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO All Asset Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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               PIMCO All Asset     Lehman Brothers U.S.   Consumer Price Index
              Portfolio Class M   TIPS: 1-10 Year Index    + 500 Basis Points
              -----------------   ---------------------   --------------------
04/30/2004      $10,000.00            $10,000                   $10,000
05/31/2004       10,254.96             10,124                    10,100
06/30/2004       10,316.01             10,116                    10,174
07/31/2004       10,334.92             10,242                    10,201
08/31/2004       10,628.05             10,427                    10,249
09/30/2004       10,797.91             10,437                    10,313
10/31/2004       10,987.51             10,564                    10,410
11/30/2004       11,129.71             10,527                    10,459
12/31/2004       11,285.28             10,617                    10,464
01/31/2005       11,217.18             10,590                    10,530
02/28/2005       11,343.66             10,552                    10,634
03/31/2005       11,240.62             10,532                    10,762
04/30/2005       11,377.46             10,707                    10,879
05/31/2005       11,524.08             10,753                    10,913
06/30/2005       11,661.26             10,780                    10,964
07/31/2005       11,700.65             10,623                    11,061
08/31/2005       11,937.03             10,828                    11,163
09/30/2005       11,909.62             10,838                    11,346
10/31/2005       11,661.51             10,742                    11,416
11/30/2005       11,750.83             10,752                    11,372
12/31/2005       11,955.66             10,816                    11,374
01/31/2006       12,067.11             10,825                    11,508
02/28/2006       12,097.50             10,793                    11,579
03/31/2006       11,906.59             10,684                    11,691
04/30/2006       11,927.05             10,738                    11,839
05/31/2006       11,814.53             10,774                    11,948
06/30/2006       11,804.94             10,806                    12,021
07/31/2006       12,031.95             10,936                    12,107
08/31/2006       12,279.61             11,056                    12,181
09/30/2006       12,248.18             11,083                    12,172
10/31/2006       12,383.46             11,056                    12,157
11/30/2006       12,643.61             11,158                    12,189
12/31/2006       12,477.10             10,985                    12,258

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Class M.

 

PIMCO Funds Allocation

 

Floating Income Fund

   27.7%

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

   14.3%

Real Return Asset Fund

   12.3%

Developing Local Markets Fund

   11.5%

Real Return Fund

   6.4%

Other

   27.8%

 


  % of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
               1 Year      Portfolio
Inception
(04/30/04)
 
 

PIMCO All Asset Portfolio Class M

     4.36%      8.64%
 

....

 

Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index±

     1.56%      3.58%
   

-.-

 

Consumer Price Index + 500 Basis Points±±

     7.78%      7.93%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS: 1-10 Year Index is an unmanaged index market comprised of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 10 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

±± Consumer Price Index + 500 Basis Points benchmark is created by adding 5% to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). This index reflects non-seasonally adjusted returns. The Consumer Price Index is an unmanaged index representing the rate of inflation of the U.S. consumer prices as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. There can be no guarantee that the CPI or other indexes will reflect the exact level of inflation at any given time. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,056.95         $ 1,020.72

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 4.61           $ 4.53

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Class M annualized expense ratio of 0.89%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The expense ratio excludes the expenses of the Underlying Funds, which based upon the allocation of the Portfolio’s assets among the Underlying Funds are indirectly borne by the shareholders of the Portfolio. The Underlying Fund Expenses are currently capped at 0.64%. Effective October 1, 2006, the Portfolio’s advisory fee was reduced by 0.025% to 0.175%. If this fee reduction had been in effect during the entire six-month period ended December 31, 2006, the “Expenses Paid During Period” amounts would have been $4.67 for Class M Shares based upon the Portfolio’s actual performance and $4.58 based upon a hypothetical 5% return. Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

Portfolio Insights

 

»  

The PIMCO All Asset Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of the PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company, except the All Asset and All Asset All Authority Funds.

 

»  

An allocation to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) versus nominal bonds detracted from performance as real yields rose over the period. However, exposure to TIPS benefited performance due to coupon return and positive inflation accruals.

 

»  

An increase in exposure to commodities detracted from performance because commodity performance was negative.

 

»  

Low Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) exposure detracted from relative performance as the Dow Jones Wilshire REIT Index rose 36.13% during the period.

 

»  

Significant exposure to shorter duration instruments benefited performance, particularly with exposure to the Floating Income Fund and the Developing Local Markets Fund.

 

»  

Exposure to emerging market (“EM”) bonds benefited performance as EM bonds posted solid returns during the period.

 

»  

Low exposure to U.S. equities detracted from relative performance as the S&P 500 rose 15.79% during the period.

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights  All Asset Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     04/30/2004-12/31/2004  

Class M

     
Net asset value beginning of year or period   $ 11.80     $ 11.60     $ 10.59  
Net investment income (a)     0.57       0.85       0.96  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.07 )     (0.16 )     0.39  
Total income from investment operations     0.50       0.69       1.35  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.59 )     (0.45 )     (0.33 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.01 )
Total distributions     (0.62 )     (0.49 )     (0.34 )
Net asset value end of year or period   $ 11.68     $ 11.80     $ 11.60  
Total return     4.36 %     5.94 %     12.85 %
Net assets end of year or period (000s)   $ 54,928     $ 67,365     $ 18,345  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.885 %(b)(d)     0.89 %(b)(c)     0.87 %*(b)(c)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.885 %(b)(d)     0.89 %(b)(c)     0.87 %*(b)(c)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.84 %     7.16 %     12.66 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     66 %     75 %     93 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding underlying Funds’ expenses in which the Portfolio invests.

(c) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.90%.

(d) Effective October 1, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.175%.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

  $ 807,029  

Repurchase agreements, at value

    1,462  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,061  

Interest and dividends receivable from affiliates

    2,182  
    811,734  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments in affiliates purchased

  $ 3,622  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    61  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    125  

Accrued administration fee

    179  

Accrued distribution fee

    120  

Accrued servicing fee

    31  

Recoupment payable to Manager

    20  
    4,158  

Net Assets

  $ 807,576  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 805,709  

Undistributed net investment income

    7,074  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (6,191 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    984  
  $ 807,576  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 74  

Administrative Class

    251,076  

Advisor Class

    501,498  

Class M

    54,928  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    6  

Administrative Class

    21,498  

Advisor Class

    42,910  

Class M

    4,701  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 11.68  

Administrative Class

    11.67  

Advisor Class

    11.68  

Class M

    11.68  

Cost of Investments in Affiliates Owned

  $ 806,045  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

  $ 1,462  

 

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Statement of Operations  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 89  

Dividends from affiliate investments

    35,594  

Total Income

    35,683  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    939  

Administration fees

    1,234  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    375  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    449  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Class M

    287  

Interest expense

    1  

Miscellaneous expense

    26  

Total Expenses

    3,311  

Net Investment Income

    32,372  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on affiliate investments

    (7,977 )

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

    2,277  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliate investments

    3,148  

Net (Loss)

    (2,552 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 29,820  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  All Asset Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 32,372      $ 16,918  

Net realized gain (loss) on affiliate investments

     (7,977 )      1,306  

Net capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds

     2,277        712  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliate investments

     3,148        (3,656 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     29,820        15,280  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (2 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (13,550 )      (9,080 )

Advisor Class

     (15,816 )      (160 )

Class M

     (3,041 )      (2,166 )
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (622 )      (735 )

Advisor Class

     (1,205 )      (22 )

Class M

     (139 )      (198 )

Total Distributions

     (34,375 )      (12,361 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     73        0  

Administrative Class

     60,956        166,191  

Advisor Class

     485,456        7,545  

Class M

     15,354        54,317  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     3        0  

Administrative Class

     14,172        9,815  

Advisor Class

     17,022        182  

Class M

     3,180        2,364  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (72,158 )      (29,204 )

Advisor Class

     (7,990 )      (208 )

Class M

     (30,245 )      (8,152 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     485,823        202,850  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     481,268        205,769  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     326,308        120,539  

End of period*

   $ 807,576      $ 326,308  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 7,074      $ 7,118  

 

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Schedule of Investments  All Asset Portfolio (a)   December 31, 2006

 

        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

PIMCO FUNDS (b) 99.9%    

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    8,298,506   $   115,847

Convertible Fund

    101,957     1,351

Developing Local Markets Fund

    8,646,894     92,781

Diversified Income Fund

    974,420     10,826

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    2,927,236     32,346

Floating Income Fund

    21,173,900     223,808

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    86,148     877

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM Fund

    2,004,186     21,485

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM
TR Fund

    2,885,815     29,493

GNMA Fund

    255,236     2,815

High Yield Fund

    2,609,890     25,812

International StocksPLUS®
TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    115,802     1,138
        SHARES      

    
VALUE

(000S)

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    2,511,043   $   29,781

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    998,587     10,595

Low Duration Fund

    2,082,824     20,641

Real Return Asset Fund

    8,998,085     99,339

Real Return Fund

    4,831,880     51,460

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    279,235     2,066

Short-Term Fund

    363,607     3,622

StocksPLUS® Fund

    154,485     1,719

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    558,192     6,570

Total Return Fund

    1,818,410     18,875

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    355,466     3,782
         

Total PIMCO Funds (Cost $806,045)

    807,029
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 0.2%  
       
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 01/02/2007

  $   1,462   $   1,462  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.875% due 05/15/2007 valued at $1,491. Repurchase proceeds are $1,463.)

   

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,462)

    1,462  
           
Total Investments 100.1%
(Cost $807,507)
      $   808,491  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (0.1%)   (915 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   807,576  
           

 


 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) The All Asset Portfolio is investing in shares of affiliated Funds.

 

(b) Institutional Class Shares of each PIMCO Fund.

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The All Asset Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative, Advisor, and Class M. Information presented on these financial statements pertain to the Class M of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class, Administrative Class and Advisor Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Investments in funds within the PIMCO Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the underlying investment funds (the “Underlying Funds”).

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to

paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. Effective October 1, 2006, the investment advisory fee was reduced by 0.025% to 0.175%.

 

Research Affiliates, LLC (“Research Affiliates”) serves as the asset allocation sub-adviser and selects the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests. PIMCO pays a fee to Research Affiliates at an annual rate of 0.175% based on average daily net assets of the Portfolio.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including


 

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audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted separate Distribution Plans for the Advisor Class and Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Distribution Plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Distribution Plans permit payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class and Class M shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class and Class M shareholders which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class and Class M shares. The Trust has also adopted Administrative Services Plans (“Services Plans”) for the Class M shares of the Portfolio. The Services Plans allows the Portfolio to use its Class M assets to compensate or reimburse financial intermediaries that provide services relating to Class M shares which permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.20% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Class M shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act

and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

PIMCO has agreed to waive a portion of its administrative fees to the extent that the payment of the Portfolio’s pro-rata share of organizational expenses and pro-rata Trustee fees cause the actual expense ratio to rise above the rates disclosed in the then-current prospectus plus 0.0049% as set forth below (calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to each class):

 

Institutional Class   0.425 %
Administrative Class   0.575 %
Advisor Class   0.675 %
Class M   0.875 %

 

PIMCO may be reimbursed for these waived amounts in future periods, not to exceed thirty-six months after the waiver occurred. Expenses that have been waived and may still be reimbursed by the Administrator, to the extent the Portfolio’s annualized total portfolio operating expenses plus the amount so reimbursed does not exceed the operating expense limitation. During period ended December 31, 2006, the Administrator recouped $24,179.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


 

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The All Asset Portfolio invest substantially all of its assets in Institutional Class shares of PIMCO Funds, an affiliated open-end investment company. The Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Portfolio. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in these affiliated Funds for the year ended December 31, 2006 (amounts in thousands):

 

Underlying Funds   Market Value
12/31/2005
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds
from Sales
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Market Value
12/31/2006
   Dividend
Income
   Net Capital and
Realized Gain
(Loss)
 

Convertible Fund

  $ 1,193    $ 51    $ 0    $ 142      $ 1,351    $ 50    $ 0  

Developing Local Markets Fund

    23,695      88,883      22,359      2,642        92,781      3,675      994  

Diversified Income Fund

    0      10,929      0      (103 )      10,826      100      107  

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    26,326      21,476      14,932      862        32,346      2,177      701  

Floating Income Fund

    23,662      206,141      8,178      2,429        223,808      4,924      208  

Foreign Bond Fund (Unhedged)

    7,223      1,123      7,621      24        877      102      (356 )

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM Fund

    1,258      22,141      1,410      (540 )      21,485      1,425      24  

Fundamental IndexPLUSTM TR Fund

    10,704      24,841      5,091      (924 )      29,493      3,271      (163 )

GNMA Fund

    3,197      608      988      15        2,815      138      (9 )

High Yield Fund

    20,384      13,398      8,205      489        25,812      1,260      (85 )

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund (Unhedged)

    0      1,158      0      (19 )      1,138      39      0  

International StocksPLUS® TR Strategy Fund
(U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

    10,584      31,723      12,274      (48 )      29,781      3,999      (392 )

Long-Term U.S. Government Fund

    39,326      7,430      34,897      29        10,595      1,186      (1,774 )

Low Duration Fund

    4,844      34,688      18,785      46        20,641      590      (155 )

Real Return Asset Fund

    49,421      132,239      81,231      475        99,339      4,327      (1,979 )

Real Return Fund

    43,544      69,184      59,831      (734 )      51,460      2,972      (1,560 )

RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund

    10,989      804      9,873      (228 )      2,066      803      (536 )

Short-Term Fund

    0      3,687      66      0        3,622      2      0  

StocksPLUS® Fund

    70      1,603      0      49        1,719      22      0  

StocksPLUS® Total Return Fund

    1,687      7,786      2,836      (222 )      6,570      324      385  

Total Return Fund

    26,281      13,210      20,284      (38 )      18,875      1,131      (576 )

Total Return Mortgage Fund

    10,041      270      6,462      (19 )      3,782      270      (178 )

CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®

    11,984      121,738      14,343        (3,343 )      115,847      2,807      (356 )
                                                   

Totals

  $   326,413    $   815,111    $   329,666    $ 984      $   807,029    $   35,594    $   (5,700 )
                                                   

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 0   $ 0     $ 815,111   $ 329,666

 

7.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

To the extent the Portfolio invests in the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund® (the “CRRS Fund”), an Underlying Fund, this Portfolio may be subject to the tax risk.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code, is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. As such, the Fund’s ability to utilize commodity index-linked swaps as part of its investment strategy is limited to a maximum of 10 percent of its gross income.


 

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However, in a subsequent revenue ruling, the IRS provides that income from alternative investment instruments (such as certain commodity index-linked notes) that create commodity exposure may be considered qualifying income under the Code. The IRS has also issued a private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS has also issued another private letter ruling to the CRRS Fund in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the CRRS Fund’s investment in the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd (the “Subsidiary”), the CRRS Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the CRRS Fund. Based on such rulings, the CRRS Fund will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)

$  7,074

  $  0   $  (728)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses (2)
  Post-October
Deferral
$  0   $  (4,479)   $  0

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (3)

$    809,218

  $        7,202   $        (7,929)   $        (727)

 

(3) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions (4)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of
Capital

12/31/2006

  $        32,908   $        1,467   $        0

12/31/2005

  11,761   600   0

 

(4) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    6     $          73     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    5,177       60,956     14,121       166,191  

Advisor Class

    41,500       485,456     632       7,545  

Class M

    1,306       15,354     4,617       54,317  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       3     0       0  

Administrative Class

    1,218       14,172     828       9,815  

Advisor Class

    1,455       17,022     15       182  

Class M

    273       3,180     200       2,364  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    1,218       (72,158 )   828       (29,204 )

Advisor Class

    (676 )     (7,990 )   (17 )     (208 )

Class M

    (2,587 )     (30,245 )   (689 )     (8,152 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    41,491     $ 485,823     17,254     $ 202,850  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

    2   99  

Administrative Class

    2   87 *

Advisor Class

    2   97  

Class M

    3   94  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

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Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Class M Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Class M present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the All Asset Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Class M in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

All Asset Portfolio   0.21 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction. Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

All Asset Portfolio   0.23 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Investment Sub-Adviser

Research Affiliates, LLC

800 E. Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Consolidated Statement of Operations

     7

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     14

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     21

Management of the Trust

     22

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, management risk, equity risk, and tax risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political and regulatory developments.

 

The Portfolio is intended for long-term investors and an investment in the Portfolio should be no more than a small part of a typical diversified portfolio. The Portfolio’s share price is expected to be more volatile than that of other funds.

 

The Portfolio will seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in leveraged or unleveraged commodity index-linked notes, which are derivative debt instruments with principal and/or coupon payments linked to the performance of commodity indices, and through investments in the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Portfolio I Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned subsidiary (as discussed below). The Portfolio may also invest in commodity-linked notes with principal and/or coupon payments linked to the value of commodities or commodity futures contracts. These notes are sometimes referred to as “structured notes” because the terms of these notes may be structured by the issuer and the purchaser of the notes. The value of these notes will rise or fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity or related index of investments. These notes expose the Portfolio economically to movements in commodity prices. These notes also are subject to risks, such as credit, market and interest rate risks, that in general affect the values of debt securities. In addition, these notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s market value relative to changes in the underlying commodity, commodity futures contract or commodity index. Therefore, at maturity of the note, the Portfolio may receive more or less principal than it originally invested. The Portfolio might receive interest payments on the note that are more or less than the stated coupon interest payments. The Portfolio may also gain exposure to the commodity markets indirectly by investing in its Subsidiary, which will primarily invest in different commodity-linked derivative instruments than the Portfolio, including swap agreements, commodity options, futures and options on futures.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

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PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                             PIMCO
                      CommodityRealReturn            Dow Jones - AIG
                       Strategy Portfolio            Commodity Total
                      Administrative Class             Return Index
                      --------------------           ---------------
06/30/2004                  $10,000                       $10,000
07/31/2004                   10,160                        10,177
08/31/2004                   10,220                         9,991
09/30/2004                   10,920                        10,675
10/31/2004                   11,230                        10,856
11/30/2004                   11,050                        10,726
12/31/2004                   10,651                        10,199
01/31/2005                   10,743                        10,306
02/28/2005                   11,443                        11,034
03/31/2005                   11,855                        11,427
04/30/2005                   11,386                        10,760
05/31/2005                   11,386                        10,677
06/30/2005                   11,535                        10,856
07/31/2005                   11,709                        11,343
08/31/2005                   12,813                        12,199
09/30/2005                   13,299                        12,767
10/31/2005                   12,285                        11,965
11/30/2005                   12,244                        11,996
12/31/2005                   12,684                        12,378
01/31/2006                   12,912                        12,607
02/28/2006                   12,094                        11,818
03/31/2006                   12,016                        12,081
04/30/2006                   12,795                        12,900
05/31/2006                   12,899                        13,023
06/30/2006                   12,626                        12,821
07/31/2006                   13,141                        13,232
08/31/2006                   12,868                        12,755
09/30/2006                   12,000                        11,987
10/31/2006                   12,475                        12,556
11/30/2006                   13,268                        13,243
12/31/2006                   12,291                        12,634

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations#

  50.9%

Short-Term Instruments#

  32.6%

Commodity Index-Linked Notes

  11.6%

Other

  4.9%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

#

Primarily serving as collateral for commodity-linked derivative positions

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
               1 Year      Portfolio
Inception
(06/30/04)
 
 

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio Administrative Class

     -3.10%      8.59%
   

....

 

Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index±

     2.07%      9.80%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index is an unmanaged index composed of futures contracts on 19 physical commodities. The index is designed to be a highly liquid and diversified benchmark for commodities as an asset class. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 973.43         $ 1,020.72

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 4.43           $ 4.53

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.89%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

»  

The PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances primarily in commodity-linked derivative instruments backed by a portfolio of inflation-indexed securities and other fixed-income instruments.

 

»  

Commodities declined for the year due primarily to the energy sector as abundant supplies in both natural gas and crude oil in the U.S. grew throughout the year. Industrial metals helped mitigate these losses with strong returns driven by critically low inventory levels and resilient global economic growth.

 

»  

The Portfolio invested the collateral backing its commodity derivatives positions primarily in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), implementing a “double real®” strategy. For the twelve-month period, this strategy detracted from performance, as TIPS underperformed the financing and transaction costs associated with gaining index exposure. This is attributable to short-term instruments such as T-Bills outperforming instruments with duration such as TIPS in a rising rate environment.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s above benchmark duration detracted from overall performance as real yields rose on resilient U.S. economic growth during the period.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s emphasis on U.S. nominal bonds benefited performance as nominal bonds gained overall and outperformed U.S. TIPS.

 

»  

Exposure to short maturity U.S. nominal bonds for the period detracted from performance due to a flattening of the nominal yield curve.

 

»  

Modest exposure to the Japanese yen detracted from performance as the U.S. dollar gained against the yen. A benign inflationary environment resulted in the Bank of Japan increasing interest rates much less than markets had anticipated during the period.

 

»  

Holdings of mortgage-backed securities during the period benefited performance due to declining volatility and strong overseas demand.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     06/30/2004-12/31/2004  

Administrative Class

     
Net asset value beginning of year or period   $ 12.25     $ 10.49     $ 10.00  
Net investment income (a)     0.42       0.35       0.07  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.80 )     1.64       0.58  
Total income (loss) from investment operations     (0.38 )     1.99       0.65  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.51 )     (0.22 )     0.00  
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.16 )
Total distributions     (0.56 )     (0.23 )     (0.16 )
Net asset value end of year or period   $ 11.31     $ 12.25     $ 10.49  
Total return     (3.10 )%     19.08 %     6.51 %
Net assets end of year or period (000s)   $ 180,810     $ 106,943     $ 3,358  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.93 %     0.89 %     0.90 %*(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.93 %     0.89 %     0.89 %*(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.48 %     2.92 %     1.36 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     993 %     1415 %     700 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to expenses to average net assets would have been 1.58%.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 388,678  

Repurchase agreement, at value

    18,848  

Cash

    2  

Foreign currency, at value

    132  

Receivable for investments sold

    4  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

    1,035  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    94  

Interest and dividends receivable

    617  

Variation margin receivable

    16  

Swap premiums paid

    487  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    3  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    199  

Other assets

    1,017  
    411,132  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 8,383  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    213,488  

Payable for short sales

    1,034  

Written options outstanding

    217  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    90  

Accrued administration fee

    45  

Accrued servicing fee

    42  

Variation margin payable

    20  

Recoupment payable to Manager

    5  

Swap premiums received

    98  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    87  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    729  
    224,238  

Net Assets

  $ 186,894  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 196,118  

Undistributed net investment income

    3,869  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (7,784 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (5,309 )
  $ 186,894  

Net Assets:

 

Administrative Class

    180,810  

Advisor Class

    6,084  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Administrative Class

    15,992  

Advisor Class

    538  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Administrative Class

  $ 11.31  

Advisor Class

  $ 11.30  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 394,257  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

  $ 18,848  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 131  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 1,018  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 218  

 

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Consolidated Statement of Operations  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

  $ 6,806  

Miscellaneous income

    1  

Total Income

    6,807  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    789  

Administration fees

    399  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    229  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    5  

Trustees’ fees

    3  

Miscellaneous expense

    5  

Total Expenses

    1,430  

Net Investment Income

    5,377  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (6,501 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    1,255  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    219  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (4,913 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    490  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (82 )

Net (Loss)

    (9,532 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (4,155 )

 

*Includes foreign tax withholding of $4.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)  

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

   

Year Ended

December 31, 2005

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

   

Operations:

   

Net investment income

  $ 5,377     $ 994  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (5,027 )     3,135  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

    (4,505 )     (756 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

    (4,155 )     3,373  

Distributions to Shareholders:

   
From net investment income    

Administrative Class

    (7,218 )     (1,210 )

Advisor Class

    (176 )     0  
From net realized capital gains    

Administrative Class

    (705 )     (100 )

Advisor Class

    (23 )     0  

Total Distributions

    (8,122 )     (1,310 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

   
Receipts for shares sold    

Administrative Class

    138,795       107,935  

Advisor Class

    7,074       0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions    

Administrative Class

    7,849       1,298  

Advisor Class

    199       0  
Cost of shares redeemed    

Administrative Class

    (60,877 )     (7,711 )

Advisor Class

    (812 )     0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    92,228       101,522  

Total Increase in Net Assets

    79,951       103,585  

Net Assets:

   

Beginning of period

    106,943       3,358  

End of period*

  $ 186,894     $ 106,943  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

  $ 3,869     $ 3,779  

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 2.6%
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.        

11.622% due 01/09/2009

  $   300   $   290
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.523% due 02/17/2009

    900     903
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.        

6.722% due 12/01/2049

    100     100
 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.      

8.875% due 09/15/2008

    300     314
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

6.192% due 09/28/2007

    200     200
 
General Electric Capital Corp.    

5.396% due 12/12/2008

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        

5.406% due 12/23/2008

    900     900

5.455% due 12/22/2008

    1,000     1,002
 
Rabobank Nederland        

5.394% due 01/15/2009

    100     100
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

7.375% due 05/01/2007

    300     301
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.  

5.426% due 10/24/2008

    200     200
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.        

5.440% due 12/02/2010

    400     401
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $4,818)

    4,811
         
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 25.3%
Bank of America N.A.        

5.195% due 10/22/2007

    3,000     3,518
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.        

0.000% due 10/12/2007 (h)

    3,000     3,267
 
Caylon        

0.000% due 07/16/2007

    3,000     2,732
 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia    

0.000% due 06/28/2007

    2,800     2,817
 
Credit Suisse/New York NY    

5.275% due 12/20/2007

    5,000     4,693
 
Eksportfinans A/S        

0.000% due 05/18/2007

    3,500     3,354
 
IXIS Financial Products, Inc.    

5.118% due 04/09/2007

    2,000     2,057
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank        

4.679% due 04/30/2007

    1,000     1,016
 
LBBW        

0.000% due 10/25/2007

    3,000     3,431
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

4.738% due 03/19/2007

    2,000     2,128
 
Morgan Stanley        

0.000% due 05/01/2007

    2,000     2,116

0.000% due 07/06/2007

    10,000     9,246
 
Rabobank Nederland        

0.000% due 06/21/2007

    2,000     2,066
 
Svensk ExportKredit AB        

0.000% due 04/18/2007

    2,000     2,073
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

UBS AG        

5.264% due 02/20/2007

  $   3,000   $   2,817
         

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes
(Cost $47,300)

  47,331
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 5.5%
Fannie Mae        

4.190% due 11/01/2034

    290     288

4.677% due 05/25/2035

    300     296

5.500% due 09/01/2035 - 01/01/2037

    7,089     7,007

5.700% due 05/25/2042

    28     28

5.950% due 02/25/2044

    177     177

5.958% due 03/01/2044 - 10/01/2044

    900     906

6.000% due 09/01/2036 - 01/01/2037

    893     900
 
Freddie Mac        

4.000% due 03/15/2023 - 10/15/2023

    157     155

4.500% due 05/15/2017

    78     76

4.560% due 01/01/2034

    54     53

5.610% due 08/25/2031

    6     6

5.958% due 02/25/2045

    408     407
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $10,338)

  10,299
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 111.0%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    18,985     18,005

1.625% due 01/15/2015

    528     497

1.875% due 07/15/2013

    4,500     4,349

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    11,814     11,325

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    8,509     8,268

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    7,058     6,852

2.000% due 01/15/2016

    22,241     21,482

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    15,640     14,714

2.375% due 04/15/2011

    18,712     18,643

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    15,174     15,112

2.500% due 07/15/2016

    12,975     13,078

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    13,901     14,310

3.375% due 01/15/2007

    3,823     3,818

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    6,738     6,812

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    12,338     14,900

3.875% due 01/15/2009

    13,036     13,398

3.875% due 04/15/2029

    6,376     8,031

4.250% due 01/15/2010

    12,010     12,644
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds        

4.500% due 02/15/2036

    500     476
 
U.S. Treasury Notes        

4.500% due 02/28/2011

    100     99

4.500% due 11/15/2015

    600     591
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $212,945)

  207,404
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 1.0%
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    450     444
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

3.784% due 11/19/2033

    38     37
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

4.752% due 06/25/2034

    56     56
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    900     900

5.620% due 11/25/2045

    51     51
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust  

5.590% due 03/19/2037

    190     190
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

3.786% due 11/21/2034

  $   100   $   97
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    89     89

6.227% due 01/25/2035

    67     68
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $1,929)

    1,932
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 1.6%
ACE Securities Corp.        

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    83     83
 
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    95     95

5.430% due 03/25/2036

    88     89

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    6     6

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    58     58
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.550% due 09/25/2034

    20     20
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.  

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    118     118
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates  

5.420% due 07/25/2036

    56     56

5.420% due 09/25/2036

    160     160

5.480% due 07/25/2036

    53     53

5.540% due 01/25/2036

    100     100
 
FBR Securitization Trust        

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    96     96

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    15     15

5.530% due 09/25/2035

    47     47
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    174     174
 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust      

4.240% due 03/15/2008

    16     16
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust        

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    44     44
 
GSAMP Trust        

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    81     81
 
Home Equity Asset Trust        

5.430% due 05/25/2036

    60     60

5.460% due 02/25/2036

    35     35
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    55     55
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.440% due 03/25/2036

    158     159

5.450% due 03/25/2036

    41     41
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.420% due 05/25/2035

    32     32
 
Lehman XS Trust        

5.430% due 04/25/2046

    295     295

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    165     165
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust  

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    43     43

5.550% due 11/25/2034

    15     15
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    43     43
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust        

5.467% due 07/25/2016

    100     100
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    4     4

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.  

5.490% due 01/25/2036

  $   50   $   50
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    37     37
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    40     40
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.490% due 09/25/2035

    86     86
 
SACO I, Inc.        

5.460% due 12/25/2035

    19     19
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2035

    32     32
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    37     37
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.440% due 07/25/2035

    12     12
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.480% due 12/25/2035

    154     154
 
Susquehanna Auto Lease Trust

4.991% due 04/16/2007

    4     4
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust    

5.030% due 11/17/2008

    65     65
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,892)

  2,894
         
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 71.1%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 60.7%
Abbey National N.A. LLC        

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    1,600     1,578

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    4,600     4,597
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    400     395

5.210% due 03/28/2007

    100     99
 
Bank of Ireland        

5.250% due 02/16/2007

    1,400     1,391

5.260% due 03/15/2007

    4,100     4,055
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.    

5.250% due 01/12/2007

    100     100

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    3,400     3,387

5.250% due 02/20/2007

    2,000     1,986

5.250% due 03/14/2007

    200     198
 
BNP Paribas Finance        

5.230% due 03/07/2007

    1,200     1,188
 
Calyon N.A. LLC        

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    400     398
 
CBA (de) Finance        

5.245% due 01/31/2007

    400     398
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.    

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    900     877
 
Danske Corp.        

5.240% due 01/30/2007

    4,600     4,582

5.260% due 01/04/2007

    1,100     1,100

5.290% due 01/30/2007

    700     697
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Dexia Delaware LLC        

5.240% due 01/18/2007

  $   1,800   $   1,796

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    400     397

5.300% due 01/02/2007

    3,400     3,400
 
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.200% due 03/26/2007

    3,800     3,752

5.240% due 04/13/2007

    1,800     1,773

5.280% due 02/20/2007

    400     397
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    7,000     7,000
 
Fortis Funding LLC        

5.265% due 01/02/2007

    4,300     4,300

5.320% due 01/03/2007

    1,200     1,200
 
Freddie Mac    

5.210% due 01/23/2007

    1,500     1,496
 
General Electric Capital Corp.  

5.230% due 03/07/2007

    1,100     1,089

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    200     199
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC  

5.225% due 03/06/2007

    300     297

5.240% due 03/06/2007

    500     495

5.240% due 03/07/2007

    100     99

5.250% due 02/07/2007

    4,400     4,378

5.250% due 03/15/2007

    800     791
 
ING U.S. Funding LLC        

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    4,900     4,874

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    500     497
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.

5.245% due 02/16/2007

    400     397
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.        

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    5,200     5,196
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.    

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    400     400
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.290% due 01/02/2007

    5,100     5,100
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB  

5.235% due 02/26/2007

    300     298

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    400     397
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    1,000     986

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    700     696

5.230% due 03/08/2007

    500     495

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    1,800     1,799

5.270% due 01/02/2007

    2,300     2,300
 
Spintab AB        

5.240% due 02/23/2007

    500     496

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    300     299
 
Stadshypoket Delaware, Inc.  

5.250% due 02/02/2007

    400     398
 
Statens Bostadsfin Bank  

5.250% due 02/08/2007

    5,100     5,073
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.  

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    800     794

5.245% due 01/26/2007

    4,600     4,585
 
Swedbank        

5.240% due 02/12/2007

    4,900     4,871

5.260% due 02/12/2007

    400     398
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
Time Warner, Inc.        

5.360% due 04/12/2007

  $   900   $   886  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.240% due 01/22/2007

    400     399  

5.270% due 01/05/2007

    100     100  
   
Unicredit Delaware, Inc.  

5.170% due 05/24/2007

    700     685  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.250% due 01/19/2007

    600     599  

5.255% due 01/16/2007

    4,500     4,491  
   
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.210% due 03/29/2007

    5,100     5,033  

5.215% due 02/05/2007

    400     398  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.245% due 01/25/2007

    600     598  
           
        113,423  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 10.1%  
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC    

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    16,700     16,700  

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 4.000% due 06/15/2009 valued at $17,165. Repurchase proceeds are $16,709.)

   

   
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    1,000     1,000  

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 04/15/2029 valued at $1,025. Repurchase proceeds are $1,001.)

   

   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    1,148     1,148  

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 5.750% due 02/15/2008 valued at $1,007 and Federal Home Loan Bank 3.375% due 02/23/2007 valued at $171. Repurchase proceeds are $1,149.)

    

           
        18,848  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.3%  

4.800% due 03/15/2007 (a)(d)

    545     539  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $132,829)

    132,810  
           
Purchased Options (f) 0.0%
(Cost $54)
    45  
Total Investments (c) 218.1%
(Cost $413,105)
  $   407,526  
Written Options (g) (0.1%)
(Premiums $218)
    (217 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (118.0%)   (220,415 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   186,894  
           

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $48,403 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $539 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   8   $ (1 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   15     (17 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Short   06/2008   40     14  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Short   03/2008   40     17  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   44     (27 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2008   40     9  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   5     (18 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   35     (18 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   124         (116 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   123     201  
             
    $ 44  
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Citibank N.A.

 

Morgan Stanley 6.600% due 04/01/2012

  Buy    (0.068% )    06/20/2007    $     1,000   $ 0

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.260%      12/20/2007      2,000     0
                  
               $     0
                  

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
  

Notional

Amount

   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

 

Pay

   5.500%    06/15/2035    CAD 300    $ (8 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

 

Pay

   5.500%    06/15/2035      600      (15 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 500      9  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.040%    02/21/2011      1,700      18  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   1.988%    12/15/2011      900      0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   1.976%    12/15/2011      5,400      11  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.028%    10/15/2011      600      0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   1.973%    12/15/2011      1,200      0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.353%    10/15/2016      300      2  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

 

Receive

   4.000%    06/15/2017      200      6  

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.095%    10/15/2011      1,100      15  

UBS AG

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA Index

 

Pay

   2.275%    10/15/2016      400      (1 )

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.350%    10/15/2016      400      2  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP     2,800      (23 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

 

Receive

   4.250%    06/12/2036      300      16  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/15/2008      100      (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/20/2009    $ 900      (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    06/20/2017      1,050      24  

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
  

Notional

Amount

   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    06/20/2017    $ 300      6  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    12/20/2021      1,800      (74 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    12/20/2026      1,800      (99 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/20/2009      500      (2 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    06/20/2014      300      3  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    06/20/2037      1,600      35  

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/18/2009          17,000      52  

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/20/2009      9,000      (30 )
                     
                $     (57 )
                     

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Receive Total Return   Pay    Expiration
Date
   # of
Contracts
   Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

AIG International Inc.

 

Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return

  3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill rate plus a
specified spread
   01/17/2007    61,987    $ (227 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return

  3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill rate plus a
specified spread
   01/17/2007    67,415      (246 )
                  
             $     (473 )
                  

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     124.000      02/23/2007      125   $ 2   $ 2

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       103.000      02/23/2007      87     2     1

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      83     1     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       91.500      09/17/2007      50     0     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       92.000      09/17/2007      1     0     0
                          
                 $     5   $     3
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.250%   06/07/2007   $     6,000   $ 26   $ 35

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.250%   06/07/2007     1,000     4     6
                       
              $     30   $     41
                       

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 04/15/2010

     $     81.000      02/21/2007      $     20,000   $ 5   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2016

       66.000      03/20/2007        20,000     5     1

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2026

       73.000      03/12/2007        15,000     4     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 04/15/2011

       82.000      02/21/2007        10,000     2     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.000% due 07/15/2012

       95.000      03/12/2007        10,000     2     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 04/15/2029

       64.000      03/20/2007        6,000     1     0
                          
                 $         19   $         1
                          

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     115.000      02/23/2007      17   $ 8   $ 2

Call - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       230.000      10/19/2010      1,000,000     43     45

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

       110.000      02/23/2007      17     5     9

Put - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       150.000      10/19/2010      1,000,000     82     85
                          
                 $     138   $     141
                          

 

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Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.300%    01/02/2007    $     3,000   $     16   $     27

Put - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.900%    01/02/2007      2,000     23     0

Put - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    6.100%    01/02/2007      1,000     7     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.750%    02/01/2007      2,100     3     1

Put - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.350%    02/01/2007      2,100     3     1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      2,000     20     32

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.325%    06/07/2007      1,000     8     15
                           
                  $ 80   $ 76
                           

 

(h) Restricted securities as of December 31, 2006:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

  0.000%   10/12/2007   09/12/2006   $     3,000   $     3,267   1.75%
                     

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value(2)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  3.375%   01/15/2007   $     1,018   $     1,018   $     1,034
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $17 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(j) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

  CAD   148   01/2007   $ 2   $ 0     $ 2  

Buy

  EUR   1,621   01/2007     0     (24 )     (24 )

Sell

    721   01/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  JPY   44,114   01/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Sell

    121,988   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    496,403   02/2007     0     (56 )     (56 )
                           
        $     3   $     (87 )   $     (84 )
                           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
CAD   Canadian Dollar    GBP   Great British Pound
EUR   Euro    JPY   Japanese Yen

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it

was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be


 

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determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

(m) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(n) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total

return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(o) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At December 31, 2006, the value of these securities comprised 25.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized appreciation of $31,242.


 

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(p) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(q) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(r) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  BASIS FOR CONSOLIDATION OF THE PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

The PIMCO Cayman Commodity Portfolio I Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated on July 21, 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary acting as an investment vehicle for the Portfolio in order to effect certain investments for the Portfolio consistent with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies specified in its prospectus and statement of additional information. A subscription agreement was entered into between the Portfolio and the Subsidiary on August 1, 2006, comprising the entire issued share capital of the Subsidiary with the intent that the Portfolio will remain the sole shareholder and retain all rights. Under the Articles of Association of the Subsidiary, shares issued by the Subsidiary confer upon a shareholder the right to receive notice of, to attend and to vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and shall confer upon the shareholder rights in a winding-up or repayment of capital and the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary. As of December 31, 2006, net

assets of the Portfolio were approximately $187 million, of which approximately $15 million, or roughly 8.0%, represented the Portfolio’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Subsidiary.

 

4.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.49%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees   Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses   The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

PIMCO has agreed to waive a portion of its administrative fees to the extent that the payment of the Portfolio’s pro-rata share of organizational expenses and pro-rata Trustee fees cause the actual expense ratio to rise above the rates disclosed in the then-current prospectus plus 0.0049% as set forth below (calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to each class):

 

Administrative Class   0.89 %
Advisor Class   0.99 %

 

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PIMCO may be reimbursed for these waived amounts in future periods, not to exceed thirty-six months after the waiver. Expenses that have been waived and may still be reimbursed by the Administrator, to the extent the Portfolio’s annualized total portfolio operating expenses plus the amount so reimbursed does not exceed the operating expense limitation. During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Administrator recouped $4,839. As of December 31, 2006, the amount available to be reimbursed by Administrator is $4,848.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

5.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 4.

 

The Portfolio is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio from or to another portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the year December 31, 2006, the Portfolio engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 of the Act (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases    Sales

$            0

  

$            16,038

 

6.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

7.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs

on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 2,129,513   $ 2,004,874     $ 98,673   $ 21,979

 

8.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    18     $   0     $   6  

Sales

    2,000,410       23,700       327  

Closing Buys

    (293 )     (10,500 )     (85 )

Expirations

    (66 )     0       (27 )

Exercised

    (35 )     0       (3 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    2,000,034     $ 13,200     $ 218  

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

The Portfolio gains exposure to the commodities markets primarily through investments in leveraged or unleveraged commodity index-linked notes, and may invest in other commodity-linked derivative instruments, including commodity swap agreements, options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts and commodity-linked structured notes.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code, is that the Portfolio derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. As such, the Portfolio’s ability to utilize commodity index-linked swaps as part of its investment strategy is limited to a maximum of 10 percent of its gross income.

 

However, in a subsequent revenue ruling, the IRS provides that income from alternative investment instruments (such as certain commodity index-linked notes) that create commodity exposure may be considered qualifying income under the Code. The IRS has also issued a private letter ruling to the Portfolio in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS has also issued another private letter ruling to the Portfolio in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the Portfolio’s investment in the Subsidiary, which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the Portfolio. Based on such rulings, the Portfolio will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.


 

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Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$    3,316

  $    0   $    (5,011)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(2)
  Post-October
Deferral(3)
$    0   $    (4,943)   $    (2,586)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$    413,298

  $        1,709   $        (7,481)   $        (5,772)

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year Ended   Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $    8,101   $    21   $    0

12/31/2005

  1,310   0   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

As of December 31, 2006, $(844) of nondeductible losses from the Cayman Commodity Portfolio I Ltd. were reclassified from Undistributed net investment income to Paid in capital on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

10.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    11,598     $ 138,795     8,973     $ 107,935  

Advisor Class

    588       7,074     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of

         

Administrative Class

    689       7,849     106       1,298  

Advisor Class

    18       199     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (5,022 )     (60,877 )   (672 )     (7,711 )

Advisor Class

    (68 )     (812 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    7,803     $ 92,228     8,407     $ 101,522  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

         Number of
Shareholders
  

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Administrative Class

     4    82 *

Advisor Class

     24    94  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

11.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been


 

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consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks.

 

The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, and the related consolidated statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) and its wholly owned subsidiary at December 31, 2006, the consolidated results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Consolidated Statement of Operations

     7

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     14

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     21

Management of the Trust

     22

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, commodity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk, management risk, equity risk, and tax risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political and regulatory developments.

 

The Portfolio is intended for long-term investors and an investment in the Portfolio should be no more than a small part of a typical diversified portfolio. The Portfolio’s share price is expected to be more volatile than that of other funds.

 

The Portfolio will seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in leveraged or unleveraged commodity index-linked notes, which are derivative debt instruments with principal and/or coupon payments linked to the performance of commodity indices, and through investments in the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Portfolio I Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned subsidiary (as discussed below). The Portfolio may also invest in commodity-linked notes with principal and/or coupon payments linked to the value of commodities or commodity futures contracts. These notes are sometimes referred to as “structured notes” because the terms of these notes may be structured by the issuer and the purchaser of the notes. The value of these notes will rise or fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity or related index of investments. These notes expose the Portfolio economically to movements in commodity prices. These notes also are subject to risks, such as credit, market and interest rate risks, that in general affect the values of debt securities. In addition, these notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s market value relative to changes in the underlying commodity, commodity futures contract or commodity index. Therefore, at maturity of the note, the Portfolio may receive more or less principal than it originally invested. The Portfolio might receive interest payments on the note that are more or less than the stated coupon interest payments. The Portfolio may also gain exposure to the commodity markets indirectly by investing in its Subsidiary, which will primarily invest in different commodity-linked derivative instruments than the Portfolio, including swap agreements, commodity options, futures and options on futures.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

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PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                                PIMCO Commodity
                                   RealReturn           Dow Jones-AIG
                               Strategy Portfolio         Commodity
                                  Advisor Class        Total Return Index
                                ----------------        ------------------
           02/28/2006               $10,000                 $10,000
           03/31/2006                 9,929                  10,222
           04/30/2006                10,573                  10,915
           05/31/2006                10,668                  11,020
           06/30/2006                10,436                  10,849
           07/31/2006                10,862                  11,197
           08/31/2006                10,636                  10,793
           09/30/2006                 9,923                  10,144
           10/31/2006                10,316                  10,625
           11/30/2006                10,971                  11,206
           12/31/2006                10,151                  10,691

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations#

   50.9%

Short-Term Instruments#

   32.6%

Commodity Index-Linked Notes

   11.6%

Other

   4.9%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

#

Primarily serving as collateral for commodity-linked derivative positions

 

 

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
                            Portfolio
Inception
(02/28/06)
 
 

PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio Advisor Class

            1.51%
   

.....

 

Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index±

                  6.91%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Total Return Index is an unmanaged index composed of futures contracts on 19 physical commodities. The index is designed to be a highly liquid and diversified benchmark for commodities as an asset class. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 972.67         $ 1,020.21

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 4.92           $ 5.04

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.99%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances primarily in commodity-linked derivative instruments backed by a portfolio of inflation-indexed securities and other fixed-income instruments.

 

»  

Commodities declined for the year due primarily to the energy sector as abundant supplies in both natural gas and crude oil in the U.S. grew throughout the year. Industrial metals helped mitigate these losses with strong returns driven by critically low inventory levels and resilient global economic growth.

 

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The Portfolio invested the collateral backing its commodity derivatives positions primarily in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), implementing a “double real®” strategy. For the twelve-month period, this strategy detracted from performance, as TIPS underperformed the financing and transaction costs associated with gaining index exposure. This is attributable to short-term instruments such as T-Bills outperforming instruments with duration such as TIPS in a rising rate environment.

 

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The Portfolio’s above benchmark duration detracted from overall performance as real yields rose on resilient U.S. economic growth during the period.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s emphasis on U.S. nominal bonds benefited performance as nominal bonds gained overall and outperformed U.S. TIPS.

 

»  

Exposure to short maturity U.S. nominal bonds for the period detracted from performance due to a flattening of the nominal yield curve.

 

»  

Modest exposure to the Japanese yen detracted from performance as the U.S. dollar gained against the yen. A benign inflationary environment resulted in the Bank of Japan increasing interest rates much less than markets had anticipated during the period.

 

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Holdings of mortgage-backed securities during the period benefited performance due to declining volatility and strong overseas demand.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio    

 

 

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Period Ended:   02/28/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

 
Net asset value beginning of period   $ 11.68  
Net investment income (a)     0.34  
Net realized/unrealized (loss) on investments (a)     (0.16 )
Total income from investment operations     0.18  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.51 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.05 )
Total distributions     (0.56 )
Net asset value end of period   $ 11.30  
Total return     1.51 %
Net assets end of period (000s)   $ 6,084  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     1.03 %*
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     1.03 %*
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.50 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     993 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   December 31, 2006   5


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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 388,678  

Repurchase agreement, at value

    18,848  

Cash

    2  

Foreign currency, at value

    132  

Receivable for investments sold

    4  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

    1,035  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    94  

Interest and dividends receivable

    617  

Variation margin receivable

    16  

Swap premiums paid

    487  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    3  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    199  

Other assets

    1,017  
    411,132  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 8,383  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    213,488  

Payable for short sales

    1,034  

Written options outstanding

    217  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    90  

Accrued administration fee

    45  

Accrued servicing fee

    42  

Variation margin payable

    20  

Recoupment payable to Manager

    5  

Swap premiums received

    98  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    87  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    729  
    224,238  

Net Assets

  $ 186,894  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 196,118  

Undistributed net investment income

    3,869  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (7,784 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (5,309 )
  $ 186,894  

Net Assets:

 

Administrative Class

    180,810  

Advisor Class

    6,084  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Administrative Class

    15,992  

Advisor Class

    538  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Administrative Class

  $ 11.31  

Advisor Class

  $ 11.30  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 394,257  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

  $ 18,848  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 131  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 1,018  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 218  

 

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Consolidated Statement of Operations  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

  $ 6,806  

Miscellaneous income

    1  

Total Income

    6,807  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    789  

Administration fees

    399  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    229  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    5  

Trustees’ fees

    3  

Miscellaneous expense

    5  

Total Expenses

    1,430  

Net Investment Income

    5,377  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (6,501 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    1,255  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    219  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (4,913 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    490  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (82 )

Net (Loss)

    (9,532 )

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (4,155 )

 

*Includes foreign tax withholding of $4.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)  

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

   

Year Ended

December 31, 2005

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

   

Operations:

   

Net investment income

  $ 5,377     $ 994  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (5,027 )     3,135  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

    (4,505 )     (756 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

    (4,155 )     3,373  

Distributions to Shareholders:

   
From net investment income    

Administrative Class

    (7,218 )     (1,210 )

Advisor Class

    (176 )     0  
From net realized capital gains    

Administrative Class

    (705 )     (100 )

Advisor Class

    (23 )     0  

Total Distributions

    (8,122 )     (1,310 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

   
Receipts for shares sold    

Administrative Class

    138,795       107,935  

Advisor Class

    7,074       0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions    

Administrative Class

    7,849       1,298  

Advisor Class

    199       0  
Cost of shares redeemed    

Administrative Class

    (60,877 )     (7,711 )

Advisor Class

    (812 )     0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    92,228       101,522  

Total Increase in Net Assets

    79,951       103,585  

Net Assets:

   

Beginning of period

    106,943       3,358  

End of period*

  $ 186,894     $ 106,943  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

  $ 3,869     $ 3,779  

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 2.6%
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.        

11.622% due 01/09/2009

  $   300   $   290
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.523% due 02/17/2009

    900     903
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.        

6.722% due 12/01/2049

    100     100
 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.      

8.875% due 09/15/2008

    300     314
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

6.192% due 09/28/2007

    200     200
 
General Electric Capital Corp.    

5.396% due 12/12/2008

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        

5.406% due 12/23/2008

    900     900

5.455% due 12/22/2008

    1,000     1,002
 
Rabobank Nederland        

5.394% due 01/15/2009

    100     100
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

7.375% due 05/01/2007

    300     301
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.  

5.426% due 10/24/2008

    200     200
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.        

5.440% due 12/02/2010

    400     401
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $4,818)

    4,811
         
COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES 25.3%
Bank of America N.A.        

5.195% due 10/22/2007

    3,000     3,518
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.        

0.000% due 10/12/2007 (h)

    3,000     3,267
 
Caylon        

0.000% due 07/16/2007

    3,000     2,732
 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia    

0.000% due 06/28/2007

    2,800     2,817
 
Credit Suisse/New York NY    

5.275% due 12/20/2007

    5,000     4,693
 
Eksportfinans A/S        

0.000% due 05/18/2007

    3,500     3,354
 
IXIS Financial Products, Inc.    

5.118% due 04/09/2007

    2,000     2,057
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank        

4.679% due 04/30/2007

    1,000     1,016
 
LBBW        

0.000% due 10/25/2007

    3,000     3,431
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

4.738% due 03/19/2007

    2,000     2,128
 
Morgan Stanley        

0.000% due 05/01/2007

    2,000     2,116

0.000% due 07/06/2007

    10,000     9,246
 
Rabobank Nederland        

0.000% due 06/21/2007

    2,000     2,066
 
Svensk ExportKredit AB        

0.000% due 04/18/2007

    2,000     2,073
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

UBS AG        

5.264% due 02/20/2007

  $   3,000   $   2,817
         

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes
(Cost $47,300)

  47,331
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 5.5%
Fannie Mae        

4.190% due 11/01/2034

    290     288

4.677% due 05/25/2035

    300     296

5.500% due 09/01/2035 - 01/01/2037

    7,089     7,007

5.700% due 05/25/2042

    28     28

5.950% due 02/25/2044

    177     177

5.958% due 03/01/2044 - 10/01/2044

    900     906

6.000% due 09/01/2036 - 01/01/2037

    893     900
 
Freddie Mac        

4.000% due 03/15/2023 - 10/15/2023

    157     155

4.500% due 05/15/2017

    78     76

4.560% due 01/01/2034

    54     53

5.610% due 08/25/2031

    6     6

5.958% due 02/25/2045

    408     407
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $10,338)

  10,299
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 111.0%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    18,985     18,005

1.625% due 01/15/2015

    528     497

1.875% due 07/15/2013

    4,500     4,349

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    11,814     11,325

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    8,509     8,268

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    7,058     6,852

2.000% due 01/15/2016

    22,241     21,482

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    15,640     14,714

2.375% due 04/15/2011

    18,712     18,643

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    15,174     15,112

2.500% due 07/15/2016

    12,975     13,078

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    13,901     14,310

3.375% due 01/15/2007

    3,823     3,818

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    6,738     6,812

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    12,338     14,900

3.875% due 01/15/2009

    13,036     13,398

3.875% due 04/15/2029

    6,376     8,031

4.250% due 01/15/2010

    12,010     12,644
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds        

4.500% due 02/15/2036

    500     476
 
U.S. Treasury Notes        

4.500% due 02/28/2011

    100     99

4.500% due 11/15/2015

    600     591
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $212,945)

  207,404
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 1.0%
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    450     444
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

3.784% due 11/19/2033

    38     37
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

4.752% due 06/25/2034

    56     56
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    900     900

5.620% due 11/25/2045

    51     51
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust  

5.590% due 03/19/2037

    190     190
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

3.786% due 11/21/2034

  $   100   $   97
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    89     89

6.227% due 01/25/2035

    67     68
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $1,929)

    1,932
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 1.6%
ACE Securities Corp.        

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    83     83
 
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    95     95

5.430% due 03/25/2036

    88     89

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    6     6

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    58     58
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.550% due 09/25/2034

    20     20
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.  

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    118     118
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates  

5.420% due 07/25/2036

    56     56

5.420% due 09/25/2036

    160     160

5.480% due 07/25/2036

    53     53

5.540% due 01/25/2036

    100     100
 
FBR Securitization Trust        

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    96     96

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    15     15

5.530% due 09/25/2035

    47     47
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    174     174
 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust      

4.240% due 03/15/2008

    16     16
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust        

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    44     44
 
GSAMP Trust        

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    81     81
 
Home Equity Asset Trust        

5.430% due 05/25/2036

    60     60

5.460% due 02/25/2036

    35     35
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    55     55
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.440% due 03/25/2036

    158     159

5.450% due 03/25/2036

    41     41
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.420% due 05/25/2035

    32     32
 
Lehman XS Trust        

5.430% due 04/25/2046

    295     295

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    165     165
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust  

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    43     43

5.550% due 11/25/2034

    15     15
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    43     43
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust        

5.467% due 07/25/2016

    100     100
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    4     4

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.  

5.490% due 01/25/2036

  $   50   $   50
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    37     37
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    40     40
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.490% due 09/25/2035

    86     86
 
SACO I, Inc.        

5.460% due 12/25/2035

    19     19
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2035

    32     32
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    37     37
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.440% due 07/25/2035

    12     12
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.480% due 12/25/2035

    154     154
 
Susquehanna Auto Lease Trust

4.991% due 04/16/2007

    4     4
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust    

5.030% due 11/17/2008

    65     65
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,892)

  2,894
         
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 71.1%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 60.7%
Abbey National N.A. LLC        

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    1,600     1,578

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    4,600     4,597
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    400     395

5.210% due 03/28/2007

    100     99
 
Bank of Ireland        

5.250% due 02/16/2007

    1,400     1,391

5.260% due 03/15/2007

    4,100     4,055
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.    

5.250% due 01/12/2007

    100     100

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    3,400     3,387

5.250% due 02/20/2007

    2,000     1,986

5.250% due 03/14/2007

    200     198
 
BNP Paribas Finance        

5.230% due 03/07/2007

    1,200     1,188
 
Calyon N.A. LLC        

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    400     398
 
CBA (de) Finance        

5.245% due 01/31/2007

    400     398
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.    

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    900     877
 
Danske Corp.        

5.240% due 01/30/2007

    4,600     4,582

5.260% due 01/04/2007

    1,100     1,100

5.290% due 01/30/2007

    700     697
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Dexia Delaware LLC        

5.240% due 01/18/2007

  $   1,800   $   1,796

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    400     397

5.300% due 01/02/2007

    3,400     3,400
 
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.200% due 03/26/2007

    3,800     3,752

5.240% due 04/13/2007

    1,800     1,773

5.280% due 02/20/2007

    400     397
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    7,000     7,000
 
Fortis Funding LLC        

5.265% due 01/02/2007

    4,300     4,300

5.320% due 01/03/2007

    1,200     1,200
 
Freddie Mac    

5.210% due 01/23/2007

    1,500     1,496
 
General Electric Capital Corp.  

5.230% due 03/07/2007

    1,100     1,089

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    200     199
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC  

5.225% due 03/06/2007

    300     297

5.240% due 03/06/2007

    500     495

5.240% due 03/07/2007

    100     99

5.250% due 02/07/2007

    4,400     4,378

5.250% due 03/15/2007

    800     791
 
ING U.S. Funding LLC        

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    4,900     4,874

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    500     497
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.

5.245% due 02/16/2007

    400     397
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.        

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    5,200     5,196
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.    

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    400     400
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.290% due 01/02/2007

    5,100     5,100
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB  

5.235% due 02/26/2007

    300     298

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    400     397
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    1,000     986

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    700     696

5.230% due 03/08/2007

    500     495

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    1,800     1,799

5.270% due 01/02/2007

    2,300     2,300
 
Spintab AB        

5.240% due 02/23/2007

    500     496

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    300     299
 
Stadshypoket Delaware, Inc.  

5.250% due 02/02/2007

    400     398
 
Statens Bostadsfin Bank  

5.250% due 02/08/2007

    5,100     5,073
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.  

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    800     794

5.245% due 01/26/2007

    4,600     4,585
 
Swedbank        

5.240% due 02/12/2007

    4,900     4,871

5.260% due 02/12/2007

    400     398
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
Time Warner, Inc.        

5.360% due 04/12/2007

  $   900   $   886  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.240% due 01/22/2007

    400     399  

5.270% due 01/05/2007

    100     100  
   
Unicredit Delaware, Inc.  

5.170% due 05/24/2007

    700     685  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.250% due 01/19/2007

    600     599  

5.255% due 01/16/2007

    4,500     4,491  
   
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.210% due 03/29/2007

    5,100     5,033  

5.215% due 02/05/2007

    400     398  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.245% due 01/25/2007

    600     598  
           
        113,423  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 10.1%  
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC    

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    16,700     16,700  

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 4.000% due 06/15/2009 valued at $17,165. Repurchase proceeds are $16,709.)

   

   
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    1,000     1,000  

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 04/15/2029 valued at $1,025. Repurchase proceeds are $1,001.)

   

   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    1,148     1,148  

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 5.750% due 02/15/2008 valued at $1,007 and Federal Home Loan Bank 3.375% due 02/23/2007 valued at $171. Repurchase proceeds are $1,149.)

    

           
        18,848  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.3%  

4.800% due 03/15/2007 (a)(d)

    545     539  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $132,829)

    132,810  
           
Purchased Options (f) 0.0%
(Cost $54)
    45  
Total Investments (c) 218.1%
(Cost $413,105)
  $   407,526  
Written Options (g) (0.1%)
(Premiums $218)
    (217 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (118.0%)   (220,415 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   186,894  
           

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $48,403 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $539 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   8   $ (1 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   15     (17 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Short   06/2008   40     14  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Short   03/2008   40     17  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   44     (27 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2008   40     9  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   5     (18 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   35     (18 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   124         (116 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   123     201  
             
    $ 44  
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Citibank N.A.

 

Morgan Stanley 6.600% due 04/01/2012

  Buy    (0.068% )    06/20/2007    $     1,000   $ 0

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.260%      12/20/2007      2,000     0
                  
               $     0
                  

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
  

Notional

Amount

   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

 

Pay

   5.500%    06/15/2035    CAD 300    $ (8 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

 

Pay

   5.500%    06/15/2035      600      (15 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 500      9  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.040%    02/21/2011      1,700      18  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   1.988%    12/15/2011      900      0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   1.976%    12/15/2011      5,400      11  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.028%    10/15/2011      600      0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   1.973%    12/15/2011      1,200      0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.353%    10/15/2016      300      2  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

 

Receive

   4.000%    06/15/2017      200      6  

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.095%    10/15/2011      1,100      15  

UBS AG

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA Index

 

Pay

   2.275%    10/15/2016      400      (1 )

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

 

Pay

   2.350%    10/15/2016      400      2  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP     2,800      (23 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

 

Receive

   4.250%    06/12/2036      300      16  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/15/2008      100      (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/20/2009    $ 900      (3 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    06/20/2017      1,050      24  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


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Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
  

Notional

Amount

   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    06/20/2017    $ 300      6  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    12/20/2021      1,800      (74 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    12/20/2026      1,800      (99 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/20/2009      500      (2 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    06/20/2014      300      3  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    06/20/2037      1,600      35  

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/18/2009          17,000      52  

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/20/2009      9,000      (30 )
                     
                $     (57 )
                     

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Receive Total Return   Pay    Expiration
Date
   # of
Contracts
   Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

AIG International Inc.

 

Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return

  3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill rate plus a
specified spread
   01/17/2007    61,987    $ (227 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return

  3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill rate plus a
specified spread
   01/17/2007    67,415      (246 )
                  
             $     (473 )
                  

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     124.000      02/23/2007      125   $ 2   $ 2

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       103.000      02/23/2007      87     2     1

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      83     1     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       91.500      09/17/2007      50     0     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       92.000      09/17/2007      1     0     0
                          
                 $     5   $     3
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    06/07/2007    $     6,000   $ 26   $ 35

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    06/07/2007      1,000     4     6
                           
                  $     30   $     41
                           

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 04/15/2010

     $     81.000      02/21/2007      $     20,000   $ 5   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2016

       66.000      03/20/2007        20,000     5     1

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2026

       73.000      03/12/2007        15,000     4     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 04/15/2011

       82.000      02/21/2007        10,000     2     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.000% due 07/15/2012

       95.000      03/12/2007        10,000     2     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 04/15/2029

       64.000      03/20/2007        6,000     1     0
                          
                 $         19   $         1
                          

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     115.000      02/23/2007      17   $ 8   $ 2

Call - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       230.000      10/19/2010      1,000,000     43     45

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

       110.000      02/23/2007      17     5     9

Put - OTC Dow Jones - AIG Commodity Index Total Return Futures

       150.000      10/19/2010      1,000,000     82     85
                          
                 $     138   $     141
                          

 

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Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.300%    01/02/2007    $     3,000   $     16   $     27

Put - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.900%    01/02/2007      2,000     23     0

Put - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    6.100%    01/02/2007      1,000     7     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.750%    02/01/2007      2,100     3     1

Put - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.350%    02/01/2007      2,100     3     1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      2,000     20     32

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.325%    06/07/2007      1,000     8     15
                           
                  $ 80   $ 76
                           

 

(h) Restricted securities as of December 31, 2006:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

  0.000%   10/12/2007   09/12/2006   $     3,000   $     3,267   1.75%
                     

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value(2)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  3.375%   01/15/2007   $     1,018   $     1,018   $     1,034
                 

 

(2) Market value includes $17 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(j) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

  CAD   148   01/2007   $ 2   $ 0     $ 2  

Buy

  EUR   1,621   01/2007     0     (24 )     (24 )

Sell

    721   01/2007     0     (5 )     (5 )

Buy

  JPY   44,114   01/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Sell

    121,988   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    496,403   02/2007     0     (56 )     (56 )
                           
        $     3   $     (87 )   $     (84 )
                           

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
CAD   Canadian Dollar    GBP   Great British Pound
EUR   Euro    JPY   Japanese Yen

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it

was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be


 

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determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

(m) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(n) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total

return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(o) Commodities Index-Linked/Structured Notes  The Portfolio invests in structured notes whose value is based on the price movements of a commodity index. The structured notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked financial element. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the underlying commodity index. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities. Fluctuations in value of the structured notes are recorded as unrealized gains and losses on the accompanying financial statements. Net payments are recorded as net realized gains and losses. These notes are subject to prepayment, credit and interest risks. The Portfolio has the option to request prepayment from the issuer. At maturity, or when a note is sold, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss. At December 31, 2006, the value of these securities comprised 25.3% of the Portfolio’s net assets and resulted in unrealized appreciation of $31,242.


 

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(p) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(q) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(r) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  BASIS FOR CONSOLIDATION OF THE PIMCO COMMODITYREALRETURN STRATEGY PORTFOLIO

 

The PIMCO Cayman Commodity Portfolio I Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated on July 21, 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary acting as an investment vehicle for the Portfolio in order to effect certain investments for the Portfolio consistent with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies specified in its prospectus and statement of additional information. A subscription agreement was entered into between the Portfolio and the Subsidiary on August 1, 2006, comprising the entire issued share capital of the Subsidiary with the intent that the Portfolio will remain the sole shareholder and retain all rights. Under the Articles of Association of the Subsidiary, shares issued by the Subsidiary confer upon a shareholder the right to receive notice of, to attend and to vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and shall confer upon the shareholder rights in a winding-up or repayment of capital and the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary. As of December 31, 2006, net

assets of the Portfolio were approximately $187 million, of which approximately $15 million, or roughly 8.0%, represented the Portfolio’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Subsidiary.

 

4.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.49%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees   Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses   The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

PIMCO has agreed to waive a portion of its administrative fees to the extent that the payment of the Portfolio’s pro-rata share of organizational expenses and pro-rata Trustee fees cause the actual expense ratio to rise above the rates disclosed in the then-current prospectus plus 0.0049% as set forth below (calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to each class):

 

Administrative Class   0.89 %
Advisor Class   0.99 %

 

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PIMCO may be reimbursed for these waived amounts in future periods, not to exceed thirty-six months after the waiver. Expenses that have been waived and may still be reimbursed by the Administrator, to the extent the Portfolio’s annualized total portfolio operating expenses plus the amount so reimbursed does not exceed the operating expense limitation. During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Administrator recouped $4,839. As of December 31, 2006, the amount available to be reimbursed by Administrator is $4,848.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

5.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 4.

 

The Portfolio is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio from or to another portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the year December 31, 2006, the Portfolio engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 of the Act (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases    Sales

$            0

  

$            16,038

 

6.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

7.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs

on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 2,129,513   $ 2,004,874     $ 98,673   $ 21,979

 

8.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    18     $   0     $   6  

Sales

    2,000,410       23,700       327  

Closing Buys

    (293 )     (10,500 )     (85 )

Expirations

    (66 )     0       (27 )

Exercised

    (35 )     0       (3 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    2,000,034     $ 13,200     $ 218  

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

The Portfolio gains exposure to the commodities markets primarily through investments in leveraged or unleveraged commodity index-linked notes, and may invest in other commodity-linked derivative instruments, including commodity swap agreements, options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts and commodity-linked structured notes.

 

One of the requirements for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Code, is that the Portfolio derive at least 90% of its gross income from certain qualifying sources of income. The IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from commodity index-linked swaps is not qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Code. As such, the Portfolio’s ability to utilize commodity index-linked swaps as part of its investment strategy is limited to a maximum of 10 percent of its gross income.

 

However, in a subsequent revenue ruling, the IRS provides that income from alternative investment instruments (such as certain commodity index-linked notes) that create commodity exposure may be considered qualifying income under the Code. The IRS has also issued a private letter ruling to the Portfolio in which the IRS specifically concluded that income from certain commodity index-linked notes is qualifying income. In addition, the IRS has also issued another private letter ruling to the Portfolio in which the IRS specifically concluded that income derived from the Portfolio’s investment in the Subsidiary, which invests primarily in commodity index-linked swaps, will also constitute qualifying income to the Portfolio. Based on such rulings, the Portfolio will continue to seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in commodity-linked notes and through investments in its subsidiary.


 

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Please refer to the prospectus for the Separate Account and Variable Contract for information regarding federal income tax treatment of distributions to the Separate Account.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)
 

$    3,316

  $    0   $    (5,011)  
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(2)
  Post-October
Deferral(3)
 
$    0   $    (4,943)   $    (2,586)  

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$    413,298

  $        1,709   $        (7,481)   $        (5,772)

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year Ended   Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $    8,101   $    21   $    0

12/31/2005

  1,310   0   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

As of December 31, 2006, $(844) of nondeductible losses from the Cayman Commodity Portfolio I Ltd. were reclassified from Undistributed net investment income to Paid in capital on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

10.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    11,598     $ 138,795     8,973     $ 107,935  

Advisor Class

    588       7,074     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of

         

Administrative Class

    689       7,849     106       1,298  

Advisor Class

    18       199     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (5,022 )     (60,877 )   (672 )     (7,711 )

Advisor Class

    (68 )     (812 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    7,803     $ 92,228     8,407     $ 101,522  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

         Number of
Shareholders
  

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Administrative Class

     4    82 *

Advisor Class

     24    94  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

11.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been


 

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consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks.

 

The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Advisor Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, and the related consolidated statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Advisor Class present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the CommodityRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) and its wholly owned subsidiary at December 31, 2006, the consolidated results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Advisor Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present    Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.
Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     14

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     20

Management of the Trust

     21

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

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                    PIMCO
               Emerging Markets
                Bond Portfolio          JPMorgan Emerging
             Administrative Class      Markets Index Global
             --------------------      --------------------
09/30/2002            $10,000                   $10,000
10/31/2002             10,879                    10,616
11/30/2002             11,248                    10,917
12/31/2002             11,665                    11,253
01/31/2003             11,972                    11,438
02/28/2003             12,475                    11,804
03/31/2003             12,902                    11,995
04/30/2003             13,728                    12,678
05/31/2003             14,328                    13,203
06/30/2003             14,225                    13,203
07/31/2003             13,624                    12,735
08/31/2003             14,020                    13,045
09/30/2003             14,540                    13,503
10/31/2003             14,623                    13,569
11/30/2003             14,886                    13,735
12/31/2003             15,356                    14,139
01/31/2004             15,541                    14,211
02/29/2004             15,485                    14,261
03/31/2004             15,853                    14,617
04/30/2004             14,754                    13,823
05/31/2004             14,621                    13,618
06/30/2004             14,888                    13,818
07/31/2004             15,257                    14,228
08/31/2004             15,988                    14,815
09/30/2004             16,272                    15,062
10/31/2004             16,560                    15,304
11/30/2004             16,719                    15,411
12/31/2004             17,215                    15,797
01/31/2005             17,349                    15,896
02/28/2005             17,450                    16,003
03/31/2005             16,967                    15,595
04/30/2005             17,289                    15,841
05/31/2005             17,797                    16,315
06/30/2005             18,069                    16,605
07/31/2005             18,028                    16,564
08/31/2005             18,405                    16,885
09/30/2005             18,721                    17,170
10/31/2005             18,380                    16,917
11/30/2005             18,680                    17,175
12/31/2005             19,066                    17,493
01/31/2006             19,258                    17,702
02/28/2006             19,690                    18,095
03/31/2006             19,220                    17,752
04/30/2006             19,226                    17,737
05/31/2006             18,786                    17,374
06/30/2006             18,819                    17,373
07/31/2006             19,459                    17,941
08/31/2006             19,899                    18,408
09/30/2006             19,988                    18,511
10/31/2006             20,308                    18,854
11/30/2006             20,644                    19,093
12/31/2006             20,830                    19,220

 

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Brazil

  22.4%

Short-Term Instruments

  18.6%

Russia

  13.8%

Mexico

  12.6%

Venezuela

  6.0%

Other

  26.6%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
              

1 Year

    

Portfolio

Inception
(09/30/02)

 
 

PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Administrative Class

     9.25%      18.83%
   

.....

 

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global±

     9.88%      16.61%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global is an unmanaged index which tracks total returns for U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans, Eurobonds and local market instruments. This index only tracks the particular region or country. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,106.83         $ 1,020.16

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 5.31           $ 5.09

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers that economically are tied to countries with emerging securities markets.

 

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An overweight position in Brazil benefited performance as political and economic stability in the country helped the country’s bonds. Ratings upgrades from S&P and Fitch of Brazilian debt and external debt buybacks benefited performance of the country’s bonds during the period as spreads narrowed.

 

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An underweight position in Ecuador in the fourth quarter of 2006 benefited performance. Ecuadorian debt sold off sharply toward year-end, after President-elect Rafael Correa continued with his antagonistic rhetoric pertaining to his plans regarding debt servicing.

 

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An underweight to exposure to Turkish bonds benefited performance, especially in the second quarter, as Turkish spreads widened.

 

»  

A slight above benchmark spread duration in the second half of the year benefited performance. Emerging market spreads tightened over the course of the year and narrowed in the second half of 2006.

 

»  

A strategic allocation to emerging market currencies benefited performance as emerging market currencies strengthened against the dollar in 2006.

 

»  

Overweighting exposure to Russian bonds detracted from relative performance as Russian bonds underperformed during the period.

 

»  

Underweighting exposure to Philippines’ bonds detracted from performance as the country’s bonds outperformed during the period.

 

 

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Selected Per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     09/30/2002-12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year or period   $ 13.66     $ 13.21     $ 12.97     $ 11.48     $ 10.00  
Net investment income (a)     0.70       0.67       0.48       0.62       0.18  
Net realized/unrealized gain on investments (a)     0.52       0.71       1.03       2.90       1.48  
Total income from investment operations     1.22       1.38       1.51       3.52       1.66  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.73 )     (0.68 )     (0.51 )     (0.65 )     (0.18 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.19 )     (0.25 )     (0.76 )     (1.38 )     0.00  
Total distributions     (0.92 )     (0.93 )     (1.27 )     (2.03 )     (0.18 )
Net asset value end of year or period   $ 13.96     $ 13.66     $ 13.21     $ 12.97     $ 11.48  
Total return     9.25 %     10.75 %     12.11 %     31.64 %     16.65 %
Net assets end of year or period (000s)   $ 207,298     $ 133,142     $ 64,598     $ 50,954     $ 32,767  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.01 %     1.04 %     1.02 %*(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %*(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     5.15 %     5.01 %     3.70 %     4.78 %     6.58 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     283 %     242 %     484 %     451 %     91 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.11%.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio    

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 212,519

Cash

    3

Foreign currency, at value

    92

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,156

Interest and dividends receivable

    3,441

Swap premiums paid

    179

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    128

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    2,453
    219,971

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

  $ 11,672

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    71

Accrued investment advisory fee

    83

Accrued administration fee

    74

Accrued servicing fee

    25

Variation margin payable

    28

Swap premiums received

    26

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    30

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    195
    12,204

Net Assets

  $ 207,767

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 192,147

Undistributed net investment income

    2,343

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

    3,336

Net unrealized appreciation

    9,941
  $ 207,767

Net Assets:

 

Administrative Class

  $ 207,298

Advisor Class

    469

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Administrative Class

    14,853

Advisor Class

    34

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Administrative Class

  $ 13.96

Advisor Class

    13.96

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 205,030

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 92

 

 

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Statement of Operations  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio    

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 10,539  

Miscellaneous income

    2  

Total Income

    10,541  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    771  

Administration fees

    685  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    257  

Trustees’ fees

    3  

Total Expenses

    1,716  

Net Investment Income

    8,825  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    4,361  

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    559  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

    (154 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    590  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    1,821  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    81  

Net Gain

    7,258  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 16,083  

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 8,825      $ 4,299  

Net realized gain

     4,766        2,037  

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     2,492        3,223  

Net increase resulting from operations

     16,083        9,559  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Administrative Class

     (9,150 )      (4,422 )

Advisor Class

     (8 )      0  
From net realized capital gains      

Administrative Class

     (2,742 )      (2,330 )

Advisor Class

     (6 )      0  

Total Distributions

     (11,906 )      (6,752 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Administrative Class

     97,460        67,244  

Advisor Class

     481        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Administrative Class

     11,892        6,752  

Advisor Class

     14        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Administrative Class

     (39,361 )      (8,259 )

Advisor Class

     (38 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     70,448        65,737  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     74,625        68,544  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     133,142        64,598  

End of period*

   $ 207,767      $ 133,142  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 2,343      $ 2,324  

 

 

8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ARGENTINA 3.6%
Argentina Bonos    

2.000% due 09/30/2014

  ARS   10,000   $   3,600

5.590% due 08/03/2012

  $   5,370     3,926
         

Total Argentina (Cost $7,276)

    7,526
         
BRAZIL 23.0%
Brazilian Government International Bond

7.125% due 01/20/2037

  $   220     237

7.875% due 03/07/2015

    3,625     4,047

8.000% due 01/15/2018

    2,958     3,297

8.250% due 01/20/2034

    5,690     6,913

8.750% due 02/04/2025

    1,700     2,104

8.875% due 10/14/2019

    2,250     2,751

8.875% due 04/15/2024

    350     437

10.000% due 08/07/2011

    750     887

10.125% due 05/15/2027

    1,740     2,449

10.250% due 06/17/2013

    50     62

10.500% due 07/14/2014

    2,585     3,276

11.000% due 01/11/2012

    1,160     1,430

11.000% due 08/17/2040

    12,296     16,308

12.500% due 01/05/2022

  BRL   2,275     1,212
 
CSN Islands VII Corp.

10.750% due 09/12/2008

  $   200     216
 
Embraer Overseas Ltd.

6.375% due 01/24/2017

    300     301
 
Empresa Energetica de Sergipe and Sociedade
Anonima de Eletrificaao da Paraiba

10.500% due 07/19/2013

    200     206
 
Petrobras International Finance Co.

7.750% due 09/15/2014

    250     279
 
Vale Overseas Ltd.

6.250% due 01/23/2017

    500     505

6.875% due 11/21/2036

    700     721
         

Total Brazil (Cost $44,203)

    47,638
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 0.1%
Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.

5.875% due 02/17/2014

  $   145     146
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $145)

    146
         
CHILE 0.7%
Chile Government International Bond

5.625% due 07/23/2007

  $   915     919
 
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile – CODELCO

5.625% due 09/21/2035

    200     191

6.150% due 10/24/2036

    200     206
 
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A.

8.350% due 08/01/2013

    200     227
         

Total Chile (Cost $1,542)

    1,543
         
CHINA 0.7%
China Development Bank

5.000% due 10/15/2015

  $   500     487
 
Export-Import Bank of China

4.875% due 07/21/2015

    550     534
 
Sino-Forest Corp.

9.125% due 08/17/2011

    500     542
         

Total China (Cost $1,570)

  1,563
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
COLOMBIA 3.3%
Colombia Government International Bond

7.375% due 01/27/2017

  $   1,500   $   1,616

7.375% due 09/18/2037

    700     753

8.250% due 12/22/2014

    2,825     3,220

9.750% due 04/23/2009

    220     241

10.000% due 01/23/2012

    100     118

10.375% due 01/28/2033

    225     324

10.750% due 01/15/2013

    400     497
         

Total Colombia (Cost $6,459)

  6,769
         
EGYPT 0.2%
Petroleum Export Ltd.

5.265% due 06/15/2011

  $   533     522
         

Total Egypt (Cost $531)

        522
         
EL SALVADOR 0.4%
AES El Salvador Trust

6.750% due 02/01/2016

  $   700     700
 
El Salvador Government International Bond

8.500% due 07/25/2011

    150     166
         

Total El Salvador (Cost $843)

  866
         
GUATEMALA 0.3%
Guatemala Government Bond

9.250% due 08/01/2013

  $   570     670
         

Total Guatemala (Cost $570)

  670
         
INDONESIA 0.6%
Indonesia Government International Bond

6.875% due 03/09/2017

  $   1,200     1,278
         

Total Indonesia (Cost $1,188)

  1,278
         
KAZAKHSTAN 1.6%
ATF Bank JSC

9.000% due 05/11/2016

  $   150     146
 
Intergas Finance BV

6.875% due 11/04/2011

    600     622
 
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV

6.500% due 05/11/2011

    300     304
 
Kazkommerts International BV

8.500% due 04/16/2013

    225     241
 
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. SARL

6.124% due 11/15/2014

    2,000     2,012
         

Total Kazakhstan (Cost $3,313)

  3,325
         
LUXEMBOURG 0.7%
Gaz Capital for Gazprom

6.212% due 11/22/2016

  $   1,000     1,010
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    500     536
         

Total Luxembourg (Cost $1,521)

  1,546
         
MALAYSIA 0.6%
Malaysia Government International Bond

7.500% due 07/15/2011

  $   325     354

8.750% due 06/01/2009

    120     129
 
Petronas Capital Ltd.

7.000% due 05/22/2012

    325     351
 
Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

7.500% due 11/01/2025

    250     296
 
TNB Capital Ltd.

5.250% due 05/05/2015

    100     99
         

Total Malaysia (Cost $1,241)

  1,229
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
MEXICO 12.9%
America Movil S.A. de C.V.

5.500% due 03/01/2014

  $   200   $   196

5.750% due 01/15/2015

    200     198

8.460% due 12/18/2036

  MXN   5,400     495
 
Desarrolladora Homex S.A. de C.V.

7.500% due 09/28/2015

  $   800     820
 
Mexico Government International Bond

5.625% due 01/15/2017

    400     402

6.750% due 09/27/2034

    1,200     1,299

7.500% due 04/08/2033

    2,460     2,909

8.125% due 12/30/2019

    824     1,003

8.300% due 08/15/2031

    2,615     3,350

11.375% due 09/15/2016

    25     36
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

    7,500     7,457

6.625% due 06/15/2035

    250     256

7.375% due 12/15/2014

    4,930     5,440

8.000% due 11/15/2011

    250     276

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    1,200     1,486

9.250% due 03/30/2018

    977     1,234
         

Total Mexico (Cost $25,966)

  26,857
         
MOROCCO 0.1%
Kingdom of Morocco

4.720% due 01/05/2009

  $   125     126
         

Total Morocco (Cost $120)

  126
         
NETHERLANDS 0.1%
HSBK Europe BV

7.750% due 05/13/2013

  $   100     106
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $100)

  106
         
PAKISTAN 0.8%
Pakistan Government International Bond

7.125% due 03/31/2016

  $   1,550     1,628
         

Total Pakistan (Cost $1,535)

  1,628
         
PANAMA 3.7%
Panama Government International Bond

7.125% due 01/29/2026

  $   2,165     2,349

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    1,150     1,251

8.875% due 09/30/2027

    80     102

9.375% due 07/23/2012

    2,910     3,427

9.375% due 04/01/2029

    200     268

9.625% due 02/08/2011

    210     240
         

Total Panama (Cost $7,264)

  7,637
         
PERU 2.3%
Peru Government International Bond

5.000% due 03/07/2017

  $   1,634     1,630

7.350% due 07/21/2025

    500     568

9.125% due 01/15/2008

    650     678

9.125% due 02/21/2012

    1,570     1,821
 
Southern Copper Corp.

7.500% due 07/27/2035

    100     109
         

Total Peru (Cost $4,556)

  4,806
         
QATAR 0.1%
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. II

5.298% due 09/30/2020

  $   250     240
         

Total Qatar (Cost $250)

  240
         

 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
RUSSIA 14.2%
Gaz Capital for Gazprom

5.875% due 06/01/2015

  EUR   200   $   277

8.625% due 04/28/2034

  $   2,000     2,575
 
Gazinvest Luxembourg S.A. for Gazprombank

7.250% due 10/30/2008

    1,000     1,029
 
Gazprom International S.A.

7.201% due 02/01/2020

    850     898
 
Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.

8.000% due 01/28/2012

    150     158
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    6,810     8,149
 
RSHB Capital AG S.A. for OJSC Russian
Agricultural Bank

7.175% due 05/16/2013

    1,900     2,007
 
Russia Government International Bond

5.000% due 03/31/2030

    7,185     8,129
 
Sistema Finance S.A.

10.250% due 04/14/2008

    500     526
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    2,100     2,239
 
UBS Luxembourg S.A. for OJSC
Vimpel Communications

8.375% due 10/22/2011

    350     374
 
UBS Luxembourg S.A. for Sberbank

6.230% due 02/11/2015

    1,000     1,017
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    1,000     1,002

6.115% due 09/21/2007

    1,000     1,003
         

Total Russia (Cost $28,651)

  29,383
         
SOUTH AFRICA 1.6%
South Africa Government International Bond

5.250% due 05/16/2013

  EUR   400     546

6.500% due 06/02/2014

  $   750     790

7.375% due 04/25/2012

    310     334

8.500% due 06/23/2017

    1,300     1,580
         

Total South Africa (Cost $3,145)

  3,250
         
SOUTH KOREA 0.1%
Industrial Bank of Korea

4.000% due 05/19/2014

  $   110     107
 
Korea Development Bank

5.750% due 09/10/2013

    15     15
 
KT Corp.

4.875% due 07/15/2015

    100     96
         

Total South Korea (Cost $223)

  218
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
TUNISIA 0.9%
Banque Centrale de Tunisie

4.750% due 04/07/2011

  EUR   500   $   666

7.375% due 04/25/2012

  $   1,050     1,142
         

Total Tunisia (Cost $1,742)

  1,808
         
UKRAINE 2.6%
Dresdner Bank AG for Kyivstar GSM

7.750% due 04/27/2012

  $   1,000     1,036
 
Ukraine Government International Bond

4.950% due 10/13/2015

  EUR   300     381

6.875% due 03/04/2011

  $   800     824

7.650% due 06/11/2013

    1,800     1,942

8.902% due 08/05/2009

    1,150     1,223

11.000% due 03/15/2007

    67     68
         

Total Ukraine (Cost $5,305)

  5,474
         
UNITED STATES 0.5%
C5 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.196% due 12/01/2049

  $   100     100
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/01/2049

    600     601
 
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC

5.300% due 12/19/2008

    500     497
         

Total United States (Cost $1,200)

  1,198
         
URUGUAY 1.4%
Uruguay Government International Bond

7.625% due 03/21/2036

  $   300     332

8.000% due 11/18/2022

    2,122     2,418

9.250% due 05/17/2017

    200     246
         

Total Uruguay (Cost $2,798)

  2,996
         
VENEZUELA 6.1%
Venezuela Government International Bond

5.375% due 08/07/2010

  $   3,850     3,792

5.750% due 02/26/2016

    770     734

6.000% due 12/09/2020

    1,800     1,688

6.374% due 04/20/2011

    1,450     1,445

7.650% due 04/21/2025

    325     355

8.500% due 10/08/2014

    500     567

9.250% due 09/15/2027

    905     1,156

9.375% due 01/13/2034

    450     595

10.750% due 09/19/2013

    1,850     2,303
         

Total Venezuela (Cost $12,236)

  12,635
         
VIETNAM 0.1%
Socialist Republic of Vietnam

6.875% due 01/15/2016

  $   100     108
         

Total Vietnam (Cost $98)

  108
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 19.0%  
COMMERCIAL PAPER 17.0%  
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.  

5.260% due 03/26/2007

  $   9,800   $   9,676  
   
Danske Corp.  

5.240% due 01/30/2007

    1,500     1,494  
   
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.  

5.245% due 01/26/2007

    5,300     5,282  
   
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.  

5.235% due 03/05/2007

    1,300     1,288  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    6,400     6,400  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.250% due 01/19/2007

    5,300     5,288  
   
Westpac Capital Corp.  

5.210% due 03/29/2007

    1,500     1,480  

5.245% due 01/24/2007

    4,500     4,486  
           
        35,394  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.7%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    3,515     3,515  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $3,589. Repurchase proceeds are $3,517.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.3%  

4.818% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (a)(c)

    525     519  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $39,438)

  39,428  
           
Purchased Options (e) 0.0%
(Cost $1)
  0  
Total Investments (b) 102.3%
(Cost $205,030)
  $   212,519  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (2.3%)   (4,752 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   207,767  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $2,408 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

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(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $519 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   54   $ (3 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   7     4  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   227     (25 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   22     (10 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   54     5  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   220     95  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   32     2  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   103     26  
             
        $     94  
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond
7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.700%      03/20/2011    $ 500   $ 8  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.940%      05/20/2011      2,500     27  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    1.650%      07/20/2011      800     31  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.360%      08/20/2011          2,000     49  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.370%      08/20/2011      1,000     25  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.700%      09/20/2011      1,000     25  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.400%      12/20/2011      500     5  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Buy    (2.170% )    08/20/2016      1,000     (54 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Buy    (2.150% )    08/20/2016      1,000     (52 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.320%      12/20/2016      1,000     35  

Citibank N.A.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.580%      12/20/2011      100     2  

Citibank N.A.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.290%      12/20/2016      200     7  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.700%      03/20/2007      75     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.320%      02/20/2007      500     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.390%      08/20/2011      1,000     26  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.050%      09/20/2011      750     30  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Mexico Government International Bond
11.500% due 05/15/2026

   Sell    2.840%      01/04/2013      1,600         218  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.500%      04/20/2016      1,000     35  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    1.130%      04/20/2016      1,400     31  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Buy    (2.190% )    08/20/2016      1,000     (55 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Cemex SAB de C.V. 9.625% due 10/01/2009

   Sell    1.050%      12/20/2016      500     9  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.770%      06/20/2011      500     18  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    0.800%      07/20/2011      261     3  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ecuador Government International Bond
10.000% due 08/15/2030

   Buy    (4.650% )    10/20/2011      500     96  

 

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Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM6 Index

   Sell    1.400%      12/20/2011    $     5,200   $ 84  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.520%      12/20/2011      1,000     16  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    2.020%      07/20/2013      290     15  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    2.550%      03/20/2014      350     44  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.330%      03/20/2016      1,000     24  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    3.160%      10/02/2013      450     70  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    2.310%      01/21/2014      525     60  

Morgan Stanley

 

Ecuador Government International Bond
10.000% due 08/15/2030

   Buy    (2.420% )    09/20/2008      1,000     158  

Morgan Stanley

 

Colombia Government International Bond
10.375% due 01/28/2033

   Sell    0.760%      03/20/2010      250     1  

Morgan Stanley

 

Turkey Government International Bond
11.875% due 01/15/2030

   Buy    (2.200% )    10/20/2010      200     (8 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.050%      04/20/2011      1,000     16  

Morgan Stanley

 

Peru Government International Bond
8.750% due 11/21/2033

   Sell    1.220%      10/20/2011      500     9  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    2.100%      08/20/2016      250     12  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.350%      08/20/2016      1,000     26  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.525%      12/20/2011      1,400     23  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.385%      09/20/2016      200     8  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.480%      09/20/2016      1,000     47  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.345%      12/20/2016      100     4  

UBS AG

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.870%      06/20/2011      200     8  

UBS AG

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.945%      10/20/2011      4,000     43  
                     
                $     1,179  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    15.060%    01/02/2009    BRL     800   $ 15  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    15.125%    01/02/2009      700     14  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    14.280%    01/04/2010      1,500     26  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    15.160%    01/02/2009      700     14  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    13.840%    01/04/2010      4,600     60  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    14.360%    01/04/2010      1,500     27  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      16,700     51  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.780%    08/03/2016    MXN     3,400     20  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.770%    08/03/2016      3,400     20  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016      117,100     520  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.900%    09/22/2016      22,000     143  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016      1,000     3  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.865%    09/12/2016      5,000     32  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.910%    07/26/2016      13,000     87  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016      11,000     48  

Morgan Stanley

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    9.920%    08/12/2015      2,000     25  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2017    $ 600     (13 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2017      600     (13 )
                     
                $     1,079  
                     

 

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(e) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

     $     91.250      06/18/2007      70   $     1   $     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       90.750      09/17/2007      65     0     0
                          
                 $ 1   $ 0
                          

 

(f) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL 1,411   05/2007   $ 12   $ 0     $ 12  

Buy

    3,086   06/2007     28     0       28  

Buy

  CLP 30,502   02/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    19,000   05/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    9,500   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY 5,553   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    896   09/2007     3     0       3  

Sell

  EUR 1,412   01/2007     21     0       21  

Buy

  IDR     3,359,122   02/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

  INR 7,925   03/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

    1,143   05/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  JPY 208,025   02/2007     0     (24 )     (24 )

Buy

  KRW 75,826   02/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    314,285   03/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

  MXN 303   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    565   04/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  PLN 973   04/2007     11     0       11  

Buy

  RUB 3,740   01/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    30,930   09/2007     11     (1 )     10  

Buy

    20,948   12/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  SGD 345   01/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    440   02/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

  TWD 7,390   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    7,390   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    5,110   02/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    7,390   03/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  ZAR 792   06/2007     1     0       1  
                         
      $     128   $     (30 )   $     98  
                         

 

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
ARS   Argentine Peso    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CLP   Chilean Peso    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set

price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for


 

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purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the

Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(m) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.


 

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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.45%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.40%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 34,094   $ 32,931     $ 431,501   $ 385,385

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    0     $ 0  

Sales

    306       75  

Closing Buys

    0       0  

Expirations

    (235 )     (42 )

Exercised

    (71 )     (33 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $ 0  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$     4,221

  $    2,421   $    9,306
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Post-October
Deferral(3)
$    (207)   $    0   $    (121)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$    205,421

  $    7,261   $    (163)   $    7,098

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of
Capital

12/31/2006

  $    11,658   $    248   $    0

12/31/2005

  6,432   320   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    7,144     $   97,480     4,972     $   67,244  

Advisor Class

    36       481     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

    865       11,892     500       6,752  

Advisor Class

    1       14     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (2,902 )     (39,361 )   (618 )     (8,259 )

Advisor Class

    (3 )     (38 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    5,141     $ 70,448     4,854     $ 65,737  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

     5    89

Advisor Class

     1    97

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 


 

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In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding

and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited) (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement  (Unaudited) (Cont.)

 

4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     14

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     20

Management of the Trust

     21

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, emerging markets risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                        PIMCO Emerging
                      Markets Bond Portfolio           JPMorgan Emerging
                          Advisor Class          Markets Bond Index Global
                       ------------------       ---------------------------
   03/31/2006               $10,000                        $10,000
   04/30/2006                10,003                          9,991
   05/31/2006                 9,773                          9,787
   06/30/2006                 9,789                          9,786
   07/31/2006                10,121                         10,106
   08/31/2006                10,349                         10,369
   09/30/2006                10,395                         10,428
   10/31/2006                10,560                         10,621
   11/30/2006                10,734                         10,756
   12/31/2006                10,830                         10,827

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Brazil

   22.4%

Short-Term Instruments

   18.6%

Russia

   13.8%

Mexico

   12.6%

Venezuela

   6.0%

Other

   26.6%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             Portfolio
Inception
(03/31/06)
 
 

PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio Advisor Class

   8.30%
   

....

 

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global±

   8.27%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global is an unmanaged index which tracks total returns for U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans, Eurobonds and local market instruments. This index only tracks the particular region or country. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,106.30         $ 1,019.66

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 5.84           $ 5.60

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 1.10%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers that economically are tied to countries with emerging securities markets.

 

»  

An overweight position in Brazil benefited performance as political and economic stability in the country helped the country’s bonds. Ratings upgrades from S&P and Fitch of Brazilian debt and external debt buybacks benefited performance of the country’s bonds during the period as spreads narrowed.

 

»

 

An underweight position in Ecuador in the fourth quarter of 2006 benefited performance. Ecuadorian debt sold off sharply toward year-end, after President-elect Rafael Correa continued with his antagonistic rhetoric pertaining to his plans regarding debt servicing.

 

»  

An underweight to exposure to Turkish bonds benefited performance, especially in the second quarter, as Turkish spreads widened.

 

»  

A slight above benchmark spread duration in the second half of the year benefited performance. Emerging market spreads tightened over the course of the year and narrowed in the second half of 2006.

 

»  

A strategic allocation to emerging market currencies benefited performance as emerging market currencies strengthened against the dollar in 2006.

 

»  

Overweighting exposure to Russian bonds detracted from relative performance as Russian bonds underperformed during the period.

 

»  

Underweighting exposure to Philippines’ bonds detracted from performance as the country’s bonds outperformed during the period.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio    

 

 

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Period Ended:   3/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

 
Net asset value beginning of period   $ 13.59  
Net investment income (a)     0.52  
Net realized/unrealized gain on investments (a)     0.58  
Total income from investment operations     1.10  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.54 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.19 )
Total distributions     (0.73 )
Net asset value end of period   $ 13.96  
Total return     8.30 %
Net assets end of period (000s)   $ 469  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     1.10 %*
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     1.10 %*
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.99 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     283 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio    

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 212,519

Cash

    3

Foreign currency, at value

    92

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,156

Interest and dividends receivable

    3,441

Swap premiums paid

    179

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    128

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    2,453
    219,971

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

  $ 11,672

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    71

Accrued investment advisory fee

    83

Accrued administration fee

    74

Accrued servicing fee

    25

Variation margin payable

    28

Swap premiums received

    26

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    30

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    195
    12,204

Net Assets

  $ 207,767

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 192,147

Undistributed net investment income

    2,343

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

    3,336

Net unrealized appreciation

    9,941
  $ 207,767

Net Assets:

 

Administrative Class

  $ 207,298

Advisor Class

    469

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Administrative Class

    14,853

Advisor Class

    34

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Administrative Class

  $ 13.96

Advisor Class

    13.96

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 205,030

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 92

 

 

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Statement of Operations  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio    

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 10,539  

Miscellaneous income

    2  

Total Income

    10,541  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    771  

Administration fees

    685  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    257  

Trustees’ fees

    3  

Total Expenses

    1,716  

Net Investment Income

    8,825  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    4,361  

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    559  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

    (154 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    590  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    1,821  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    81  

Net Gain

    7,258  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 16,083  

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 8,825      $ 4,299  

Net realized gain

     4,766        2,037  

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     2,492        3,223  

Net increase resulting from operations

     16,083        9,559  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Administrative Class

     (9,150 )      (4,422 )

Advisor Class

     (8 )      0  
From net realized capital gains      

Administrative Class

     (2,742 )      (2,330 )

Advisor Class

     (6 )      0  

Total Distributions

     (11,906 )      (6,752 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Administrative Class

     97,460        67,244  

Advisor Class

     481        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Administrative Class

     11,892        6,752  

Advisor Class

     14        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Administrative Class

     (39,361 )      (8,259 )

Advisor Class

     (38 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     70,448        65,737  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     74,625        68,544  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     133,142        64,598  

End of period*

   $ 207,767      $ 133,142  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 2,343      $ 2,324  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ARGENTINA 3.6%
Argentina Bonos    

2.000% due 09/30/2014

  ARS   10,000   $   3,600

5.590% due 08/03/2012

  $   5,370     3,926
         

Total Argentina (Cost $7,276)

    7,526
         
BRAZIL 23.0%
Brazilian Government International Bond

7.125% due 01/20/2037

  $   220     237

7.875% due 03/07/2015

    3,625     4,047

8.000% due 01/15/2018

    2,958     3,297

8.250% due 01/20/2034

    5,690     6,913

8.750% due 02/04/2025

    1,700     2,104

8.875% due 10/14/2019

    2,250     2,751

8.875% due 04/15/2024

    350     437

10.000% due 08/07/2011

    750     887

10.125% due 05/15/2027

    1,740     2,449

10.250% due 06/17/2013

    50     62

10.500% due 07/14/2014

    2,585     3,276

11.000% due 01/11/2012

    1,160     1,430

11.000% due 08/17/2040

    12,296     16,308

12.500% due 01/05/2022

  BRL   2,275     1,212
 
CSN Islands VII Corp.

10.750% due 09/12/2008

  $   200     216
 
Embraer Overseas Ltd.

6.375% due 01/24/2017

    300     301
 
Empresa Energetica de Sergipe and Sociedade
Anonima de Eletrificaao da Paraiba

10.500% due 07/19/2013

    200     206
 
Petrobras International Finance Co.

7.750% due 09/15/2014

    250     279
 
Vale Overseas Ltd.

6.250% due 01/23/2017

    500     505

6.875% due 11/21/2036

    700     721
         

Total Brazil (Cost $44,203)

    47,638
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 0.1%
Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.

5.875% due 02/17/2014

  $   145     146
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $145)

    146
         
CHILE 0.7%
Chile Government International Bond

5.625% due 07/23/2007

  $   915     919
 
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile – CODELCO

5.625% due 09/21/2035

    200     191

6.150% due 10/24/2036

    200     206
 
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A.

8.350% due 08/01/2013

    200     227
         

Total Chile (Cost $1,542)

    1,543
         
CHINA 0.7%
China Development Bank

5.000% due 10/15/2015

  $   500     487
 
Export-Import Bank of China

4.875% due 07/21/2015

    550     534
 
Sino-Forest Corp.

9.125% due 08/17/2011

    500     542
         

Total China (Cost $1,570)

  1,563
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
COLOMBIA 3.3%
Colombia Government International Bond

7.375% due 01/27/2017

  $   1,500   $   1,616

7.375% due 09/18/2037

    700     753

8.250% due 12/22/2014

    2,825     3,220

9.750% due 04/23/2009

    220     241

10.000% due 01/23/2012

    100     118

10.375% due 01/28/2033

    225     324

10.750% due 01/15/2013

    400     497
         

Total Colombia (Cost $6,459)

  6,769
         
EGYPT 0.2%
Petroleum Export Ltd.

5.265% due 06/15/2011

  $   533     522
         

Total Egypt (Cost $531)

        522
         
EL SALVADOR 0.4%
AES El Salvador Trust

6.750% due 02/01/2016

  $   700     700
 
El Salvador Government International Bond

8.500% due 07/25/2011

    150     166
         

Total El Salvador (Cost $843)

  866
         
GUATEMALA 0.3%
Guatemala Government Bond

9.250% due 08/01/2013

  $   570     670
         

Total Guatemala (Cost $570)

  670
         
INDONESIA 0.6%
Indonesia Government International Bond

6.875% due 03/09/2017

  $   1,200     1,278
         

Total Indonesia (Cost $1,188)

  1,278
         
KAZAKHSTAN 1.6%
ATF Bank JSC

9.000% due 05/11/2016

  $   150     146
 
Intergas Finance BV

6.875% due 11/04/2011

    600     622
 
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV

6.500% due 05/11/2011

    300     304
 
Kazkommerts International BV

8.500% due 04/16/2013

    225     241
 
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. SARL

6.124% due 11/15/2014

    2,000     2,012
         

Total Kazakhstan (Cost $3,313)

  3,325
         
LUXEMBOURG 0.7%
Gaz Capital for Gazprom

6.212% due 11/22/2016

  $   1,000     1,010
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    500     536
         

Total Luxembourg (Cost $1,521)

  1,546
         
MALAYSIA 0.6%
Malaysia Government International Bond

7.500% due 07/15/2011

  $   325     354

8.750% due 06/01/2009

    120     129
 
Petronas Capital Ltd.

7.000% due 05/22/2012

    325     351
 
Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

7.500% due 11/01/2025

    250     296
 
TNB Capital Ltd.

5.250% due 05/05/2015

    100     99
         

Total Malaysia (Cost $1,241)

  1,229
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
MEXICO 12.9%
America Movil S.A. de C.V.

5.500% due 03/01/2014

  $   200   $   196

5.750% due 01/15/2015

    200     198

8.460% due 12/18/2036

  MXN   5,400     495
 
Desarrolladora Homex S.A. de C.V.

7.500% due 09/28/2015

  $   800     820
 
Mexico Government International Bond

5.625% due 01/15/2017

    400     402

6.750% due 09/27/2034

    1,200     1,299

7.500% due 04/08/2033

    2,460     2,909

8.125% due 12/30/2019

    824     1,003

8.300% due 08/15/2031

    2,615     3,350

11.375% due 09/15/2016

    25     36
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

    7,500     7,457

6.625% due 06/15/2035

    250     256

7.375% due 12/15/2014

    4,930     5,440

8.000% due 11/15/2011

    250     276

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    1,200     1,486

9.250% due 03/30/2018

    977     1,234
         

Total Mexico (Cost $25,966)

  26,857
         
MOROCCO 0.1%
Kingdom of Morocco

4.720% due 01/05/2009

  $   125     126
         

Total Morocco (Cost $120)

  126
         
NETHERLANDS 0.1%
HSBK Europe BV

7.750% due 05/13/2013

  $   100     106
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $100)

  106
         
PAKISTAN 0.8%
Pakistan Government International Bond

7.125% due 03/31/2016

  $   1,550     1,628
         

Total Pakistan (Cost $1,535)

  1,628
         
PANAMA 3.7%
Panama Government International Bond

7.125% due 01/29/2026

  $   2,165     2,349

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    1,150     1,251

8.875% due 09/30/2027

    80     102

9.375% due 07/23/2012

    2,910     3,427

9.375% due 04/01/2029

    200     268

9.625% due 02/08/2011

    210     240
         

Total Panama (Cost $7,264)

  7,637
         
PERU 2.3%
Peru Government International Bond

5.000% due 03/07/2017

  $   1,634     1,630

7.350% due 07/21/2025

    500     568

9.125% due 01/15/2008

    650     678

9.125% due 02/21/2012

    1,570     1,821
 
Southern Copper Corp.

7.500% due 07/27/2035

    100     109
         

Total Peru (Cost $4,556)

  4,806
         
QATAR 0.1%
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. II

5.298% due 09/30/2020

  $   250     240
         

Total Qatar (Cost $250)

  240
         

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
RUSSIA 14.2%
Gaz Capital for Gazprom

5.875% due 06/01/2015

  EUR   200   $   277

8.625% due 04/28/2034

  $   2,000     2,575
 
Gazinvest Luxembourg S.A. for Gazprombank

7.250% due 10/30/2008

    1,000     1,029
 
Gazprom International S.A.

7.201% due 02/01/2020

    850     898
 
Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.

8.000% due 01/28/2012

    150     158
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    6,810     8,149
 
RSHB Capital AG S.A. for OJSC Russian
Agricultural Bank

7.175% due 05/16/2013

    1,900     2,007
 
Russia Government International Bond

5.000% due 03/31/2030

    7,185     8,129
 
Sistema Finance S.A.

10.250% due 04/14/2008

    500     526
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    2,100     2,239
 
UBS Luxembourg S.A. for OJSC
Vimpel Communications

8.375% due 10/22/2011

    350     374
 
UBS Luxembourg S.A. for Sberbank

6.230% due 02/11/2015

    1,000     1,017
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    1,000     1,002

6.115% due 09/21/2007

    1,000     1,003
         

Total Russia (Cost $28,651)

  29,383
         
SOUTH AFRICA 1.6%
South Africa Government International Bond

5.250% due 05/16/2013

  EUR   400     546

6.500% due 06/02/2014

  $   750     790

7.375% due 04/25/2012

    310     334

8.500% due 06/23/2017

    1,300     1,580
         

Total South Africa (Cost $3,145)

  3,250
         
SOUTH KOREA 0.1%
Industrial Bank of Korea

4.000% due 05/19/2014

  $   110     107
 
Korea Development Bank

5.750% due 09/10/2013

    15     15
 
KT Corp.

4.875% due 07/15/2015

    100     96
         

Total South Korea (Cost $223)

  218
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
TUNISIA 0.9%
Banque Centrale de Tunisie

4.750% due 04/07/2011

  EUR   500   $   666

7.375% due 04/25/2012

  $   1,050     1,142
         

Total Tunisia (Cost $1,742)

  1,808
         
UKRAINE 2.6%
Dresdner Bank AG for Kyivstar GSM

7.750% due 04/27/2012

  $   1,000     1,036
 
Ukraine Government International Bond

4.950% due 10/13/2015

  EUR   300     381

6.875% due 03/04/2011

  $   800     824

7.650% due 06/11/2013

    1,800     1,942

8.902% due 08/05/2009

    1,150     1,223

11.000% due 03/15/2007

    67     68
         

Total Ukraine (Cost $5,305)

  5,474
         
UNITED STATES 0.5%
C5 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.196% due 12/01/2049

  $   100     100
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/01/2049

    600     601
 
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC

5.300% due 12/19/2008

    500     497
         

Total United States (Cost $1,200)

  1,198
         
URUGUAY 1.4%
Uruguay Government International Bond

7.625% due 03/21/2036

  $   300     332

8.000% due 11/18/2022

    2,122     2,418

9.250% due 05/17/2017

    200     246
         

Total Uruguay (Cost $2,798)

  2,996
         
VENEZUELA 6.1%
Venezuela Government International Bond

5.375% due 08/07/2010

  $   3,850     3,792

5.750% due 02/26/2016

    770     734

6.000% due 12/09/2020

    1,800     1,688

6.374% due 04/20/2011

    1,450     1,445

7.650% due 04/21/2025

    325     355

8.500% due 10/08/2014

    500     567

9.250% due 09/15/2027

    905     1,156

9.375% due 01/13/2034

    450     595

10.750% due 09/19/2013

    1,850     2,303
         

Total Venezuela (Cost $12,236)

  12,635
         
VIETNAM 0.1%
Socialist Republic of Vietnam

6.875% due 01/15/2016

  $   100     108
         

Total Vietnam (Cost $98)

  108
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 19.0%  
COMMERCIAL PAPER 17.0%  
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.  

5.260% due 03/26/2007

  $   9,800   $   9,676  
   
Danske Corp.  

5.240% due 01/30/2007

    1,500     1,494  
   
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.  

5.245% due 01/26/2007

    5,300     5,282  
   
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.  

5.235% due 03/05/2007

    1,300     1,288  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    6,400     6,400  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA  

5.250% due 01/19/2007

    5,300     5,288  
   
Westpac Capital Corp.  

5.210% due 03/29/2007

    1,500     1,480  

5.245% due 01/24/2007

    4,500     4,486  
           
        35,394  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.7%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    3,515     3,515  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $3,589. Repurchase proceeds are $3,517.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.3%  

4.818% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (a)(c)

    525     519  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $39,438)

  39,428  
           
Purchased Options (e) 0.0%
(Cost $1)
  0  
Total Investments (b) 102.3%
(Cost $205,030)
  $   212,519  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (2.3%)   (4,752 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   207,767  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $2,408 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

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(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $519 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   54   $ (3 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   7     4  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   227     (25 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   22     (10 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   54     5  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   220     95  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   32     2  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2008   103     26  
             
        $     94  
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond
7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    1.700%      03/20/2011    $ 500   $ 8  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.940%      05/20/2011      2,500     27  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    1.650%      07/20/2011      800     31  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.360%      08/20/2011          2,000     49  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.370%      08/20/2011      1,000     25  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.700%      09/20/2011      1,000     25  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.400%      12/20/2011      500     5  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Buy    (2.170% )    08/20/2016      1,000     (54 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Buy    (2.150% )    08/20/2016      1,000     (52 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.320%      12/20/2016      1,000     35  

Citibank N.A.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.580%      12/20/2011      100     2  

Citibank N.A.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.290%      12/20/2016      200     7  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.700%      03/20/2007      75     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.320%      02/20/2007      500     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.390%      08/20/2011      1,000     26  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.050%      09/20/2011      750     30  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Mexico Government International Bond
11.500% due 05/15/2026

   Sell    2.840%      01/04/2013      1,600         218  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.500%      04/20/2016      1,000     35  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    1.130%      04/20/2016      1,400     31  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Buy    (2.190% )    08/20/2016      1,000     (55 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Cemex SAB de C.V. 9.625% due 10/01/2009

   Sell    1.050%      12/20/2016      500     9  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.770%      06/20/2011      500     18  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

   Sell    0.800%      07/20/2011      261     3  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ecuador Government International Bond
10.000% due 08/15/2030

   Buy    (4.650% )    10/20/2011      500     96  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments  Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM6 Index

   Sell    1.400%      12/20/2011    $     5,200   $ 84  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.520%      12/20/2011      1,000     16  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    2.020%      07/20/2013      290     15  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    2.550%      03/20/2014      350     44  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.330%      03/20/2016      1,000     24  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    3.160%      10/02/2013      450     70  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    2.310%      01/21/2014      525     60  

Morgan Stanley

 

Ecuador Government International Bond
10.000% due 08/15/2030

   Buy    (2.420% )    09/20/2008      1,000     158  

Morgan Stanley

 

Colombia Government International Bond
10.375% due 01/28/2033

   Sell    0.760%      03/20/2010      250     1  

Morgan Stanley

 

Turkey Government International Bond
11.875% due 01/15/2030

   Buy    (2.200% )    10/20/2010      200     (8 )

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.050%      04/20/2011      1,000     16  

Morgan Stanley

 

Peru Government International Bond
8.750% due 11/21/2033

   Sell    1.220%      10/20/2011      500     9  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    2.100%      08/20/2016      250     12  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    1.350%      08/20/2016      1,000     26  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    1.525%      12/20/2011      1,400     23  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.385%      09/20/2016      200     8  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.480%      09/20/2016      1,000     47  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    2.345%      12/20/2016      100     4  

UBS AG

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.870%      06/20/2011      200     8  

UBS AG

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.945%      10/20/2011      4,000     43  
                     
                $     1,179  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    15.060%    01/02/2009    BRL     800   $ 15  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    15.125%    01/02/2009      700     14  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    14.280%    01/04/2010      1,500     26  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    15.160%    01/02/2009      700     14  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    13.840%    01/04/2010      4,600     60  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    14.360%    01/04/2010      1,500     27  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      16,700     51  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.780%    08/03/2016    MXN     3,400     20  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.770%    08/03/2016      3,400     20  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016      117,100     520  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.900%    09/22/2016      22,000     143  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016      1,000     3  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.865%    09/12/2016      5,000     32  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.910%    07/26/2016      13,000     87  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016      11,000     48  

Morgan Stanley

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    9.920%    08/12/2015      2,000     25  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2017    $ 600     (13 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2017      600     (13 )
                     
                $     1,079  
                     

 

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(e) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value  

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

     $     91.250      06/18/2007      70   $     1   $     0  

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       90.750      09/17/2007      65     0     0  
                      
                 $ 1   $ 0  
                      

 

(f) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL 1,411   05/2007   $ 12   $ 0     $ 12  

Buy

    3,086   06/2007     28     0       28  

Buy

  CLP 30,502   02/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    19,000   05/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    9,500   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY 5,553   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    896   09/2007     3     0       3  

Sell

  EUR 1,412   01/2007     21     0       21  

Buy

  IDR     3,359,122   02/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

  INR 7,925   03/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

    1,143   05/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  JPY 208,025   02/2007     0     (24 )     (24 )

Buy

  KRW 75,826   02/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    314,285   03/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

  MXN 303   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    565   04/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  PLN 973   04/2007     11     0       11  

Buy

  RUB 3,740   01/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    30,930   09/2007     11     (1 )     10  

Buy

    20,948   12/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  SGD 345   01/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    440   02/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

  TWD 7,390   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    7,390   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    5,110   02/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    7,390   03/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  ZAR 792   06/2007     1     0       1  
                         
      $     128   $     (30 )   $     98  
                         

 

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
ARS   Argentine Peso    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CLP   Chilean Peso    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set

price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for


 

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purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the

Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(m) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.


 

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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.45%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.40%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 34,094   $ 32,931     $ 431,501   $ 385,385

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    0     $ 0  

Sales

    306       75  

Closing Buys

    0       0  

Expirations

    (235 )     (42 )

Exercised

    (71 )     (33 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $ 0  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$     4,221

  $    2,421   $    9,306
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Post-October
Deferral(3)
$    (207)   $    0   $    (121)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$    205,421

  $    7,261   $    (163)   $    7,098

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of
Capital

12/31/2006

  $    11,658   $    248   $    0

12/31/2005

  6,432   320   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    7,144     $   97,480     4,972     $   67,244  

Advisor Class

    36       481     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

    865       11,892     500       6,752  

Advisor Class

    1       14     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (2,902 )     (39,361 )   (618 )     (8,259 )

Advisor Class

    (3 )     (38 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    5,141     $ 70,448     4,854     $ 65,737  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

     5    89

Advisor Class

     1    97

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 


 

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In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding

and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Advisor Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Advisor Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Advisor Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited) (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement  (Unaudited) (Cont.)

 

4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     16

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     22

Federal Income Tax Information

     23

Management of the Trust

     24

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     26

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                             PIMCO
                     Foreign Bond Portfolio      JPMorgan GBI Global
                      (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)          ex-US Index
                      Administrative Class          Hedged in USD
                     ----------------------      -------------------
02/28/1999                $10,000                      $10,000
03/31/1999                 10,069                       10,119
04/30/1999                 10,186                       10,248
05/31/1999                 10,075                       10,205
06/30/1999                  9,857                       10,047
07/31/1999                  9,787                       10,021
08/31/1999                  9,706                       10,039
09/30/1999                  9,693                       10,077
10/31/1999                  9,870                       10,102
11/30/1999                  9,868                       10,160
12/31/1999                  9,942                       10,191
01/31/2000                  9,964                       10,192
02/29/2000                  9,997                       10,267
03/31/2000                 10,119                       10,417
04/30/2000                 10,170                       10,473
05/31/2000                 10,210                       10,557
06/30/2000                 10,286                       10,608
07/31/2000                 10,351                       10,684
08/31/2000                 10,356                       10,686
09/30/2000                 10,392                       10,778
10/31/2000                 10,400                       10,865
11/30/2000                 10,570                       11,058
12/31/2000                 10,773                       11,180
01/31/2001                 10,919                       11,313
02/28/2001                 11,019                       11,410
03/31/2001                 11,146                       11,496
04/30/2001                 11,051                       11,418
05/31/2001                 11,115                       11,478
06/30/2001                 11,174                       11,541
07/31/2001                 11,322                       11,646
08/31/2001                 11,425                       11,744
09/30/2001                 11,433                       11,792
10/31/2001                 11,756                       12,008
11/30/2001                 11,649                       11,956
12/31/2001                 11,591                       11,857
01/31/2002                 11,671                       11,870
02/28/2002                 11,705                       11,881
03/31/2002                 11,672                       11,820
04/30/2002                 11,783                       11,916
05/31/2002                 11,776                       11,931
06/30/2002                 11,962                       12,085
07/31/2002                 12,045                       12,202
08/31/2002                 12,158                       12,349
09/30/2002                 12,285                       12,490
10/31/2002                 12,301                       12,484
11/30/2002                 12,376                       12,507
12/31/2002                 12,540                       12,687
01/31/2003                 12,699                       12,787
02/28/2003                 12,847                       12,875
03/31/2003                 12,774                       12,859
04/30/2003                 12,829                       12,888
05/31/2003                 13,003                       13,092
06/30/2003                 12,964                       13,024
07/31/2003                 12,800                       12,880
08/31/2003                 12,699                       12,787
09/30/2003                 12,816                       12,927
10/31/2003                 12,693                       12,807
11/30/2003                 12,684                       12,818
12/31/2003                 12,823                       12,938
01/31/2004                 12,864                       12,996
02/29/2004                 12,977                       13,120
03/31/2004                 13,003                       13,156
04/30/2004                 12,973                       13,053
05/31/2004                 12,955                       13,031
06/30/2004                 12,932                       13,014
07/31/2004                 12,978                       13,067
08/31/2004                 13,128                       13,251
09/30/2004                 13,174                       13,327
10/31/2004                 13,262                       13,412
11/30/2004                 13,454                       13,528
12/31/2004                 13,536                       13,612
01/31/2005                 13,649                       13,745
02/28/2005                 13,599                       13,679
03/31/2005                 13,715                       13,783
04/30/2005                 13,875                       13,957
05/31/2005                 13,969                       14,073
06/30/2005                 14,091                       14,225
07/31/2005                 14,053                       14,162
08/31/2005                 14,164                       14,277
09/30/2005                 14,145                       14,261
10/31/2005                 14,056                       14,188
11/30/2005                 14,090                       14,267
12/31/2005                 14,233                       14,374
01/31/2006                 14,200                       14,347
02/28/2006                 14,262                       14,380
03/31/2006                 14,149                       14,254
04/30/2006                 14,079                       14,173
05/31/2006                 14,144                       14,256
06/30/2006                 14,129                       14,250
07/31/2006                 14,267                       14,394
08/31/2006                 14,435                       14,640
09/30/2006                 14,506                       14,732
10/31/2006                 14,563                       14,794
11/30/2006                 14,649                       14,891
12/31/2006                 14,545                       14,819

 

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

United States

   60.4%

Germany

   12.5%

Japan

   8.5%

United Kingdom

   8.4%

Short-Term Instruments

   1.5%

Other

   8.7%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
            

1 Year

  

5 Years

  

Portfolio

Inception

(02/16/99)*

 
 

PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Administrative Class

   2.19%    4.64%    4.85%
   

....

 

JPMorgan GBI Global ex-US Index Hedged in USD±

   3.10%    4.56%    5.15%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 02/16/99. Index comparisons began on 02/28/99.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan GBI Global ex-US Index Hedged in USD is an unmanaged index market representative of the total return performance in U.S. Dollars of major non-U.S. bond markets. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,029.42         $ 1,020.67

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 4.60           $ 4.58

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.90%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers located outside the United States, representing at least three foreign countries, which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities.

 

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An underweight to shorter maturities and a curve flattening bias in the Eurozone benefited returns as interest rates increased and the curve flattened.

 

»  

An overweight to U.S. duration and a curve steepening bias detracted from relative returns as these yields rose and the curve flattened over the year.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities benefited performance as this sector outperformed relative to U.S. Treasuries given strong investor demand for their high quality yields.

 

»  

A curve steepening bias in the U.K. detracted from returns as near maturity U.K. yields rose on expectations of further interest rate hikes, while at the long end, the yield curve inverted further on strong pension related buying.

 

»  

An underweight to Japanese bonds and a curve flattening bias benefited returns as near maturity yields rose and the curve flattened.

 

»  

A long position in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar detracted from returns as the yen fell during the twelve-month period.

 

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Financial Highlights  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    

 

 

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:    12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

          
Net asset value beginning of year    $ 10.34     $ 10.15     $ 10.03     $ 10.07     $ 9.69  
Net investment income (a)      0.36       0.28       0.23       0.26       0.36  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)      (0.14 )     0.24       0.33       (0.03 )     0.42  
Total income from investment operations      0.22       0.52       0.56       0.23       0.78  
Dividends from net investment income      (0.33 )     (0.25 )     (0.21 )     (0.27 )     (0.36 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains      (0.13 )     (0.08 )     (0.23 )     0.00       (0.04 )
Total distributions      (0.46 )     (0.33 )     (0.44 )     (0.27 )     (0.40 )
Net asset value end of year    $ 10.10     $ 10.34     $ 10.15     $ 10.03     $ 10.07  
Total return      2.19 %     5.15 %     5.56 %     2.26 %     8.19 %
Net assets end of year (000s)    $ 61,193     $ 49,640     $ 38,141     $ 32,355     $ 16,776  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets      0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.93 %     0.93 %(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense      0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      3.55 %     2.70 %     2.26 %     2.53 %     3.67 %
Portfolio turnover rate      281 %     453 %     515 %     600 %     321 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.94%.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 100,472  

Cash

    152  

Foreign currency, at value

    1,119  

Receivable for investments sold

    12,175  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    335  

Interest and dividends receivable

    999  

Swap premiums paid

    571  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    315  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    525  
    116,663  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 35,053  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    6,792  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    495  

Payable for short sales

    11,633  

Written options outstanding

    359  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    14  

Accrued administration fee

    27  

Accrued servicing fee

    7  

Variation margin payable

    54  

Swap premiums received

    373  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    69  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    580  
    55,456  

Net Assets

  $ 61,207  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 61,138  

Undistributed net investment income

    (903 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (69 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    1,041  
  $ 61,207  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 14  

Administrative Class

    61,193  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    1  

Administrative Class

    6,060  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.10  

Administrative Class

    10.10  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 99,327  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 1,123  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 11,726  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 275  

 

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Statement of Operations  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 2,351  

Dividends

    59  

Miscellaneous income

    3  

Total Income

    2,413  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    136  

Administration fees

    271  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    81  

Trustees’ fees

    1  

Total Expenses

    489  

Net Investment Income

    1,924  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (188 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    475  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

    (1,508 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    557  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (415 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    349  

Net (Loss)

    (730 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 1,194  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,924      $ 1,202  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,221 )      2,973  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     491        (1,986 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     1,194        2,189  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (1 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (1,778 )      (1,087 )
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (735 )      (365 )

Total Distributions

     (2,514 )      (1,452 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     24,018        17,519  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     1        0  

Administrative Class

     2,512        1,452  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (13,658 )      (8,208 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     12,873        10,763  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     11,553        11,500  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     49,654        38,154  

End of period*

   $ 61,207      $ 49,654  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ (903 )    $ 501  

 

8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

AUSTRALIA 0.0%        
Medallion Trust

5.602% due 07/12/2031

  $   12   $   13
         

Total Australia (Cost $12)

      13
         
AUSTRIA 0.9%        
Austria Government Bond

3.800% due 10/20/2013

  EUR   100     131

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    300     415
         

Total Austria (Cost $439)

      546
         
CANADA 0.3%        
Province of Ontario    

6.200% due 06/02/2031

  CAD   200     212
         

Total Canada (Cost $221)

      212
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.0%
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.    

6.346% due 07/29/2049

  $   200     204
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.    

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    100     99

Transocean, Inc.

       

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    100     100
 
Vita Capital Ltd.    

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    250     250
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $650)

    653
         
DENMARK 0.0%        
Nykredit Realkredit A/S    

6.000% due 10/01/2029

  DKK   63     12
         

Total Denmark (Cost $7)

      12
         
FINLAND 0.2%        
Nordea Bank Finland    

5.308% due 05/28/2008

  $   100     100
         

Total Finland (Cost $100)

    100
         
FRANCE 1.7%        
France Government Bond  

4.000% due 10/25/2009

  EUR   30     40

5.500% due 04/25/2010

    110     152

5.750% due 10/25/2032

    500     827
         

Total France (Cost $959)

    1,019
         
GERMANY 20.5%        
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

5.813% due 04/08/2013

  EUR   50     67

6.628% due 04/08/2014

    50     67
 
Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg    

5.500% due 04/02/2007

    30     40
 
Republic of Germany    

3.750% due 01/04/2015

    400     521

4.250% due 07/04/2014

    900     1,210

4.500% due 07/04/2009

    10     13

4.750% due 07/04/2028

    30     43

4.750% due 07/04/2034

    100     146

5.250% due 07/04/2010

    1,400     1,927

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    1,500     2,075

5.500% due 01/04/2031

    100     160

5.625% due 01/04/2028

    2,650     4,236

6.250% due 01/04/2024

    600     1,002

6.500% due 07/04/2027

    590     1,034
         

Total Germany (Cost $11,334)

    12,541
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

IRELAND 0.2%        
Bank of Ireland    

5.375% due 12/19/2008

  $   100   $   100
         

Total Ireland (Cost $100)

    100
         
ITALY 1.5%        
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro    

4.250% due 11/01/2009

  EUR   60     80

4.500% due 05/01/2009

    360     481

5.500% due 11/01/2010

    110     153
 
Seashell Securities PLC    

3.826% due 07/25/2028

    88     117
 
Telecom Italia SpA    

5.625% due 02/01/2007

    70     93
         

Total Italy (Cost $856)

    924
         
JAPAN 14.0%        
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.    

3.500% due 12/16/2015

  EUR   100     127
 
Japan Finance Corp. for Municipal Enterprises

5.875% due 03/14/2011

  $   80     82
 
Japan Government Bond    

0.700% due 09/20/2008

  JPY   10,000     84

1.100% due 12/10/2016 (b)

    200,000     1,670

1.500% due 03/20/2014

    50,000     421

1.500% due 03/20/2015

    48,000     401

1.600% due 06/20/2014

    240,000     2,032

1.600% due 09/20/2014

    60,000     507

2.300% due 05/20/2030

    10,000     86

2.300% due 06/20/2035

    70,000     591

2.400% due 03/20/2034

    20,000     173

2.500% due 09/20/2035

    160,000     1,408

2.500% due 06/20/2036

    100,000     877
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.    

5.625% due 07/29/2049

  $   100     98
         

Total Japan (Cost $8,959)

    8,557
         
JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS 0.1%
Haus Ltd.    

3.925% due 12/10/2037

  EUR   41     53
         

Total Jersey, Channel Islands (Cost $39)

  53
         
MEXICO 0.2%        
America Movil S.A. de C.V.    

5.466% due 06/27/2008

  $   100     100
         

Total Mexico (Cost $100)

    100
         
NETHERLANDS 0.2%    
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV  

5.424% due 08/14/2009

  $   100     100
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $100)

    100
         
RUSSIA 0.3%        
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank    

5.970% due 08/01/2008

  $   200     200
         

Total Russia (Cost $200)

        200
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

SPAIN 7.4%        
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.426% due 11/20/2009

  $   100   $   100

5.428% due 02/06/2009

    200     200
 
Spain Government Bond  

4.000% due 01/31/2010

  EUR   100     132

4.400% due 01/31/2015

    1,800     2,443

5.150% due 07/30/2009

    1,210     1,645
         

Total Spain (Cost $4,339)

    4,520
         
UNITED KINGDOM 13.8%  
HSBC Holdings PLC        

6.500% due 05/02/2036

  $   400     432
 
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC    

5.562% due 11/29/2049

    100     87

5.625% due 07/15/2049

  EUR   40     54
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC    

5.770% due 07/06/2012

  $   100     100
 
United Kingdom Gilt    

4.250% due 03/07/2011

  GBP   2,100     3,991

4.750% due 06/07/2010

    600     1,162

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    700     1,367

5.000% due 03/07/2008

    100     195

5.000% due 03/07/2012

    500     980
 
Vodafone Group PLC    

5.424% due 06/29/2007

  $   100     100
         

Total United Kingdom (Cost $8,231)

    8,468
         
UNITED STATES 99.0%  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 9.3%
ACE Securities Corp.    

5.370% due 07/25/2036

  $   158     158

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    165     166
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust    

5.640% due 07/25/2032

    1     1

5.700% due 10/25/2031

    3     3
 
Amresco Residential Securities Mortgage Loan Trust

6.290% due 06/25/2029

    1     1
 
Argent Securities, Inc.    

5.470% due 02/25/2036

    53     54
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates    

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    197     197
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.420% due 12/25/2036

    300     300
 
Centex Home Equity    

5.400% due 06/25/2036

    134     134
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust    

5.435% due 03/20/2009

    200     200
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.    

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    188     188
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    162     162
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.660% due 01/25/2032

    3     3
 
First Alliance Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.580% due 12/20/2027

    3     3
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    194     195
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.450% due 11/25/2030

    76     76
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.420% due 12/22/2008

    100     100

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust    

5.400% due 12/25/2036

  $   197   $   197
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    200     200
 
IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust    

5.410% due 08/25/2036

    60     60
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    125     125
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    200     200
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    187     187
 
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    180     180
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.520% due 02/25/2036

    300     300
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    165     165
 
Quest Trust

5.910% due 06/25/2034

    17     17
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    107     107
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    169     169

5.600% due 07/25/2032

    10     10

5.620% due 04/25/2032

    6     6
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.410% due 05/25/2036

    54     54
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.410% due 03/25/2036

    112     112

5.430% due 11/25/2036

    300     300
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.387% due 01/26/2015

    38     38
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    300     300

5.520% due 04/25/2035

    4     4
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    293     293
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    186     186

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    4     4
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    114     114

5.580% due 10/25/2035

    199     199

5.590% due 11/25/2035

    200     201
         
        5,669
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 11.1%
American Express Credit Corp.

5.410% due 05/18/2009

    100     100
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.365% due 06/23/2008

    100     100
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.606% due 01/31/2011

    200     201
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.474% due 08/15/2008

    100     100
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    200     200
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

5.875% due 06/01/2008

    100     100
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.430% due 04/24/2009

    250     250
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CIT Group, Inc.

5.445% due 02/21/2008

  $   100   $   100
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    100     100
 
CMS Energy Corp.

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    100     104

8.900% due 07/15/2008

    100     105
 
Comcast Corp.        

5.674% due 07/14/2009

    200     201
 
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Co.

5.468% due 04/09/2009

    200     200
 
CVS Corp.

5.750% due 08/15/2011

    100     101
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.750% due 05/18/2009

    100     100
 
DR Horton, Inc.

6.000% due 04/15/2011

    100     101
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.875% due 06/15/2010

    100     101
 
Fortis Bank

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.406% due 12/23/2008

    200     200

5.455% due 12/22/2008

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.375% due 05/21/2008

    200     200

5.500% due 01/19/2016

    200     201
 
International Lease Finance Corp.

5.400% due 02/15/2012

    100     100
 
iStar Financial, Inc.

5.150% due 03/01/2012

    100     97
 
JPMorgan & Co., Inc.

9.604% due 02/15/2012

    10     10
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.058% due 02/22/2021

  CAD   100     87
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/29/2036

  $   100     104
 
KFW International Finance, Inc.

1.750% due 03/23/2010

  JPY   11,000     95
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.415% due 12/23/2008

  $   300     300
 
Mandalay Resort Group

9.500% due 08/01/2008

    100     106
 
Merck & Co., Inc.

4.750% due 03/01/2015

    100     96
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.395% due 12/22/2008

    300     300

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    100     100
 
Mizuho JGB Investment LLC

9.870% due 12/29/2049

    100     106
 
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

8.790% due 12/29/2049

    100     105
 
Morgan Stanley

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    200     201

5.499% due 02/15/2007

    100     100
 
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

6.500% due 07/15/2011

    100     102
 
Oracle Corp.

5.603% due 01/13/2009

    100     100
 
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust

5.254% due 12/29/2049

    100     97
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Safeway, Inc.

4.950% due 08/16/2010

  $   100   $   98
 
SB Treasury Co. LLC

9.400% due 12/29/2049

    100     106
 
Societe Generale NY

5.258% due 06/11/2007

    200     200
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.606% due 11/13/2009

    100     100
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.346% due 10/12/2007

    100     100
 
U.S. Bancorp        

5.380% due 04/28/2009

    100     100
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.358% due 12/13/2007

    100     100

5.370% due 12/03/2007

    100     100
 
Valero Energy Corp.

4.750% due 06/15/2013

    100     95
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    250     250
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    100     100
 
Wells Fargo Capital X

5.950% due 12/15/2086

    100     98
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    100     100
         
        6,818
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 9.8%
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

4.772% due 07/11/2043

    250     247
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

5.000% due 05/25/2034

    189     186
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.510% due 02/25/2034

    300     300
 
Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust

6.975% due 01/17/2032

    100     109
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.560% due 03/20/2046

    254     255

5.630% due 02/25/2037

    178     178
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.430% due 06/25/2037

    300     300
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
Pass-Through Trust

5.580% due 05/25/2035

    149     150

5.670% due 03/25/2035

    304     305

5.680% due 02/25/2035

    40     40
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.900% due 08/25/2033

    9     9

6.500% due 04/25/2033

    9     9
 
CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.450% due 06/25/2036

    55     55
 
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.

6.250% due 08/25/2017

    82     82
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.420% due 05/15/2035

    90     91
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2034

    119     119
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    300     300
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    151     151

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.430% due 07/25/2046

  $   144   $   144
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

4.500% due 08/25/2019

    204     200
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.790% due 12/15/2030

    52     53
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.730% due 03/15/2025

    18     18
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.560% due 04/25/2046

    281     280
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.570% due 05/25/2036

    284     284

5.640% due 07/19/2034

    24     24

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    17     17

5.700% due 03/19/2034

    33     33
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.460% due 01/25/2037

    200     200
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    198     198
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.440% due 09/15/2021

    293     293
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.114% due 10/25/2032

    5     5

5.580% due 04/25/2045

    49     49

5.596% due 02/27/2034

    29     30

5.620% due 12/25/2027

    86     86

5.660% due 01/25/2045

    44     44

5.807% due 06/25/2046

    184     185

5.827% due 02/25/2046

    523     526
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.500% due 11/25/2018

    118     115

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    273     270

5.227% due 04/25/2036

    82     82
         
        6,022
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Illinois State Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

5.000% due 07/01/2033

    95     99
 
Lower Colorado River, Texas Authority Revenue Bonds, (FSA Insured), Series 2003

5.000% due 05/15/2023

    100     105
         
        204
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 1.1%    
DG Funding Trust

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    65     685
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 63.1%
Fannie Mae

4.190% due 11/01/2034

  $   363   $   360

4.677% due 05/25/2035

    100     99

4.951% due 12/01/2034

    53     53

5.000% due 09/01/2018 - 03/01/2036

    614     595

5.470% due 03/25/2034

    43     43

5.500% due 11/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    3,506     3,471

5.700% due 09/25/2042

    87     87

5.958% due 10/01/2044

    147     147

6.000% due 01/01/2037 - 07/25/2044

    30,056     30,263
 
Freddie Mac

4.500% due 03/15/2016

    600     588

4.690% due 03/01/2035

    443     436

4.980% due 04/01/2035

    413     410

5.000% due 08/15/2020 - 07/15/2025

    892     885

5.500% due 06/12/2008

    500     500

5.958% due 10/25/2044

    300     302

6.530% due 11/26/2012

    300     303

6.742% due 02/01/2029

    29     30
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.375% due 04/20/2028 - 06/20/2030

    26     26
         
        38,598
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 4.3%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    213     202

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    321     312

3.375% due 01/15/2007

    255     254

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    125     151
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds

6.250% due 08/15/2023

    200     230

7.875% due 02/15/2021

    200     260

8.125% due 08/15/2019

    300     392

8.125% due 05/15/2021

    400     533

8.875% due 02/15/2019

    100     137
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

4.250% due 08/15/2013

    100     98
 
U.S. Treasury Strips

0.000% due 11/15/2021 (j)

    100     48
         
        2,617
         

Total United States (Cost $60,839)

    60,613
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 2.5%  
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.3%  
Countrywide Funding Corp.  

5.360% due 08/16/2007

  $   200   $   200  
           
COMMERCIAL PAPER 0.8%  
Bank of America Corp.  

5.230% due 03/20/2007

    200     198  
   
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.  

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    300     292  
           
        490  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.8%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    450     450  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $462. Repurchase proceeds are $450.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.6%  

4.802% due 03/15/2007 (a)(d)

    385     381  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,522)

  1,521  
           
Purchased Options (f) 0.4%
(Cost $320)
    220  
Total Investments (c) 164.2%
(Cost $99,327)
  $   100,472  
Written Options (g) (0.6%) (Premiums $275)     (359 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (63.6%)   (38,906 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   61,207  
           

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (Cont.)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $4,545 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $381 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   27   $ 1  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   11     (4 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   2     (1 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2007   2     2  

Euro-Bobl 5-Year Notes March Futures

  Long   03/2007   24     (45 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   58     (207 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures

  Short   03/2007   16     (3 )

Japan Government 10-Year Bond March Futures

  Long   03/2007   10     (28 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   17     (9 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   2     (1 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Long   03/2007   7     (13 )
             
        $     (308 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016    EUR     100   $ 0  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016      100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.75% due 03/31/2014

  Sell   2.300%     09/20/2007    JPY     13,000     1  

Bank of America

 

DR Horton, Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/2011

  Buy   (0.890% )   06/20/2011    $ 100     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.400% due 02/15/2012

  Buy   (0.170% )   03/20/2012      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Centerpoint Energy, Inc. 5.875% due 06/01/2008

  Buy   (0.170% )   06/20/2008      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 5.750% due 05/18/2009

  Buy   (0.380% )   06/20/2009      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Safeway, Inc. 4.950% due 08/16/2010

  Buy   (0.300% )   09/20/2010      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

iStar Financial, Inc. 5.150% due 03/01/2012

  Buy   (0.450% )   03/20/2012      100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. 6.500% due 07/15/2011

  Buy   (0.620% )   09/20/2011      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% due 06/15/2010

  Buy   (2.310% )   06/20/2010      100     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell   1.280%     08/20/2011      2,200     44  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CVS Corp. 5.750% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.210% )   09/20/2011      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Valero Energy Corp. 4.750% due 06/15/2013

  Buy   (0.410% )   06/20/2013      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Merck & Co., Inc. 4.750% due 03/01/2015

  Buy   (0.135% )   03/20/2015      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy   (2.065% )   08/20/2016      1,200     (55 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.410%     06/20/2007      100     0  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.750% due 02/01/2011

  Buy   (0.310% )   03/20/2016      100     0  
                  
             $     (12 )
                  

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009      AUD    1,600   $ (6 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      700     (13 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      400     10  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      500     (3 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      300     4  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      300     (2 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      200     3  

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009      1,400     (5 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      2,700     (59 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      1,500     47  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Receive    5.000%    06/15/2015    CAD     200     (6 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027      200     (3 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012    EUR     200     9  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      4,880     (49 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      1,900     13  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      500     (5 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (7 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012      100     4  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      200     2  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      100     (4 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      1,200     7  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      500     15  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      800     58  

UBS AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (9 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010    GBP     1,400     (54 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      400     9  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/18/2034      200     6  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      200     2  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      300     (2 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      100     6  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      200     (3 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,400     (59 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,000     (42 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2015      300     (5 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month HKD- LIBOR

   Receive    4.235%    12/17/2008    HKD     7,100     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016    JPY     140,000     3  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    03/18/2008      100,000     2  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      1,030,000     8  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      50,000     (3 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    03/18/2008      400,000     6  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.020%    05/18/2010      17,000     (4 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    1.300%    09/21/2011      40,000     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      350,000     (21 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      50,000     (2 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      130,000     (10 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      220,000     10  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    0.800%    03/20/2012      50,000     (6 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      190,000     (6 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012    $     400     (5 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      200     4  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      500     (7 )

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      800     7  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      3,400     74  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      700     12  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      200     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      500     (5 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      4,700     41  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      800     18  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      1,000     (22 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      3,900     (13 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      2,500     52  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      2,600     (29 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      200     2  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      1,900     43  

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      900     (49 )
                     
                $     (43 )
                     

 

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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (Cont.)

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

     $     102.000      02/23/2007      20   $     0   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.080%    06/15/2007    GBP 3,500   $ 20   $ 3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.900%    07/02/2007    $ 4,000     15     12

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.800%    08/08/2007      2,000     8     6

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.200%    05/09/2007      3,300     13     15

Call - OTC 30-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.750%    04/27/2009      200     10     18

Put - OTC 30-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   6.250%    04/27/2009      200     14     4

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.080%    04/19/2007      4,600     16     14

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.150%    05/08/2007      4,700     18     19

Call -OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.190%    05/09/2007          61,400     122     95

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.850%    07/02/2007      17,200     45     17

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.370%    07/02/2007      4,600     18     36
                         
                $     299   $     239
                         

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description              Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY      121.000      01/15/2007   $     300   $ 2   $ 0

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

          120.000      09/26/2007     300     2     2

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

          117.900      11/09/2007     600     6     8

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

          117.500      11/19/2007     300     3     4

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

          114.281      12/05/2007     300     4     8
                            
                   $     17   $     22
                            

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 03/01/2037

     $     102.000      03/06/2007      $ 3,000   $ 0   $ 0

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 03/01/2037

       106.000      03/06/2007        7,000     1     0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 03/01/2037

       91.000      03/06/2007            21,000     3     2
                          
                 $     4   $     2
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty    Exercise
Price(2)
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   UBS AG    $     0.000    01/17/2007   $     1,000   $ 0   $ (14 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   UBS AG      0.000    03/20/2007     2,800     0     (27 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Goldman Sachs & Co.      0.000    05/10/2007     400     0     (2 )
                        
             $     0   $     (43 )
                        

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

 

Receive

  4.850%   06/15/2007   GBP     1,000   $ 19   $ 5

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.000%   07/02/2007   $ 2,000     16     16

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  4.900%   08/08/2007     1,000     9     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.315%   05/09/2007     1,400     13     20

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.220%   04/19/2007     2,000     16     22

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.280%   05/08/2007     2,000     18     26

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.315%   05/09/2007     13,700     127     196

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  4.950%   07/02/2007     3,700     40     27

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.500%   07/02/2007     1,500     17     40
                       
              $     275   $     359
                       

 

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(h) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description      Coupon      Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

     5.000%      01/01/2037      $     10,000   $ 9,737   $ 9,656

Fannie Mae

     5.500%      01/01/2037        2,000     1,989     1,977
                          
                 $     11,726   $     11,633
                          

 

(i) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

 

AUD

  678   01/2007   $     7   $     0     $     7  

Buy

    343   02/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

 

BRL

  30   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    84   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    202   06/2007     2     0       2  

Sell

 

CAD

  536   01/2007     11     0       11  

Buy

 

CLP

  6,033   02/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,000   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

CNY

  3,712   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    5,292   11/2007     4     0       4  

Sell

 

DKK

  178   03/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

EUR

  298   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    11,518   01/2007     169     0       169  

Buy

 

GBP

  204   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    2,726   01/2007     2     (29 )     (27 )

Buy

 

HKD

  475   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

JPY

  21,683   01/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Sell

    254,870   01/2007     41     0       41  

Sell

    555,679   02/2007     65     0       65  

Buy

 

KRW

  278,085   02/2007     3     (1 )     2  

Buy

    41,181   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

 

MXN

  1,779   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    2,185   04/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

 

NOK

  499   01/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    1,597   03/2007     0     (4 )     (4 )

Sell

 

NZD

  757   01/2007     0     (21 )     (21 )

Sell

    397   02/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Buy

 

PLN

  47   04/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    34   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

RUB

  339   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    319   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

SGD

  176   01/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

 

TWD

  3,537   02/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

 

ZAR

  70   06/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     315   $     (69 )   $     246  
                           

 

(j) Principal only security.

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Foreign Bond Portfolio U.S. Dollar-Hedged (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NOK   Norwegian Krone
CLP   Chilean Peso    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
DKK   Danish Krone    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the


 

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future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party

sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments


 

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from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(p) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises   Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(q) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.50%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of


 

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indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 108,259   $ 85,628     $ 93,182   $ 62,160

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount in
$
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
  Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    64     $ 7,000     GBP 0   $ 68  

Sales

    159       35,200       1,000       361  

Closing Buys

    0       (5,800 )     0     (49 )

Expirations

    (179 )     (9,100 )     0     (87 )

Exercised

    (44 )     0       0     (18 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $   27,300     GBP   1,000   $ 275  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)

$    861

  $    0   $667
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences (2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses (3)
  Post-October
Deferral (4)
$    (1,440)   $    (14)   $    (5)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

(4) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (5)

$        99,491

  $        1,942   $        (961)   $        981

 

(5) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions (6)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of
Capital

12/31/2006

  $        2,379   $        135   $          0

12/31/2005

  1,452   0   0

 

(6) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended 12/31/2005  
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    0     $ 0     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    2,354       24,018     1,697       17,519  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       1     0       0  

Administrative Class

    246       2,512     140       1,452  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    (1,340 )     (13,658 )   (793 )     (8,208 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    1,260     $  12,873     1,044     $   10,763  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

    1   99 *

Administrative Class

    5   87  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.


 

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10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)   9.93 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)   2.17 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     16

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     22

Federal Income Tax Information

     23

Management of the Trust

     24

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     26

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                   PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio       JPMorgan GBI Global
                       (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)                ex-US Index
                        Institutional Class              Hedged in USD
                   ----------------------------       -------------------
  04/30/2000                  $10,000                        $10,000
  05/31/2000                   10,041                         10,080
  06/30/2000                   10,115                         10,128
  07/31/2000                   10,181                         10,201
  08/31/2000                   10,187                         10,203
  09/30/2000                   10,223                         10,291
  10/31/2000                   10,232                         10,374
  11/30/2000                   10,401                         10,558
  12/31/2000                   10,602                         10,675
  01/31/2001                   10,747                         10,802
  02/28/2001                   10,847                         10,895
  03/31/2001                   10,973                         10,977
  04/30/2001                   10,882                         10,903
  05/31/2001                   10,947                         10,959
  06/30/2001                   11,005                         11,019
  07/31/2001                   11,152                         11,120
  08/31/2001                   11,255                         11,213
  09/30/2001                   11,264                         11,259
  10/31/2001                   11,584                         11,465
  11/30/2001                   11,479                         11,416
  12/31/2001                   11,424                         11,321
  01/31/2002                   11,504                         11,334
  02/28/2002                   11,541                         11,344
  03/31/2002                   11,511                         11,286
  04/30/2002                   11,620                         11,377
  05/31/2002                   11,615                         11,392
  06/30/2002                   11,800                         11,539
  07/31/2002                   11,883                         11,651
  08/31/2002                   11,996                         11,791
  09/30/2002                   12,123                         11,925
  10/31/2002                   12,140                         11,920
  11/30/2002                   12,215                         11,942
  12/31/2002                   12,379                         12,114
  01/31/2003                   12,538                         12,209
  02/28/2003                   12,685                         12,293
  03/31/2003                   12,614                         12,278
  04/30/2003                   12,670                         12,305
  05/31/2003                   12,843                         12,501
  06/30/2003                   12,806                         12,436
  07/31/2003                   12,645                         12,298
  08/31/2003                   12,547                         12,209
  09/30/2003                   12,664                         12,343
  10/31/2003                   12,543                         12,228
  11/30/2003                   12,536                         12,239
  12/31/2003                   12,675                         12,354
  01/31/2004                   12,716                         12,409
  02/29/2004                   12,829                         12,528
  03/31/2004                   12,855                         12,561
  04/30/2004                   12,827                         12,463
  05/31/2004                   12,810                         12,442
  06/30/2004                   12,788                         12,426
  07/31/2004                   12,836                         12,476
  08/31/2004                   12,984                         12,653
  09/30/2004                   13,032                         12,725
  10/31/2004                   13,121                         12,806
  11/30/2004                   13,311                         12,917
  12/31/2004                   13,395                         12,997
  01/31/2005                   13,507                         13,124
  02/28/2005                   13,459                         13,061
  03/31/2005                   13,575                         13,160
  04/30/2005                   13,735                         13,327
  05/31/2005                   13,829                         13,437
  06/30/2005                   13,952                         13,582
  07/31/2005                   13,916                         13,522
  08/31/2005                   14,028                         13,632
  09/30/2005                   14,010                         13,617
  10/31/2005                   13,924                         13,547
  11/30/2005                   13,958                         13,623
  12/31/2005                   14,102                         13,724
  01/31/2006                   14,071                         13,699
  02/28/2006                   14,134                         13,730
  03/31/2006                   14,024                         13,610
  04/30/2006                   13,957                         13,533
  05/31/2006                   14,022                         13,611
  06/30/2006                   14,009                         13,606
  07/31/2006                   14,149                         13,744
  08/31/2006                   14,317                         13,978
  09/30/2006                   14,388                         14,066
  10/31/2006                   14,447                         14,125
  11/30/2006                   14,533                         14,218
  12/31/2006                   14,432                         14,150

 

$10,000 invested at the end of the nearest month to the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

United States

   60.4%

Germany

   12.5%

Japan

   8.5%

United Kingdom

   8.4%

Short-Term Instruments

   1.5%

Other

   8.7%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006       
             1 Year      5 Years      Portfolio  
Inception  
(04/10/00)*
 
 

PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Institutional Class

   2.34%      4.78%      5.63%
   

....

 

JPMorgan GBI Global ex-US Index Hedged in USD±

   3.10%      4.56%      5.36%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan GBI Global ex-US Index Hedged in USD is an unmanaged index market representative of the total return performance in U.S. dollars of major non-U.S. bond markets. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                 (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,030.14         $ 1,021.42

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.84           $ 3.82

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

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The PIMCO Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers located outside the United States, representing at least three foreign countries, which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities.

 

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An underweight to shorter maturities and a curve flattening bias in the Eurozone benefited returns as interest rates increased and the curve flattened.

 

»  

An overweight to U.S. duration and a curve steepening bias detracted from relative returns as these yields rose and the curve flattened over the year.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities benefited performance as this sector outperformed relative to U.S. Treasuries given strong investor demand for their high quality yields.

 

»  

A curve steepening bias in the U.K. detracted from returns as near maturity U.K. yields rose on expectations of further interest rate hikes, while at the long end, the yield curve inverted further on strong pension related buying.

 

»  

An underweight to Japanese bonds and a curve flattening bias benefited returns as near maturity yields rose and the curve flattened.

 

»  

A long position in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar detracted from returns as the yen fell during the twelve-month period.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 10.34     $ 10.15     $ 10.03     $ 10.07     $ 9.69  
Net investment income (a)     0.38       0.29       0.24       0.27       0.32  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.14 )     0.24       0.33       (0.03 )     0.47  
Total income from investment operations     0.24       0.53       0.57       0.24       0.79  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.35 )     (0.26 )     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     (0.37 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.13 )     (0.08 )     (0.23 )     0.00       (0.04 )
Total distributions     (0.48 )     (0.34 )     (0.45 )     (0.28 )     (0.41 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 10.10     $ 10.34     $ 10.15     $ 10.03     $ 10.07  
Total return     2.34 %     5.28 %     5.68 %     2.39 %     8.36 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 14     $ 14     $ 13     $ 13     $ 12  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.78 %     0.75 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.69 %     2.81 %     2.37 %     2.69 %     3.36 %
Portfolio turnover rate     281 %     453 %     515 %     600 %     321 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 100,472  

Cash

    152  

Foreign currency, at value

    1,119  

Receivable for investments sold

    12,175  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    335  

Interest and dividends receivable

    999  

Swap premiums paid

    571  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    315  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    525  
    116,663  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 35,053  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    6,792  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    495  

Payable for short sales

    11,633  

Written options outstanding

    359  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    14  

Accrued administration fee

    27  

Accrued servicing fee

    7  

Variation margin payable

    54  

Swap premiums received

    373  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    69  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    580  
    55,456  

Net Assets

  $ 61,207  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 61,138  

Undistributed net investment income

    (903 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (69 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    1,041  
  $ 61,207  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 14  

Administrative Class

    61,193  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    1  

Administrative Class

    6,060  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.10  

Administrative Class

    10.10  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 99,327  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 1,123  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 11,726  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 275  

 

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Statement of Operations  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 2,351  

Dividends

    59  

Miscellaneous income

    3  

Total Income

    2,413  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    136  

Administration fees

    271  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    81  

Trustees’ fees

    1  

Total Expenses

    489  

Net Investment Income

    1,924  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (188 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    475  

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

    (1,508 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    557  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (415 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    349  

Net (Loss)

    (730 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 1,194  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,924      $ 1,202  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,221 )      2,973  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     491        (1,986 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     1,194        2,189  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (1 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (1,778 )      (1,087 )
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (735 )      (365 )

Total Distributions

     (2,514 )      (1,452 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     24,018        17,519  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     1        0  

Administrative Class

     2,512        1,452  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (13,658 )      (8,208 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     12,873        10,763  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     11,553        11,500  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     49,654        38,154  

End of period*

   $ 61,207      $ 49,654  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ (903 )    $ 501  

 

8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

AUSTRALIA 0.0%        
Medallion Trust

5.602% due 07/12/2031

  $   12   $   13
         

Total Australia (Cost $12)

      13
         
AUSTRIA 0.9%        
Austria Government Bond

3.800% due 10/20/2013

  EUR   100     131

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    300     415
         

Total Austria (Cost $439)

      546
         
CANADA 0.3%        
Province of Ontario    

6.200% due 06/02/2031

  CAD   200     212
         

Total Canada (Cost $221)

      212
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.0%
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.    

6.346% due 07/29/2049

  $   200     204
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.    

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    100     99

Transocean, Inc.

       

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    100     100
 
Vita Capital Ltd.    

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    250     250
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $650)

    653
         
DENMARK 0.0%        
Nykredit Realkredit A/S    

6.000% due 10/01/2029

  DKK   63     12
         

Total Denmark (Cost $7)

      12
         
FINLAND 0.2%        
Nordea Bank Finland    

5.308% due 05/28/2008

  $   100     100
         

Total Finland (Cost $100)

    100
         
FRANCE 1.7%        
France Government Bond  

4.000% due 10/25/2009

  EUR   30     40

5.500% due 04/25/2010

    110     152

5.750% due 10/25/2032

    500     827
         

Total France (Cost $959)

    1,019
         
GERMANY 20.5%        
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

5.813% due 04/08/2013

  EUR   50     67

6.628% due 04/08/2014

    50     67
 
Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg    

5.500% due 04/02/2007

    30     40
 
Republic of Germany    

3.750% due 01/04/2015

    400     521

4.250% due 07/04/2014

    900     1,210

4.500% due 07/04/2009

    10     13

4.750% due 07/04/2028

    30     43

4.750% due 07/04/2034

    100     146

5.250% due 07/04/2010

    1,400     1,927

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    1,500     2,075

5.500% due 01/04/2031

    100     160

5.625% due 01/04/2028

    2,650     4,236

6.250% due 01/04/2024

    600     1,002

6.500% due 07/04/2027

    590     1,034
         

Total Germany (Cost $11,334)

    12,541
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

IRELAND 0.2%        
Bank of Ireland    

5.375% due 12/19/2008

  $   100   $   100
         

Total Ireland (Cost $100)

    100
         
ITALY 1.5%        
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro    

4.250% due 11/01/2009

  EUR   60     80

4.500% due 05/01/2009

    360     481

5.500% due 11/01/2010

    110     153
 
Seashell Securities PLC    

3.826% due 07/25/2028

    88     117
 
Telecom Italia SpA    

5.625% due 02/01/2007

    70     93
         

Total Italy (Cost $856)

    924
         
JAPAN 14.0%        
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.    

3.500% due 12/16/2015

  EUR   100     127
 
Japan Finance Corp. for Municipal Enterprises

5.875% due 03/14/2011

  $   80     82
 
Japan Government Bond    

0.700% due 09/20/2008

  JPY   10,000     84

1.100% due 12/10/2016 (b)

    200,000     1,670

1.500% due 03/20/2014

    50,000     421

1.500% due 03/20/2015

    48,000     401

1.600% due 06/20/2014

    240,000     2,032

1.600% due 09/20/2014

    60,000     507

2.300% due 05/20/2030

    10,000     86

2.300% due 06/20/2035

    70,000     591

2.400% due 03/20/2034

    20,000     173

2.500% due 09/20/2035

    160,000     1,408

2.500% due 06/20/2036

    100,000     877
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.    

5.625% due 07/29/2049

  $   100     98
         

Total Japan (Cost $8,959)

    8,557
         
JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS 0.1%
Haus Ltd.    

3.925% due 12/10/2037

  EUR   41     53
         

Total Jersey, Channel Islands (Cost $39)

  53
         
MEXICO 0.2%        
America Movil S.A. de C.V.    

5.466% due 06/27/2008

  $   100     100
         

Total Mexico (Cost $100)

    100
         
NETHERLANDS 0.2%    
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV  

5.424% due 08/14/2009

  $   100     100
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $100)

    100
         
RUSSIA 0.3%        
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank    

5.970% due 08/01/2008

  $   200     200
         

Total Russia (Cost $200)

        200
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

SPAIN 7.4%        
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.426% due 11/20/2009

  $   100   $   100

5.428% due 02/06/2009

    200     200
 
Spain Government Bond  

4.000% due 01/31/2010

  EUR   100     132

4.400% due 01/31/2015

    1,800     2,443

5.150% due 07/30/2009

    1,210     1,645
         

Total Spain (Cost $4,339)

    4,520
         
UNITED KINGDOM 13.8%  
HSBC Holdings PLC        

6.500% due 05/02/2036

  $   400     432
 
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC    

5.562% due 11/29/2049

    100     87

5.625% due 07/15/2049

  EUR   40     54
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC    

5.770% due 07/06/2012

  $   100     100
 
United Kingdom Gilt    

4.250% due 03/07/2011

  GBP   2,100     3,991

4.750% due 06/07/2010

    600     1,162

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    700     1,367

5.000% due 03/07/2008

    100     195

5.000% due 03/07/2012

    500     980
 
Vodafone Group PLC    

5.424% due 06/29/2007

  $   100     100
         

Total United Kingdom (Cost $8,231)

    8,468
         
UNITED STATES 99.0%  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 9.3%
ACE Securities Corp.    

5.370% due 07/25/2036

  $   158     158

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    165     166
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust    

5.640% due 07/25/2032

    1     1

5.700% due 10/25/2031

    3     3
 
Amresco Residential Securities Mortgage Loan Trust

6.290% due 06/25/2029

    1     1
 
Argent Securities, Inc.    

5.470% due 02/25/2036

    53     54
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates    

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    197     197
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.420% due 12/25/2036

    300     300
 
Centex Home Equity    

5.400% due 06/25/2036

    134     134
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust    

5.435% due 03/20/2009

    200     200
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.    

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    188     188
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    162     162
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.660% due 01/25/2032

    3     3
 
First Alliance Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.580% due 12/20/2027

    3     3
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    194     195
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.450% due 11/25/2030

    76     76
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.420% due 12/22/2008

    100     100

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust    

5.400% due 12/25/2036

  $   197   $   197
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    200     200
 
IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust    

5.410% due 08/25/2036

    60     60
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    125     125
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    200     200
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    187     187
 
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    180     180
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.520% due 02/25/2036

    300     300
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    165     165
 
Quest Trust

5.910% due 06/25/2034

    17     17
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    107     107
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    169     169

5.600% due 07/25/2032

    10     10

5.620% due 04/25/2032

    6     6
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.410% due 05/25/2036

    54     54
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.410% due 03/25/2036

    112     112

5.430% due 11/25/2036

    300     300
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.387% due 01/26/2015

    38     38
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    300     300

5.520% due 04/25/2035

    4     4
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    293     293
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    186     186

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    4     4
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    114     114

5.580% due 10/25/2035

    199     199

5.590% due 11/25/2035

    200     201
         
        5,669
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 11.1%
American Express Credit Corp.

5.410% due 05/18/2009

    100     100
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.365% due 06/23/2008

    100     100
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.606% due 01/31/2011

    200     201
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.474% due 08/15/2008

    100     100
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    200     200
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

5.875% due 06/01/2008

    100     100
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.430% due 04/24/2009

    250     250
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CIT Group, Inc.

5.445% due 02/21/2008

  $   100   $   100
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    100     100
 
CMS Energy Corp.

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    100     104

8.900% due 07/15/2008

    100     105
 
Comcast Corp.        

5.674% due 07/14/2009

    200     201
 
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Co.

5.468% due 04/09/2009

    200     200
 
CVS Corp.

5.750% due 08/15/2011

    100     101
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.750% due 05/18/2009

    100     100
 
DR Horton, Inc.

6.000% due 04/15/2011

    100     101
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.875% due 06/15/2010

    100     101
 
Fortis Bank

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.406% due 12/23/2008

    200     200

5.455% due 12/22/2008

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.375% due 05/21/2008

    200     200

5.500% due 01/19/2016

    200     201
 
International Lease Finance Corp.

5.400% due 02/15/2012

    100     100
 
iStar Financial, Inc.

5.150% due 03/01/2012

    100     97
 
JPMorgan & Co., Inc.

9.604% due 02/15/2012

    10     10
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.058% due 02/22/2021

  CAD   100     87
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/29/2036

  $   100     104
 
KFW International Finance, Inc.

1.750% due 03/23/2010

  JPY   11,000     95
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.415% due 12/23/2008

  $   300     300
 
Mandalay Resort Group

9.500% due 08/01/2008

    100     106
 
Merck & Co., Inc.

4.750% due 03/01/2015

    100     96
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.395% due 12/22/2008

    300     300

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    100     100
 
Mizuho JGB Investment LLC

9.870% due 12/29/2049

    100     106
 
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

8.790% due 12/29/2049

    100     105
 
Morgan Stanley

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    200     201

5.499% due 02/15/2007

    100     100
 
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

6.500% due 07/15/2011

    100     102
 
Oracle Corp.

5.603% due 01/13/2009

    100     100
 
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust

5.254% due 12/29/2049

    100     97
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Safeway, Inc.

4.950% due 08/16/2010

  $   100   $   98
 
SB Treasury Co. LLC

9.400% due 12/29/2049

    100     106
 
Societe Generale NY

5.258% due 06/11/2007

    200     200
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.606% due 11/13/2009

    100     100
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.346% due 10/12/2007

    100     100
 
U.S. Bancorp        

5.380% due 04/28/2009

    100     100
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.358% due 12/13/2007

    100     100

5.370% due 12/03/2007

    100     100
 
Valero Energy Corp.

4.750% due 06/15/2013

    100     95
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    250     250
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    100     100
 
Wells Fargo Capital X

5.950% due 12/15/2086

    100     98
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    100     100
         
        6,818
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 9.8%
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

4.772% due 07/11/2043

    250     247
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

5.000% due 05/25/2034

    189     186
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.510% due 02/25/2034

    300     300
 
Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust

6.975% due 01/17/2032

    100     109
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.560% due 03/20/2046

    254     255

5.630% due 02/25/2037

    178     178
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.430% due 06/25/2037

    300     300
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
Pass-Through Trust

5.580% due 05/25/2035

    149     150

5.670% due 03/25/2035

    304     305

5.680% due 02/25/2035

    40     40
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.900% due 08/25/2033

    9     9

6.500% due 04/25/2033

    9     9
 
CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.450% due 06/25/2036

    55     55
 
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.

6.250% due 08/25/2017

    82     82
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.420% due 05/15/2035

    90     91
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2034

    119     119
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    300     300
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    151     151

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.430% due 07/25/2046

  $   144   $   144
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

4.500% due 08/25/2019

    204     200
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.790% due 12/15/2030

    52     53
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.730% due 03/15/2025

    18     18
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.560% due 04/25/2046

    281     280
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.570% due 05/25/2036

    284     284

5.640% due 07/19/2034

    24     24

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    17     17

5.700% due 03/19/2034

    33     33
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.460% due 01/25/2037

    200     200
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    198     198
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.440% due 09/15/2021

    293     293
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.114% due 10/25/2032

    5     5

5.580% due 04/25/2045

    49     49

5.596% due 02/27/2034

    29     30

5.620% due 12/25/2027

    86     86

5.660% due 01/25/2045

    44     44

5.807% due 06/25/2046

    184     185

5.827% due 02/25/2046

    523     526
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.500% due 11/25/2018

    118     115

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    273     270

5.227% due 04/25/2036

    82     82
         
        6,022
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Illinois State Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

5.000% due 07/01/2033

    95     99
 
Lower Colorado River, Texas Authority Revenue Bonds, (FSA Insured), Series 2003

5.000% due 05/15/2023

    100     105
         
        204
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 1.1%    
DG Funding Trust

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    65     685
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 63.1%
Fannie Mae

4.190% due 11/01/2034

  $   363   $   360

4.677% due 05/25/2035

    100     99

4.951% due 12/01/2034

    53     53

5.000% due 09/01/2018 - 03/01/2036

    614     595

5.470% due 03/25/2034

    43     43

5.500% due 11/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    3,506     3,471

5.700% due 09/25/2042

    87     87

5.958% due 10/01/2044

    147     147

6.000% due 01/01/2037 - 07/25/2044

    30,056     30,263
 
Freddie Mac

4.500% due 03/15/2016

    600     588

4.690% due 03/01/2035

    443     436

4.980% due 04/01/2035

    413     410

5.000% due 08/15/2020 - 07/15/2025

    892     885

5.500% due 06/12/2008

    500     500

5.958% due 10/25/2044

    300     302

6.530% due 11/26/2012

    300     303

6.742% due 02/01/2029

    29     30
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.375% due 04/20/2028 - 06/20/2030

    26     26
         
        38,598
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 4.3%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    213     202

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    321     312

3.375% due 01/15/2007

    255     254

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    125     151
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds

6.250% due 08/15/2023

    200     230

7.875% due 02/15/2021

    200     260

8.125% due 08/15/2019

    300     392

8.125% due 05/15/2021

    400     533

8.875% due 02/15/2019

    100     137
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

4.250% due 08/15/2013

    100     98
 
U.S. Treasury Strips

0.000% due 11/15/2021 (j)

    100     48
         
        2,617
         

Total United States (Cost $60,839)

    60,613
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 2.5%  
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.3%  
Countrywide Funding Corp.  

5.360% due 08/16/2007

  $   200   $   200  
           
COMMERCIAL PAPER 0.8%  
Bank of America Corp.  

5.230% due 03/20/2007

    200     198  
   
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.  

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    300     292  
           
        490  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.8%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    450     450  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $462. Repurchase proceeds are $450.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.6%  

4.802% due 03/15/2007 (a)(d)

    385     381  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,522)

  1,521  
           
Purchased Options (f) 0.4%
(Cost $320)
    220  
Total Investments (c) 164.2%
(Cost $99,327)
  $   100,472  
Written Options (g) (0.6%) (Premiums $275)     (359 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (63.6%)   (38,906 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   61,207  
           

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (Cont.)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $4,545 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $381 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   27   $ 1  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2008   11     (4 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   2     (1 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2007   2     2  

Euro-Bobl 5-Year Notes March Futures

  Long   03/2007   24     (45 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   58     (207 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures

  Short   03/2007   16     (3 )

Japan Government 10-Year Bond March Futures

  Long   03/2007   10     (28 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   17     (9 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   2     (1 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Long   03/2007   7     (13 )
             
        $     (308 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016    EUR     100   $ 0  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016      200     0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016      100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.75% due 03/31/2014

  Sell   2.300%     09/20/2007    JPY     13,000     1  

Bank of America

 

DR Horton, Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/2011

  Buy   (0.890% )   06/20/2011    $ 100     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.400% due 02/15/2012

  Buy   (0.170% )   03/20/2012      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Centerpoint Energy, Inc. 5.875% due 06/01/2008

  Buy   (0.170% )   06/20/2008      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 5.750% due 05/18/2009

  Buy   (0.380% )   06/20/2009      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Safeway, Inc. 4.950% due 08/16/2010

  Buy   (0.300% )   09/20/2010      100     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

iStar Financial, Inc. 5.150% due 03/01/2012

  Buy   (0.450% )   03/20/2012      100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. 6.500% due 07/15/2011

  Buy   (0.620% )   09/20/2011      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% due 06/15/2010

  Buy   (2.310% )   06/20/2010      100     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell   1.280%     08/20/2011      2,200     44  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CVS Corp. 5.750% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.210% )   09/20/2011      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Valero Energy Corp. 4.750% due 06/15/2013

  Buy   (0.410% )   06/20/2013      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Merck & Co., Inc. 4.750% due 03/01/2015

  Buy   (0.135% )   03/20/2015      100     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy   (2.065% )   08/20/2016      1,200     (55 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.410%     06/20/2007      100     0  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.750% due 02/01/2011

  Buy   (0.310% )   03/20/2016      100     0  
                  
             $     (12 )
                  

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009      AUD    1,600   $ (6 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      700     (13 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      400     10  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      500     (3 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      300     4  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      300     (2 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      200     3  

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009      1,400     (5 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      2,700     (59 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      1,500     47  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Receive    5.000%    06/15/2015    CAD     200     (6 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027      200     (3 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012    EUR     200     9  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      200     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      4,880     (49 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      1,900     13  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      500     (5 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (7 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012      100     4  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      200     2  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      100     (4 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      1,200     7  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      500     15  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      800     58  

UBS AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (9 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010    GBP     1,400     (54 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      400     9  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/18/2034      200     6  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      200     2  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      300     (2 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      100     6  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      200     (3 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,400     (59 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      1,000     (42 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    09/15/2015      300     (5 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month HKD- LIBOR

   Receive    4.235%    12/17/2008    HKD     7,100     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016    JPY     140,000     3  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    03/18/2008      100,000     2  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      1,030,000     8  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      50,000     (3 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    03/18/2008      400,000     6  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.020%    05/18/2010      17,000     (4 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    1.300%    09/21/2011      40,000     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      350,000     (21 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      50,000     (2 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      130,000     (10 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      220,000     10  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    0.800%    03/20/2012      50,000     (6 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      190,000     (6 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012    $     400     (5 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      200     4  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      500     (7 )

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      800     7  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      3,400     74  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      700     12  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      200     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      500     (5 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      4,700     41  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      800     18  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      1,000     (22 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      3,900     (13 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      2,500     52  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      2,600     (29 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      200     2  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      1,900     43  

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      900     (49 )
                     
                $     (43 )
                     

 

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Schedule of Investments  Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (Cont.)

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

     $     102.000      02/23/2007      20   $     0   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.080%   06/15/2007   GBP 3,500   $ 20   $ 3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.900%   07/02/2007   $ 4,000     15     12

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.800%   08/08/2007     2,000     8     6

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.200%   05/09/2007     3,300     13     15

Call - OTC 30-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.750%   04/27/2009     200     10     18

Put - OTC 30-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   6.250%   04/27/2009     200     14     4

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.080%   04/19/2007     4,600     16     14

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.150%   05/08/2007     4,700     18     19

Call -OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.190%   05/09/2007         61,400     122     95

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.850%   07/02/2007     17,200     45     17

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.370%   07/02/2007     4,600     18     36
                       
              $     299   $     239
                       

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description              Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     JPY      121.000      01/15/2007   $     300   $ 2   $ 0

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

          120.000      09/26/2007     300     2     2

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

          117.900      11/09/2007     600     6     8

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

          117.500      11/19/2007     300     3     4

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

          114.281      12/05/2007     300     4     8
                            
                   $     17   $     22
                            

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 03/01/2037

     $     102.000      03/06/2007      $ 3,000   $ 0   $ 0

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 03/01/2037

       106.000      03/06/2007        7,000     1     0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 03/01/2037

       91.000      03/06/2007            21,000     3     2
                          
                 $     4   $     2
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty    Exercise
Price(2)
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   UBS AG    $     0.000    01/17/2007   $     1,000   $ 0   $ (14 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   UBS AG      0.000    03/20/2007     2,800     0     (27 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Goldman Sachs & Co.      0.000    05/10/2007     400     0     (2 )
                        
             $     0   $     (43 )
                        

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

 

Receive

  4.850%   06/15/2007   GBP     1,000   $ 19   $ 5

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.000%   07/02/2007   $ 2,000     16     16

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  4.900%   08/08/2007     1,000     9     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.315%   05/09/2007     1,400     13     20

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.220%   04/19/2007     2,000     16     22

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.280%   05/08/2007     2,000     18     26

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.315%   05/09/2007     13,700     127     196

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  4.950%   07/02/2007     3,700     40     27

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

  5.500%   07/02/2007     1,500     17     40
                       
              $     275   $     359
                       

 

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(h) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description      Coupon      Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

     5.000%      01/01/2037      $     10,000   $ 9,737   $ 9,656

Fannie Mae

     5.500%      01/01/2037        2,000     1,989     1,977
                          
                 $     11,726   $     11,633
                          

 

(i) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

 

AUD

  678   01/2007   $     7   $     0     $     7  

Buy

    343   02/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

 

BRL

  30   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    84   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    202   06/2007     2     0       2  

Sell

 

CAD

  536   01/2007     11     0       11  

Buy

 

CLP

  6,033   02/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,000   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

CNY

  3,712   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    5,292   11/2007     4     0       4  

Sell

 

DKK

  178   03/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

EUR

  298   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    11,518   01/2007     169     0       169  

Buy

 

GBP

  204   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    2,726   01/2007     2     (29 )     (27 )

Buy

 

HKD

  475   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

JPY

  21,683   01/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Sell

    254,870   01/2007     41     0       41  

Sell

    555,679   02/2007     65     0       65  

Buy

 

KRW

  278,085   02/2007     3     (1 )     2  

Buy

    41,181   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

 

MXN

  1,779   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    2,185   04/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

 

NOK

  499   01/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    1,597   03/2007     0     (4 )     (4 )

Sell

 

NZD

  757   01/2007     0     (21 )     (21 )

Sell

    397   02/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Buy

 

PLN

  47   04/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    34   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

RUB

  339   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    319   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

SGD

  176   01/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

 

TWD

  3,537   02/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

 

ZAR

  70   06/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     315   $     (69 )   $     246  
                           

 

(j) Principal only security.

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Foreign Bond Portfolio U.S. Dollar-Hedged (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NOK   Norwegian Krone
CLP   Chilean Peso    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
DKK   Danish Krone    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the


 

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future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party

sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments


 

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from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(p) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises   Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(q) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.50%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of


 

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indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 108,259   $ 85,628     $ 93,182   $ 62,160

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount in
$
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
  Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    64     $ 7,000     GBP 0   $ 68  

Sales

    159       35,200       1,000       361  

Closing Buys

    0       (5,800 )     0     (49 )

Expirations

    (179 )     (9,100 )     0     (87 )

Exercised

    (44 )     0       0     (18 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $   27,300     GBP   1,000   $ 275  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)
 

$    861

  $    0   $667  
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences (2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses (3)
  Post-October
Deferral (4)
 
$    (1,440)   $    (14)   $    (5)  

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

(4) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (5)

$        99,491

  $        1,942   $        (961)   $        981

 

(5) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions (6)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of
Capital

12/31/2006

  $        2,379   $        135   $          0

12/31/2005

  1,452   0   0

 

(6) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended 12/31/2005  
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    0     $ 0     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    2,354       24,018     1,697       17,519  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       1     0       0  

Administrative Class

    246       2,512     140       1,452  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    (1,340 )     (13,658 )   (793 )     (8,208 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    1,260     $  12,873     1,044     $   10,763  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

    1   99 *

Administrative Class

    5   87  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.


 

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10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)   9.93 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Foreign Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)   2.17 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     16

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     22

Federal Income Tax Information

     23

Management of the Trust

     24

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     26

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel or litigation expense).

 

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PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                           PIMCO
                    Global Bond Portfolio           JPMorgan GBI
                 (Unhedged) Administrative      Global FX NY Index
                           Class                  Unhedged in USD
                 --------------------------       ---------------
01/31/2002            $10,000                           $10,000
02/28/2002              9,978                            10,053
03/31/2002              9,907                            10,009
04/30/2002             10,267                            10,364
05/31/2002             10,566                            10,646
06/30/2002             11,031                            11,143
07/31/2002             11,146                            11,266
08/31/2002             11,291                            11,472
09/30/2002             11,474                            11,607
10/31/2002             11,450                            11,558
11/30/2002             11,470                            11,562
12/31/2002             12,016                            12,131
01/31/2003             12,222                            12,289
02/28/2003             12,422                            12,466
03/31/2003             12,400                            12,497
04/30/2003             12,566                            12,647
05/31/2003             13,094                            13,196
06/30/2003             12,895                            12,988
07/31/2003             12,441                            12,582
08/31/2003             12,401                            12,519
09/30/2003             13,121                            13,227
10/31/2003             13,033                            13,157
11/30/2003             13,222                            13,366
12/31/2003             13,749                            13,891
01/31/2004             13,785                            13,936
02/29/2004             13,810                            13,968
03/31/2004             14,013                            14,165
04/30/2004             13,461                            13,557
05/31/2004             13,543                            13,653
06/30/2004             13,603                            13,683
07/31/2004             13,517                            13,598
08/31/2004             13,847                            13,952
09/30/2004             14,005                            14,129
10/31/2004             14,445                            14,568
11/30/2004             14,950                            15,007
12/31/2004             15,207                            15,262
01/31/2005             14,974                            15,064
02/28/2005             14,981                            15,049
03/31/2005             14,834                            14,865
04/30/2005             15,046                            15,107
05/31/2005             14,721                            14,782
06/30/2005             14,650                            14,716
07/31/2005             14,497                            14,541
08/31/2005             14,808                            14,869
09/30/2005             14,449                            14,517
10/31/2005             14,194                            14,285
11/30/2005             13,984                            14,115
12/31/2005             14,201                            14,294
01/31/2006             14,344                            14,448
02/28/2006             14,318                            14,388
03/31/2006             14,165                            14,228
04/30/2006             14,486                            14,545
05/31/2006             14,647                            14,749
06/30/2006             14,521                            14,632
07/31/2006             14,634                            14,752
08/31/2006             14,714                            14,904
09/30/2006             14,685                            14,876
10/31/2006             14,812                            15,014
11/30/2006             15,173                            15,397
12/31/2006             14,859                            15,123

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

United States

  59.7%

Germany

  10.7%

Japan

  9.0%

United Kingdom

  9.0%

Short-Term Instruments

  4.0%

Other

  7.6%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
            

1 Year

  

Portfolio

Inception

(01/10/02)*

 
 

PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Administrative Class

   4.63%    8.32%
   

....

 

JPMorgan GBI Global FX NY Index Unhedged in USD±

   5.80%    8.28%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 01/10/02. Index comparisons began on 12/31/01.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan GBI Global FX NY Index Unhedged in USD is an unmanaged index market representative of the total return performance in U.S. Dollars on an unhedged basis of major world bond markets. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,023.21         $ 1,020.67

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 4.59           $ 4.58

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.90%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers located in at least three countries (one of which may be the United States), which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities.

 

»  

An underweight to shorter maturities and a curve flattening bias in the Eurozone benefited returns as interest rates increased and the curve flattened.

 

»  

An overweight to U.S. duration and a curve steepening bias detracted from relative returns as these yields rose and the curve flattened over the year.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities benefited performance as this sector outperformed relative to U.S. Treasuries given strong investor demand for their high quality yields.

 

»  

A curve steepening bias in the U.K. detracted from returns as near maturity U.K. yields rose on expectations of further interest rate hikes, while at the long end, the yield curve inverted further on strong pension related buying.

 

»  

An underweight to Japanese bonds and a curve flattening bias benefited returns as near maturity yields rose and the curve flattened.

 

»  

A long position in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar detracted from returns as the yen fell during the twelve-month period.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     01/10/2002-12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year or period   $ 11.91     $ 13.27     $ 13.03     $ 11.69     $ 10.00  
Net investment income (a)     0.42       0.35       0.26       0.25       0.28  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     0.13       (1.22 )     1.08       1.42       1.73  
Total income (loss) from investment operations     0.55       (0.87 )     1.34       1.67       2.01  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.40 )     (0.32 )     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.27 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     0.00       (0.17 )     (0.86 )     (0.08 )     (0.05 )
Total distributions     (0.40 )     (0.49 )     (1.10 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )
Net asset value end of year or period   $ 12.06     $ 11.91     $ 13.27     $ 13.03     $ 11.69  
Total return     4.63 %     (6.61 )%     10.60 %     14.43 %     20.35 %
Net assets end of year or period (000s)   $ 173,894     $ 94,214     $ 41,695     $ 29,415     $ 20,456  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.92 %     0.90 %*(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %*(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.49 %     2.82 %     2.03 %     2.03 %     2.65 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     224 %     320 %     319 %     592 %     581 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.01%.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $           262,720  

Foreign currency, at value

    2,532  

Receivable for investments sold

    34,467  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    154  

Interest and dividends receivable

    1,970  

Swap premiums paid

    1,237  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    204  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    1,376  
    304,660  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 100,865  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    107  

Payable for short sales

    25,562  

Written options outstanding

    1,046  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    39  

Accrued administration fee

    78  

Accrued servicing fee

    24  

Variation margin payable

    168  

Swap premiums received

    1,062  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    744  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    1,012  

Other liabilities

    1  
    130,708  

Net Assets

  $ 173,952  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 173,344  

Overdistributed net investment income

    (418 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

    490  

Net unrealized appreciation

    536  
  $ 173,952  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 48  

Administrative Class

    173,894  

Advisor Class

    10  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    4  

Administrative Class

    14,415  

Advisor Class

    1  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 12.06  

Administrative Class

    12.06  

Advisor Class

    12.06  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 260,967  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 2,535  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 25,770  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 827  

 

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Statement of Operations  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

  $ 6,015  

Dividends

    53  

Miscellaneous income

    3  

Total Income

    6,071  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    346  

Administration fees

    692  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    208  

Trustees’ fees

    2  

Interest expense

    6  

Total Expenses

    1,254  

Net Investment Income

    4,817  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (181 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    1,109  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    562  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    1,823  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (1,087 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (856 )

Net Gain

    1,370  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 6,187  
*Includes foreign tax withholding of $1.  

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 4,817      $ 1,678  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,490        (3,310 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (120 )      (2,270 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

     6,187        (3,902 )

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (4,594 )      (1,572 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     0        (1,301 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  

Total Distributions

     (4,594 )      (2,873 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     49        0  

Administrative Class

     99,227        63,454  

Advisor Class

     10        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     4,593        2,873  

Advisor Class

     0        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (1 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (25,733 )      (7,033 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     78,145        59,294  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     79,738        52,519  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     94,214        41,695  

End of period*

   $ 173,952      $ 94,214  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

   $ (418 )    $ (1,332 )

 

 

8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BELGIUM 0.5%
Belgium Government Bond

4.250% due 09/28/2014

  EUR   600   $   807
         

Total Belgium (Cost $762)

  807
         
BRAZIL 0.2%
Vale Overseas Ltd.

6.250% due 01/11/2016

  $   300     304
         

Total Brazil (Cost $300)

  304
         
CANADA 0.5%
DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc.

4.850% due 03/30/2009

  CAD   200     172
 
Province of Ontario

6.200% due 06/02/2031

    500     530
 
Province of Quebec Canada

5.000% due 12/01/2038

    200     180
         

Total Canada (Cost $908)

  882
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.6%
Asahi Finance Cayman Ltd.

1.654% due 02/28/2049

  JPY   100,000     841
 
ASIF II

4.439% due 06/15/2007

  CAD   200     171
 
Mizuho Finance Cayman Ltd.

1.901% due 08/29/2049

  JPY   100,000     854
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

  $   400     407
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    400     397
 
Vita Capital Ltd.

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    250     250
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $2,926)

  2,920
         
FINLAND 0.3%
Nordea Bank Finland

5.308% due 05/28/2008

  $   500     500
         

Total Finland (Cost $500)

  500
         
FRANCE 0.9%
France Government Bond

3.150% due 07/25/2032 (b)

  EUR   108     180

5.750% due 10/25/2032

    600     993

6.500% due 04/25/2011

    300     436
         

Total France (Cost $1,574)

  1,609
         
GERMANY 16.2%
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

5.813% due 04/08/2013

  EUR   50     67

6.628% due 04/08/2014

    50     67
 
Republic of Germany

3.750% due 01/04/2015

    2,600     3,385

4.250% due 01/04/2014

    1,400     1,881

4.250% due 07/04/2014

    5,700     7,666

4.750% due 07/04/2028

    300     432

4.750% due 07/04/2034

    100     146

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    2,200     3,043

5.500% due 01/04/2031

    400     638

5.625% due 01/04/2028

    3,550     5,675

6.250% due 01/04/2024

    600     1,002

6.250% due 01/04/2030

    1,300     2,253

6.500% due 07/04/2027

    1,100     1,928
         

Total Germany (Cost $26,944)

  28,183
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
IRELAND 0.2%
Bank of Ireland

5.375% due 12/19/2008

  $   400   $   400
         

Total Ireland (Cost $400)

  400
         
ITALY 0.3%
Seashell Securities PLC

3.826% due 07/25/2028

  EUR   44     58
 
Siena Mortgages SpA

3.909% due 12/16/2038

    256     340
 
Telecom Italia SpA

5.625% due 02/01/2007

    60     79
         

Total Italy (Cost $431)

  477
         
JAPAN 13.6%
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

3.500% due 12/16/2015

  EUR   100     127
 
Japan Government Bond

0.700% due 09/20/2008

  JPY   20,000     168

1.000% due 09/20/2010

    100,000     838

1.100% due 12/10/2016 (b)

    600,000     5,011

1.500% due 03/20/2011

    620,000     5,291

1.500% due 03/20/2014

    50,000     421

1.600% due 09/20/2013

    10,000     85

1.600% due 06/20/2014

    120,000     1,016

1.600% due 09/20/2014

    240,000     2,027

2.300% due 05/20/2030

    7,000     60

2.300% due 06/20/2035

    130,000     1,097

2.400% due 03/20/2034

    130,000     1,121

2.500% due 09/20/2035

    360,000     3,168

2.500% due 06/20/2036

    260,000     2,281
 
Resona Bank Ltd.

5.850% due 09/29/2049

  $   100     98
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

1.466% due 09/29/2049

  JPY   100,000     850

5.625% due 07/29/2049

  $   100     98
         

Total Japan (Cost $24,427)

  23,757
         
MEXICO 0.1%
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

  $   100     99
         

Total Mexico (Cost $97)

  99
         
NETHERLANDS 1.0%
Dutch Mortgage-Backed Securities BV

3.693% due 10/02/2079

  EUR   969     1,284
 
Netherlands Government Bond

4.250% due 07/15/2013

    200     269
 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

5.424% due 08/14/2009

  $   100     100
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $1,540)

  1,653
         
NORWAY 0.2%
DnB NORBank ASA

5.443% due 10/13/2009

  $   300     300
         

Total Norway (Cost $300)

  300
         
RUSSIA 0.3%
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

  $   500     501
         

Total Russia (Cost $500)

  501
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SPAIN 4.9%
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.426% due 11/20/2009

  $   400   $   400
 
Spain Government Bond

4.750% due 07/30/2014

  EUR   5,000     6,951

5.150% due 07/30/2009

    900     1,224
         

Total Spain (Cost $8,127)

  8,575
         
UNITED KINGDOM 13.5%
HBOS PLC

5.920% due 09/29/2049

  $   200     197
 
Holmes Financing PLC

3.734% due 10/15/2009

  EUR   100     132

3.754% due 07/15/2010

    100     132
 
HSBC Holdings PLC

6.500% due 05/02/2036

  $   1,200     1,295
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.770% due 07/06/2012

    100     100
 
United Kingdom Gilt

4.250% due 03/07/2011

  GBP   1,700     3,231

4.750% due 06/07/2010

    7,520     14,561

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    1,500     2,930

5.000% due 03/07/2008

    100     195

5.000% due 03/07/2012

    200     392
 
Vodafone Group PLC

5.424% due 06/29/2007

  $   300     300
 
XL Capital Europe PLC

6.500% due 01/15/2012

    100     104
         

Total United Kingdom (Cost $22,300)

  23,569
         
UNITED STATES 90.2%
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 9.3%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.390% due 09/25/2036

  $   559     559
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    55     55
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.640% due 07/25/2032

    1     1

5.700% due 10/25/2031

    3     3
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    11     11

5.470% due 02/25/2036

    160     161
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    786     787
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    17     17
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.520% due 12/25/2042

    5     5
 
Centex Home Equity

5.400% due 06/25/2036

    402     403
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2046

    558     559

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    1,583     1,582
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    785     785
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.660% due 01/25/2032

    1     1
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    300     300
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    421     422

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

  $   698   $   698
 
GSAMP Trust

5.640% due 03/25/2034

    54     54
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    789     787
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    477     477

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    800     798
 
IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.410% due 08/25/2036

    180     181
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    773     774
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.430% due 04/25/2046

    369     369

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    577     577
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    261     261
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    800     801
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    471     471
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    314     314
 
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    360     360
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 01/25/2036

    321     321
 
Quest Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    9     9
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    257     257

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    312     312
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    136     136

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    20     20
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.410% due 05/25/2036

    162     162
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.620% due 01/25/2032

    3     3
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.410% due 03/25/2036

    336     337
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    44     44

5.520% due 04/25/2035

    12     12
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.900% due 04/25/2035

    62     61

5.750% due 05/25/2034

    17     17
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    22     22
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.410% due 10/25/2036

    777     778
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    399     399

5.580% due 10/25/2035

    664     665
         
        16,128
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 10.2%
AT&T, Inc.

5.464% due 05/15/2008

  $   600   $   601
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.372% due 01/09/2007

    250     250
 
AutoZone, Inc.

5.875% due 10/15/2012

    100     100
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    400     400
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.200% due 09/15/2014

    200     196
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    800     800
 
Boston Scientific Corp.

6.000% due 06/15/2011

    200     202

6.400% due 06/15/2016

    200     203
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

5.875% due 06/01/2008

    200     201
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.430% due 04/24/2009

    1,000     1,001
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.445% due 02/21/2008

    300     301

5.460% due 06/08/2009

    500     501

5.580% due 05/23/2008

    100     100
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    400     400
 
CMS Energy Corp.

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    100     104

8.900% due 07/15/2008

    200     210
 
CNA Financial Corp.

6.000% due 08/15/2011

    200     203
 
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Co.

5.468% due 04/09/2009

    500     501
 
CSX Corp.

6.300% due 03/15/2012

    200     207
 
CVS Corp.

5.750% due 08/15/2011

    200     203
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.750% due 05/18/2009

    200     201
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.662% due 09/28/2007

    100     100
 
DR Horton, Inc.

6.000% due 04/15/2011

    200     201
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.875% due 06/15/2010

    200     202
 
Fortis Bank

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    300     300
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.460% due 06/15/2009

    600     602
 
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.

5.975% due 02/08/2008

    100     100
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    300     306
 
HJ Heinz Finance Co.

6.000% due 03/15/2012

    100     102
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.455% due 06/19/2009

    400     401

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    100     100

5.500% due 01/19/2016

    200     201
 
International Lease Finance Corp.

5.400% due 02/15/2012

    200     200

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
iStar Financial, Inc.

5.150% due 03/01/2012

  $   200   $   195
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.058% due 02/22/2021

  CAD   200     173
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/29/2036

  $   400     414
 
Merck & Co., Inc.

4.750% due 03/01/2015

    200     191
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    200     200

5.464% due 08/14/2009

    200     200
 
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

8.790% due 12/29/2049

    100     105
 
Morgan Stanley

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    500     501

5.824% due 10/18/2016

    200     201
 
Oracle Corp.

5.603% due 01/13/2009

    200     200
 
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust

5.254% due 12/29/2049

    400     386
 
Ryder System, Inc.

5.850% due 11/01/2016

    200     197
 
SB Treasury Co. LLC

9.400% due 12/29/2049

    100     105
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.500% due 11/15/2011

    200     200

5.606% due 11/13/2009

    400     401
 
Tokai Preferred Capital Co. LLC

9.980% due 12/29/2049

    300     319
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.346% due 10/12/2007

    400     400
 
U.S. Bancorp

5.380% due 04/28/2009

    300     300
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.358% due 12/13/2007

    400     400

5.360% due 05/06/2008

    900     900

5.370% due 12/03/2007

    300     300
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    500     500
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    400     400
 
Wells Fargo Capital X

5.950% due 12/15/2086

    200     197
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    400     400
 
Wyeth

6.950% due 03/15/2011

    200     213
         
        17,698
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.2%
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

5.000% due 05/25/2034

  $   252     248
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

5.460% due 03/15/2019

    700     700
 
CC Mortgage Funding Corp.

5.530% due 07/25/2036

    709     710
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.560% due 03/20/2046

    424     424

5.630% due 02/25/2037

    444     444

6.196% due 08/25/2036

    643     648

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


Table of Contents
    December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.580% due 05/25/2035

  $   349   $   349

5.630% due 08/25/2034

    2     2

5.640% due 04/25/2035

    35     35

5.670% due 03/25/2035

    426     427

5.680% due 02/25/2035

    40     40

5.730% due 09/25/2034

    59     59
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.500% due 04/25/2033

    9     9
 
CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.450% due 06/25/2036

    164     164
 
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.

6.250% due 08/25/2017

    246     246
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    594     582
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.420% due 05/15/2035

    89     91
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2034

    119     119
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.620% due 11/25/2045

    52     52
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

3.393% due 06/25/2034

    90     90

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    248     244
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.720% due 02/19/2034

    24     24
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    433     433
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.790% due 12/15/2030

    52     53
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.050% due 10/25/2035

    76     76
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.560% due 04/25/2046

    561     560
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.570% due 05/25/2036

    568     568

5.640% due 07/19/2034

    24     24

5.700% due 03/19/2034

    33     33
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    793     793
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.114% due 10/25/2032

    5     5

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    257     258

5.596% due 02/27/2034

    20     20

5.620% due 12/25/2027

    129     129

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    128     128

5.660% due 01/25/2045

    44     44

5.670% due 01/25/2045

    44     45

5.777% due 07/25/2046

    664     668

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    47     47
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.500% due 11/25/2018

    413     402

4.750% due 10/25/2018

    236     229

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    455     450

5.227% due 04/25/2036

    164     164
         
        10,836
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.0%
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2004

5.000% due 02/01/2028

  $   25     26
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.3%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    58     611
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 58.8%
Fannie Mae

4.190% due 11/01/2034

  $   363   $   360

4.403% due 10/01/2034

    47     47

4.951% due 12/01/2034

    53     53

5.000% due 11/01/2018 - 03/01/2036

    850     828

5.470% due 03/25/2034

    43     43

5.500% due 10/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    3,449     3,429

5.600% due 06/25/2044

    44     44

6.000% due 01/01/2037 - 07/25/2044

    81,112     81,670

6.500% due 01/01/2037

    7,000     7,133
 
Freddie Mac

4.500% due 02/15/2017

    640     628

5.000% due 03/15/2017

    373     370

5.500% due 06/12/2008 - 01/01/2037

    6,457     6,407

5.958% due 10/25/2044

    250     251

6.000% due 04/15/2036

    937     930

6.742% due 02/01/2029

    30     30
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.125% due 11/20/2024

    7     7
         
        102,230
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 5.4%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

0.875% due 04/15/2010

  $   213     202

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    109     106

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    214     208

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    113     115
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds

6.250% due 08/15/2023

    3,800     4,375

7.125% due 02/15/2023

    600     747

8.000% due 11/15/2021

    600     796

8.125% due 08/15/2019

    100     131

8.125% due 05/15/2021

    1,100     1,465

8.750% due 05/15/2017

    100     132

8.875% due 02/15/2019

    200     274
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

3.875% due 09/15/2010

    30     29

4.250% due 11/15/2013

    100     97
 
U.S. Treasury Strips (k)

0.000% due 05/15/2017

    430     263

0.000% due 08/15/2020

    300     154

0.000% due 11/15/2021

    600     289
         
        9,383
         

Total United States
(Cost $157,433)

  156,912
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 6.1%  
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.4%  
Countrywide Funding Corp.  

5.360% due 08/16/2007

  $   700   $   700  
           
COMMERCIAL PAPER 4.3%  
Bank of America Corp.  

5.245% due 02/01/2007

  $   900     896  
   
General Electric Capital Corp.  

5.250% due 01/16/2007

    900     898  
   
Swedbank  

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    4,300     4,269  
   
Time Warner, Inc.  

5.390% due 01/25/2007

    300     300  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.270% due 01/02/2007

    1,100     1,100  
           
        7,463  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

  $   1,120     1,120  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 5.750% due 02/15/2008 valued at $1,146. Repurchase proceeds are $1,121.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.8%  

4.834% due 03/01/2007 -

       

03/15/2007 (a)(c)(e)

    1,320     1,307  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $10,591)

  10,590  
           
Purchased Options (g) 0.4%
(Cost $907)
  682  
Total Investments (d) 151.0%
(Cost $260,967)
  $   262,720  
Written Options (h) (0.6%)
(Premiums $827)
  (1,046 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (50.4%)   (87,722 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   173,952  
           

 


 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $247 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(d) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $6,652 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,060 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   8   $ (3 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   55     3  

Euro-Bobl 5 Year Notes March Futures

  Long   03/2007   88     (166 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   133     (481 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 108.500

  Long   03/2007   55     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 118.500

  Short   03/2007   9     1  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   14     3  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 112.000

  Long   03/2007   102     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 115.500

  Short   03/2007   9     (3 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   14     (10 )

Japan Government 10-Year Bond March Futures

  Long   03/2007   28     (115 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   23     (12 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   247     (261 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Long   03/2007   17     (32 )
             
        $     (1,076 )
             

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016   EUR 200   $ 0  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     500     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     700     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HIVOL Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.75% due 03/31/2014

  Sell   2.300%     09/20/2007   JPY     47,000     3  

Bank of America

 

DR Horton, Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/2011

  Buy   (0.890% )   06/20/2011   $     200     (3 )

Bank of America

 

Time Warner, Inc. 5.500% due 11/15/2011

  Buy   (0.310% )   12/20/2011     200     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.400% due 02/15/2012

  Buy   (0.170% )   03/20/2012     200     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

XL Capital Europe PLC 6.500% due 01/15/2012

  Buy   (0.310% )   03/20/2012     100     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.440% )   09/20/2011     100     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

H.J. Heinz Finance Co. 6.000% due 03/15/2012

  Buy   (0.370% )   03/20/2012     100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ryder System, Inc. 5.850% due 11/01/2016

  Buy   (0.460% )   12/20/2016     200     2  

Citibank N.A.

 

AutoZone, Inc. 5.875% due 10/15/2012

  Buy   (0.680% )   12/20/2012     100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 5.875% due 06/01/2008

  Buy   (0.170% )   06/20/2008     200     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 5.750% due 05/18/2009

  Buy   (0.380% )   06/20/2009     200     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

iStar Financial, Inc. 5.150% due 03/01/2012

  Buy   (0.450% )   03/20/2012     200     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.440% )   09/20/2011     100     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% due 06/15/2010

  Buy   (2.310% )   06/20/2010     200     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Wyeth 6.700% due 03/15/2011

  Buy   (0.100% )   03/20/2011     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell   1.280%     08/20/2011     3,200     65  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell   1.350%     08/20/2011     2,300         55  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CVS Corp. 5.750% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.210% )   09/20/2011     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

BellSouth Corp. 5.200% due 09/15/2014

  Buy   (0.325% )   09/20/2014     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Merck & Co., Inc. 4.750% due 03/01/2015

  Buy   (0.135% )   03/20/2015     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy   (2.140% )   08/20/2016     1,300     (67 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy   (2.065% )   08/20/2016     1,800     (81 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.410%     06/20/2007     400     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

CSX Corp. 6.300% due 03/15/2012

  Buy   (0.230% )   03/20/2012     200     (1 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc. 4.850% due 03/30/2009

  Buy   (0.350% )   06/20/2009     200     0  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.750% due 02/01/2011

  Buy   (0.310% )   03/20/2016     200     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750 due 03/10/2014

  Sell   1.280%     12/20/2011     100     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Morgan Stanley floating rate based on 3-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.450% due 10/18/2016

  Buy   (0.320% )   12/20/2016     200     0  
                 
            $     (31 )
                 

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     800   $     (3 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      700     (13 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      400     11  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      3,900     (25 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      2,300     30  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      3,100     (21 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      1,800     24  

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009      4,200     (16 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      2,800     (60 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      1,600     51  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.000%    06/15/2015    CAD 500     1  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.000%    06/15/2015      1,500     (41 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/17/2010    EUR 10     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      700     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      12,160     (149 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      7,000     49  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      2,300     (23 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012      900     41  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      600     11  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      700     6  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      1,000     41  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      3,300     18  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      500     15  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      2,000     141  

UBS AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (9 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010    GBP 3,200     (65 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      900     19  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      1,200     19  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      100     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      200     12  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      300     18  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      2,800     (118 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2015      700     (11 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month Hong Kong Bank Bill

  Receive    4.235%    12/17/2008    HKD     5,800     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016    JPY 380,000     11  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      60,000     (4 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2008      100,000     2  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      2,050,000     15  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      920,000     (56 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      120,000     (4 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      1,460,000     9  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    0.800%    03/20/2012      50,000     (5 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/15/2012      45,000     6  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      420,000     (16 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012    $ 800     (8 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      4,500     103  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      2,000     17  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      12,200     260  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      2,200     39  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      500     4  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.500%    12/16/2014      700     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      1,400     32  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      1,700     (19 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      4,300     38  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      1,000     (22 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      11,200     (37 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      4,700     107  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      7,400     (81 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      600     5  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      4,100     94  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      2,300     (43 )
                    
               $     395  
                    

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   13


Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

 

(g) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

     $     101.000      02/23/2007      50   $     1   $     1

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       102.000      02/23/2007      35     1     1

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       103.000      02/23/2007      210     4     3
                          
                 $ 6   $ 5
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating
Rate
  Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.080%   06/15/2007   GBP     3,500   $         20   $         3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/15/2007     3,500     17     3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.800%   08/08/2007   $ 7,000     29     20

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.750%   07/02/2007     44,900     107     33

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.200%   05/09/2007     10,600     42     49

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   12/20/2007     12,200     79     75

Call - OTC 30-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.750%   04/27/2009     100     5     9

Put - OTC 30-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   6.250%   04/27/2009     100     7     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.080%   04/19/2007     4,600     15     14

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.150%   05/08/2007     23,300     88     95

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.190%   05/09/2007     113,500     225     177

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.500%   06/30/2007     10,800     52     104

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.850%   07/02/2007     42,700     111     42

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.370%   07/02/2007     12,500     48     98
                       
              $         845   $         724
                       

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     $     121.000      01/15/2007      $     800   $ 5   $ 0

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       120.000      09/26/2007        800     6     6

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.900      11/09/2007        1,600     17     20

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      11/19/2007        800     9     11

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.281      12/05/2007        700     8     17
                          
                 $     45   $     54
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 03/01/2037

     $     102.000      03/06/2007      $     8,000   $ 1   $     0

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 03/01/2037

       106.000      03/06/2007        16,000     2     1

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 02/01/2037

       86.625      02/05/2007        2,000     0     0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 02/01/2037

       93.063      02/05/2007        20,000     2     0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 03/01/2037

       91.000      03/06/2007        39,000     5     3

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 03/01/2037

       91.375      03/06/2007        6,000     1     0
                          
                 $     11   $ 4
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Price(2)
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   $     0.000    03/19/2007   $     3,900   $     0   $ (39 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  Goldman Sachs & Co.     0.000    05/10/2007     3,000     0     (13 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  UBS AG     0.000    01/17/2007     2,000     0     (28 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  UBS AG     0.000    03/20/2007     2,600     0     (25 )
                      
           $ 0   $     (105 )
                      

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

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(h) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating
Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP 1,000   $ 19   $ 5

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      1,100     18     5

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $     3,000     26     22

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      4,600     43     66

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.150%    12/20/2007      5,300     77     80

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      2,000     16     22

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.280%    05/08/2007          10,200     90     135

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      26,300     243     376

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.600%    06/29/2007      4,700     52     119

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.750%    07/02/2007      9,900     97     41

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      9,200     99     66

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    07/02/2007      4,100     47     109
                          
                 $     827   $     1,046
                          

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description      Coupon      Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value(3)

Fannie Mae

     5.000%      01/01/2037      $     24,000   $ 23,367   $ 23,175

Fannie Mae

     5.500%      01/01/2037        2,000     1,989     1,977

U.S. Treasury Notes

     4.875%      05/31/2011        200     204     202

U.S. Treasury Notes

     5.125%      05/15/2016        200     210     208
                          
                 $     25,770   $     25,562
                          

 

(3) Market value includes $3 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(j) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD     1,725   01/2007   $ 20   $ 0     $ 20  

Buy

    1,369   02/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  BRL     100   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    61   05/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CAD     2,848   01/2007     0     (77 )     (77 )

Sell

    1,159   01/2007     14     0       14  

Buy

  CLP     6,033   02/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    10,300   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY     9,364   05/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    17,463   11/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

  DKK     6,472   03/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  EUR 15,205   01/2007     5     (217 )     (212 )

Sell

  GBP 6,154   01/2007     4     (67 )     (63 )

Buy

    INR648   02/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  JPY 3,977,436   01/2007     0     (255 )     (255 )

Sell

    787,889   01/2007     107     0       107  

Buy

    163,407   02/2007     0     (18 )     (18 )

Sell

    20,709   02/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

  KRW 916,130   02/2007     7     (3 )     4  

Buy

    39,973   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  MXN 5,158   01/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

    4,691   04/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  NOK 1,485   01/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Buy

    4,730   03/2007     0     (13 )     (13 )

Sell

  NZD 1,526   01/2007     0     (54 )     (54 )

Sell

    1,592   02/2007     0     (27 )     (27 )

Buy

  PLN 90   04/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    34   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  RUB 458   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    660   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  SEK 8,983   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  SGD 439   01/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

  TWD 9,257   02/2007     0     (4 )     (4 )

Buy

  ZAR 97   06/2007     0     0       0  
                         
      $     204   $     (744 )   $     (540 )
                         

(k) Principal only security.

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NOK   Norwegian Krone
CLP   Chilean Peso    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
DKK   Danish Krone    SEK   Swedish Krona
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the


 

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future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the


 

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loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(p) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(q) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee   PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the

Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.50%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing  Fees Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

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performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 325,950   $ 248,343     $ 130,245   $ 35,451

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
  Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    124     $    11,000     GBP  0   $ 112  

Sales

    293       103,700        2,100     1,110  

Closing Buys

    0       (21,900 )     0     (195 )

Expirations

    (338 )     (13,500 )     0     (160 )

Exercised

    (79 )     0       0     (40 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $ 79,300       GBP  2,100   $ 827  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$     1,986

  $    247   $    1,230
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Post-October
Deferral(3)
$    (2,650)   $    0   $    (205)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$     261,122

  $    3,385   $    (1,787)   $    1,598

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of
Capital(6)

12/31/2006

  $    4,594   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  2,731   0   142

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

(6) A portion of the distributions made represents a tax return of capital. Return of capital distributions have been reclassified from undistributed net investment income to paid-in capital to more appropriately conform to financial accounting to tax accounting.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    4     $ 49     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    8,273       99,227     5,093       63,454  

Advisor Class

    1       10     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    381       4,593     235       2,873  

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       (1 )   0       0  

Administrative Class

    (2,147 )     (25,733 )   (561 )     (7,033 )

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    6,512     $  78,145     4,767     $   59,294  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

     6    93

Advisor Class

     2    99

 

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10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   0.90 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   0.70 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     16

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     22

Federal Income Tax Information

     23

Management of the Trust

     24

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     26

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel or litigation expense).

 

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PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                  PIMCO Global Bond         JPMorgan GBI Global
                 Portfolio (Unhedged)          FX NY Index
                 Institutional Class         Unhedged in USD
                 -------------------         ---------------
 01/31/2006          $10,000                   $10,000
 02/28/2006            9,983                     9,958
 03/31/2006            9,880                     9,847
 04/30/2006           10,105                    10,067
 05/31/2006           10,219                    10,208
 06/30/2006           10,133                    10,127
 07/31/2006           10,212                    10,210
 08/31/2006           10,269                    10,316
 09/30/2006           10,250                    10,296
 10/31/2006           10,341                    10,392
 11/30/2006           10,594                    10,657
 12/31/2006           10,377                    10,467

$10,000 invested at the end of the nearest month to the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

United States

   59.7%

Germany

   10.7%

Japan

   9.0%

United Kingdom

   9.0%

Short-Term Instruments

   4.0%

Other

   7.6%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

$10,000 invested at the end of the nearest month to the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
               Portfolio  
Inception  
(01/31/06)*
 
 

PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Institutional Class

     3.77%
   

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JPMorgan GBI Global FX NY Index Unhedged in USD±

     5.80%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* Cumulative return.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan GBI Global FX NY Index Unhedged in USD is an unmanaged index market representative of the total return performance in U.S. Dollars on an unhedged basis of major world bond markets. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance
               (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,024.15       $ 1,021.42

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.83         $ 3.82

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers located in at least three countries (one of which may be the United States), which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities.

 

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An underweight to shorter maturities and a curve flattening bias in the Eurozone benefited returns as interest rates increased and the curve flattened.

 

»  

An overweight to U.S. duration and a curve steepening bias detracted from relative returns as these yields rose and the curve flattened over the year.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities benefited performance as this sector outperformed relative to U.S. Treasuries given strong investor demand for their high quality yields.

 

»  

A curve steepening bias in the U.K. detracted from returns as near maturity U.K. yields rose on expectations of further interest rate hikes, while at the long end, the yield curve inverted further on strong pension related buying.

 

»  

An underweight to Japanese bonds and a curve flattening bias benefited returns as near maturity yields rose and the curve flattened.

 

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A long position in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar detracted from returns as the yen fell during the twelve-month period.

 

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Financial Highlights  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Period Ended:   01/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Institutional Class

 
Net asset value beginning of period   $ 12.00  
Net investment income (a)     0.41  
Net realized/unrealized gain on investments (a)     0.04  
Total income from investment operations     0.45  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.39 )
Total distributions     (0.39 )
Net asset value end of period   $ 12.06  
Total return     3.77 %
Net assets end of period (000s)   $ 48  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.75 %*
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.75 %*
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.70 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     224 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $           262,720  

Foreign currency, at value

    2,532  

Receivable for investments sold

    34,467  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    154  

Interest and dividends receivable

    1,970  

Swap premiums paid

    1,237  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    204  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    1,376  
    304,660  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 100,865  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    107  

Payable for short sales

    25,562  

Written options outstanding

    1,046  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    39  

Accrued administration fee

    78  

Accrued servicing fee

    24  

Variation margin payable

    168  

Swap premiums received

    1,062  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    744  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    1,012  

Other liabilities

    1  
    130,708  

Net Assets

  $ 173,952  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 173,344  

Overdistributed net investment income

    (418 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

    490  

Net unrealized appreciation

    536  
  $ 173,952  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 48  

Administrative Class

    173,894  

Advisor Class

    10  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    4  

Administrative Class

    14,415  

Advisor Class

    1  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 12.06  

Administrative Class

    12.06  

Advisor Class

    12.06  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 260,967  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 2,535  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 25,770  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 827  

 

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Statement of Operations  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

  $ 6,015  

Dividends

    53  

Miscellaneous income

    3  

Total Income

    6,071  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    346  

Administration fees

    692  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    208  

Trustees’ fees

    2  

Interest expense

    6  

Total Expenses

    1,254  

Net Investment Income

    4,817  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (181 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    1,109  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    562  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    1,823  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (1,087 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (856 )

Net Gain

    1,370  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 6,187  
*Includes foreign tax withholding of $1.  

 

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 4,817      $ 1,678  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,490        (3,310 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (120 )      (2,270 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

     6,187        (3,902 )

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (4,594 )      (1,572 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     0        (1,301 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  

Total Distributions

     (4,594 )      (2,873 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     49        0  

Administrative Class

     99,227        63,454  

Advisor Class

     10        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     4,593        2,873  

Advisor Class

     0        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (1 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (25,733 )      (7,033 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     78,145        59,294  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     79,738        52,519  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     94,214        41,695  

End of period*

   $ 173,952      $ 94,214  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

   $ (418 )    $ (1,332 )

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BELGIUM 0.5%
Belgium Government Bond

4.250% due 09/28/2014

  EUR   600   $   807
         

Total Belgium (Cost $762)

  807
         
BRAZIL 0.2%
Vale Overseas Ltd.

6.250% due 01/11/2016

  $   300     304
         

Total Brazil (Cost $300)

  304
         
CANADA 0.5%
DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc.

4.850% due 03/30/2009

  CAD   200     172
 
Province of Ontario

6.200% due 06/02/2031

    500     530
 
Province of Quebec Canada

5.000% due 12/01/2038

    200     180
         

Total Canada (Cost $908)

  882
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.6%
Asahi Finance Cayman Ltd.

1.654% due 02/28/2049

  JPY   100,000     841
 
ASIF II

4.439% due 06/15/2007

  CAD   200     171
 
Mizuho Finance Cayman Ltd.

1.901% due 08/29/2049

  JPY   100,000     854
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

  $   400     407
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    400     397
 
Vita Capital Ltd.

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    250     250
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $2,926)

  2,920
         
FINLAND 0.3%
Nordea Bank Finland

5.308% due 05/28/2008

  $   500     500
         

Total Finland (Cost $500)

  500
         
FRANCE 0.9%
France Government Bond

3.150% due 07/25/2032 (b)

  EUR   108     180

5.750% due 10/25/2032

    600     993

6.500% due 04/25/2011

    300     436
         

Total France (Cost $1,574)

  1,609
         
GERMANY 16.2%
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

5.813% due 04/08/2013

  EUR   50     67

6.628% due 04/08/2014

    50     67
 
Republic of Germany

3.750% due 01/04/2015

    2,600     3,385

4.250% due 01/04/2014

    1,400     1,881

4.250% due 07/04/2014

    5,700     7,666

4.750% due 07/04/2028

    300     432

4.750% due 07/04/2034

    100     146

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    2,200     3,043

5.500% due 01/04/2031

    400     638

5.625% due 01/04/2028

    3,550     5,675

6.250% due 01/04/2024

    600     1,002

6.250% due 01/04/2030

    1,300     2,253

6.500% due 07/04/2027

    1,100     1,928
         

Total Germany (Cost $26,944)

  28,183
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
IRELAND 0.2%
Bank of Ireland

5.375% due 12/19/2008

  $   400   $   400
         

Total Ireland (Cost $400)

  400
         
ITALY 0.3%
Seashell Securities PLC

3.826% due 07/25/2028

  EUR   44     58
 
Siena Mortgages SpA

3.909% due 12/16/2038

    256     340
 
Telecom Italia SpA

5.625% due 02/01/2007

    60     79
         

Total Italy (Cost $431)

  477
         
JAPAN 13.6%
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

3.500% due 12/16/2015

  EUR   100     127
 
Japan Government Bond

0.700% due 09/20/2008

  JPY   20,000     168

1.000% due 09/20/2010

    100,000     838

1.100% due 12/10/2016 (b)

    600,000     5,011

1.500% due 03/20/2011

    620,000     5,291

1.500% due 03/20/2014

    50,000     421

1.600% due 09/20/2013

    10,000     85

1.600% due 06/20/2014

    120,000     1,016

1.600% due 09/20/2014

    240,000     2,027

2.300% due 05/20/2030

    7,000     60

2.300% due 06/20/2035

    130,000     1,097

2.400% due 03/20/2034

    130,000     1,121

2.500% due 09/20/2035

    360,000     3,168

2.500% due 06/20/2036

    260,000     2,281
 
Resona Bank Ltd.

5.850% due 09/29/2049

  $   100     98
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

1.466% due 09/29/2049

  JPY   100,000     850

5.625% due 07/29/2049

  $   100     98
         

Total Japan (Cost $24,427)

  23,757
         
MEXICO 0.1%
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

  $   100     99
         

Total Mexico (Cost $97)

  99
         
NETHERLANDS 1.0%
Dutch Mortgage-Backed Securities BV

3.693% due 10/02/2079

  EUR   969     1,284
 
Netherlands Government Bond

4.250% due 07/15/2013

    200     269
 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

5.424% due 08/14/2009

  $   100     100
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $1,540)

  1,653
         
NORWAY 0.2%
DnB NORBank ASA

5.443% due 10/13/2009

  $   300     300
         

Total Norway (Cost $300)

  300
         
RUSSIA 0.3%
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

  $   500     501
         

Total Russia (Cost $500)

  501
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SPAIN 4.9%
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.426% due 11/20/2009

  $   400   $   400
 
Spain Government Bond

4.750% due 07/30/2014

  EUR   5,000     6,951

5.150% due 07/30/2009

    900     1,224
         

Total Spain (Cost $8,127)

  8,575
         
UNITED KINGDOM 13.5%
HBOS PLC

5.920% due 09/29/2049

  $   200     197
 
Holmes Financing PLC

3.734% due 10/15/2009

  EUR   100     132

3.754% due 07/15/2010

    100     132
 
HSBC Holdings PLC

6.500% due 05/02/2036

  $   1,200     1,295
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.770% due 07/06/2012

    100     100
 
United Kingdom Gilt

4.250% due 03/07/2011

  GBP   1,700     3,231

4.750% due 06/07/2010

    7,520     14,561

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    1,500     2,930

5.000% due 03/07/2008

    100     195

5.000% due 03/07/2012

    200     392
 
Vodafone Group PLC

5.424% due 06/29/2007

  $   300     300
 
XL Capital Europe PLC

6.500% due 01/15/2012

    100     104
         

Total United Kingdom (Cost $22,300)

  23,569
         
UNITED STATES 90.2%
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 9.3%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.390% due 09/25/2036

  $   559     559
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    55     55
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.640% due 07/25/2032

    1     1

5.700% due 10/25/2031

    3     3
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    11     11

5.470% due 02/25/2036

    160     161
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    786     787
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    17     17
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.520% due 12/25/2042

    5     5
 
Centex Home Equity

5.400% due 06/25/2036

    402     403
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2046

    558     559

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    1,583     1,582
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    785     785
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.660% due 01/25/2032

    1     1
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    300     300
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    421     422

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

  $   698   $   698
 
GSAMP Trust

5.640% due 03/25/2034

    54     54
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    789     787
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    477     477

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    800     798
 
IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.410% due 08/25/2036

    180     181
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    773     774
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.430% due 04/25/2046

    369     369

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    577     577
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    261     261
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    800     801
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    471     471
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    314     314
 
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    360     360
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 01/25/2036

    321     321
 
Quest Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    9     9
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    257     257

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    312     312
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    136     136

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    20     20
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.410% due 05/25/2036

    162     162
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.620% due 01/25/2032

    3     3
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.410% due 03/25/2036

    336     337
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    44     44

5.520% due 04/25/2035

    12     12
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.900% due 04/25/2035

    62     61

5.750% due 05/25/2034

    17     17
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    22     22
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.410% due 10/25/2036

    777     778
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    399     399

5.580% due 10/25/2035

    664     665
         
        16,128
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 10.2%
AT&T, Inc.

5.464% due 05/15/2008

  $   600   $   601
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.372% due 01/09/2007

    250     250
 
AutoZone, Inc.

5.875% due 10/15/2012

    100     100
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    400     400
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.200% due 09/15/2014

    200     196
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    800     800
 
Boston Scientific Corp.

6.000% due 06/15/2011

    200     202

6.400% due 06/15/2016

    200     203
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

5.875% due 06/01/2008

    200     201
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.430% due 04/24/2009

    1,000     1,001
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.445% due 02/21/2008

    300     301

5.460% due 06/08/2009

    500     501

5.580% due 05/23/2008

    100     100
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    400     400
 
CMS Energy Corp.

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    100     104

8.900% due 07/15/2008

    200     210
 
CNA Financial Corp.

6.000% due 08/15/2011

    200     203
 
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Co.

5.468% due 04/09/2009

    500     501
 
CSX Corp.

6.300% due 03/15/2012

    200     207
 
CVS Corp.

5.750% due 08/15/2011

    200     203
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.750% due 05/18/2009

    200     201
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.662% due 09/28/2007

    100     100
 
DR Horton, Inc.

6.000% due 04/15/2011

    200     201
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.875% due 06/15/2010

    200     202
 
Fortis Bank

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    300     300
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.460% due 06/15/2009

    600     602
 
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.

5.975% due 02/08/2008

    100     100
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    300     306
 
HJ Heinz Finance Co.

6.000% due 03/15/2012

    100     102
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.455% due 06/19/2009

    400     401

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    100     100

5.500% due 01/19/2016

    200     201
 
International Lease Finance Corp.

5.400% due 02/15/2012

    200     200

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
iStar Financial, Inc.

5.150% due 03/01/2012

  $   200   $   195
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.058% due 02/22/2021

  CAD   200     173
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/29/2036

  $   400     414
 
Merck & Co., Inc.

4.750% due 03/01/2015

    200     191
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    200     200

5.464% due 08/14/2009

    200     200
 
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

8.790% due 12/29/2049

    100     105
 
Morgan Stanley

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    500     501

5.824% due 10/18/2016

    200     201
 
Oracle Corp.

5.603% due 01/13/2009

    200     200
 
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust

5.254% due 12/29/2049

    400     386
 
Ryder System, Inc.

5.850% due 11/01/2016

    200     197
 
SB Treasury Co. LLC

9.400% due 12/29/2049

    100     105
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.500% due 11/15/2011

    200     200

5.606% due 11/13/2009

    400     401
 
Tokai Preferred Capital Co. LLC

9.980% due 12/29/2049

    300     319
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.346% due 10/12/2007

    400     400
 
U.S. Bancorp

5.380% due 04/28/2009

    300     300
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.358% due 12/13/2007

    400     400

5.360% due 05/06/2008

    900     900

5.370% due 12/03/2007

    300     300
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    500     500
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    400     400
 
Wells Fargo Capital X

5.950% due 12/15/2086

    200     197
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    400     400
 
Wyeth

6.950% due 03/15/2011

    200     213
         
        17,698
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.2%
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

5.000% due 05/25/2034

  $   252     248
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

5.460% due 03/15/2019

    700     700
 
CC Mortgage Funding Corp.

5.530% due 07/25/2036

    709     710
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.560% due 03/20/2046

    424     424

5.630% due 02/25/2037

    444     444

6.196% due 08/25/2036

    643     648

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.580% due 05/25/2035

  $   349   $   349

5.630% due 08/25/2034

    2     2

5.640% due 04/25/2035

    35     35

5.670% due 03/25/2035

    426     427

5.680% due 02/25/2035

    40     40

5.730% due 09/25/2034

    59     59
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.500% due 04/25/2033

    9     9
 
CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.450% due 06/25/2036

    164     164
 
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.

6.250% due 08/25/2017

    246     246
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    594     582
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.420% due 05/15/2035

    89     91
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2034

    119     119
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.620% due 11/25/2045

    52     52
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

3.393% due 06/25/2034

    90     90

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    248     244
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.720% due 02/19/2034

    24     24
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    433     433
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.790% due 12/15/2030

    52     53
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.050% due 10/25/2035

    76     76
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.560% due 04/25/2046

    561     560
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.570% due 05/25/2036

    568     568

5.640% due 07/19/2034

    24     24

5.700% due 03/19/2034

    33     33
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    793     793
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.114% due 10/25/2032

    5     5

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    257     258

5.596% due 02/27/2034

    20     20

5.620% due 12/25/2027

    129     129

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    128     128

5.660% due 01/25/2045

    44     44

5.670% due 01/25/2045

    44     45

5.777% due 07/25/2046

    664     668

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    47     47
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.500% due 11/25/2018

    413     402

4.750% due 10/25/2018

    236     229

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    455     450

5.227% due 04/25/2036

    164     164
         
        10,836
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.0%
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2004

5.000% due 02/01/2028

  $   25     26
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.3%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    58     611
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 58.8%
Fannie Mae

4.190% due 11/01/2034

  $   363   $   360

4.403% due 10/01/2034

    47     47

4.951% due 12/01/2034

    53     53

5.000% due 11/01/2018 - 03/01/2036

    850     828

5.470% due 03/25/2034

    43     43

5.500% due 10/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    3,449     3,429

5.600% due 06/25/2044

    44     44

6.000% due 01/01/2037 - 07/25/2044

    81,112     81,670

6.500% due 01/01/2037

    7,000     7,133
 
Freddie Mac

4.500% due 02/15/2017

    640     628

5.000% due 03/15/2017

    373     370

5.500% due 06/12/2008 - 01/01/2037

    6,457     6,407

5.958% due 10/25/2044

    250     251

6.000% due 04/15/2036

    937     930

6.742% due 02/01/2029

    30     30
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.125% due 11/20/2024

    7     7
         
        102,230
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 5.4%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

0.875% due 04/15/2010

  $   213     202

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    109     106

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    214     208

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    113     115
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds

6.250% due 08/15/2023

    3,800     4,375

7.125% due 02/15/2023

    600     747

8.000% due 11/15/2021

    600     796

8.125% due 08/15/2019

    100     131

8.125% due 05/15/2021

    1,100     1,465

8.750% due 05/15/2017

    100     132

8.875% due 02/15/2019

    200     274
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

3.875% due 09/15/2010

    30     29

4.250% due 11/15/2013

    100     97
 
U.S. Treasury Strips (k)

0.000% due 05/15/2017

    430     263

0.000% due 08/15/2020

    300     154

0.000% due 11/15/2021

    600     289
         
        9,383
         

Total United States
(Cost $157,433)

  156,912
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 6.1%  
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.4%  
Countrywide Funding Corp.  

5.360% due 08/16/2007

  $   700   $   700  
           
COMMERCIAL PAPER 4.3%  
Bank of America Corp.  

5.245% due 02/01/2007

  $   900     896  
   
General Electric Capital Corp.  

5.250% due 01/16/2007

    900     898  
   
Swedbank  

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    4,300     4,269  
   
Time Warner, Inc.  

5.390% due 01/25/2007

    300     300  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.270% due 01/02/2007

    1,100     1,100  
           
        7,463  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

  $   1,120     1,120  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 5.750% due 02/15/2008 valued at $1,146. Repurchase proceeds are $1,121.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.8%  

4.834% due 03/01/2007 -

       

03/15/2007 (a)(c)(e)

    1,320     1,307  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $10,591)

  10,590  
           
Purchased Options (g) 0.4%
(Cost $907)
  682  
Total Investments (d) 151.0%
(Cost $260,967)
  $   262,720  
Written Options (h) (0.6%)
(Premiums $827)
  (1,046 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (50.4%)   (87,722 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   173,952  
           

 


 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $247 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(d) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $6,652 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,060 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   8   $ (3 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   55     3  

Euro-Bobl 5 Year Notes March Futures

  Long   03/2007   88     (166 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   133     (481 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 108.500

  Long   03/2007   55     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 118.500

  Short   03/2007   9     1  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   14     3  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 112.000

  Long   03/2007   102     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 115.500

  Short   03/2007   9     (3 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   14     (10 )

Japan Government 10-Year Bond March Futures

  Long   03/2007   28     (115 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   23     (12 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   247     (261 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Long   03/2007   17     (32 )
             
        $     (1,076 )
             

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016   EUR 200   $ 0  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     500     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     700     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HIVOL Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.75% due 03/31/2014

  Sell   2.300%     09/20/2007   JPY     47,000     3  

Bank of America

 

DR Horton, Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/2011

  Buy   (0.890% )   06/20/2011   $     200     (3 )

Bank of America

 

Time Warner, Inc. 5.500% due 11/15/2011

  Buy   (0.310% )   12/20/2011     200     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.400% due 02/15/2012

  Buy   (0.170% )   03/20/2012     200     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

XL Capital Europe PLC 6.500% due 01/15/2012

  Buy   (0.310% )   03/20/2012     100     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.440% )   09/20/2011     100     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

H.J. Heinz Finance Co. 6.000% due 03/15/2012

  Buy   (0.370% )   03/20/2012     100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ryder System, Inc. 5.850% due 11/01/2016

  Buy   (0.460% )   12/20/2016     200     2  

Citibank N.A.

 

AutoZone, Inc. 5.875% due 10/15/2012

  Buy   (0.680% )   12/20/2012     100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 5.875% due 06/01/2008

  Buy   (0.170% )   06/20/2008     200     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 5.750% due 05/18/2009

  Buy   (0.380% )   06/20/2009     200     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

iStar Financial, Inc. 5.150% due 03/01/2012

  Buy   (0.450% )   03/20/2012     200     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.440% )   09/20/2011     100     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% due 06/15/2010

  Buy   (2.310% )   06/20/2010     200     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Wyeth 6.700% due 03/15/2011

  Buy   (0.100% )   03/20/2011     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell   1.280%     08/20/2011     3,200     65  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell   1.350%     08/20/2011     2,300         55  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CVS Corp. 5.750% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.210% )   09/20/2011     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

BellSouth Corp. 5.200% due 09/15/2014

  Buy   (0.325% )   09/20/2014     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Merck & Co., Inc. 4.750% due 03/01/2015

  Buy   (0.135% )   03/20/2015     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy   (2.140% )   08/20/2016     1,300     (67 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy   (2.065% )   08/20/2016     1,800     (81 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.410%     06/20/2007     400     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

CSX Corp. 6.300% due 03/15/2012

  Buy   (0.230% )   03/20/2012     200     (1 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc. 4.850% due 03/30/2009

  Buy   (0.350% )   06/20/2009     200     0  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.750% due 02/01/2011

  Buy   (0.310% )   03/20/2016     200     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750 due 03/10/2014

  Sell   1.280%     12/20/2011     100     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Morgan Stanley floating rate based on 3-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.450% due 10/18/2016

  Buy   (0.320% )   12/20/2016     200     0  
                 
            $     (31 )
                 

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     800   $     (3 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      700     (13 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      400     11  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      3,900     (25 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      2,300     30  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      3,100     (21 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      1,800     24  

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009      4,200     (16 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      2,800     (60 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      1,600     51  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.000%    06/15/2015    CAD 500     1  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.000%    06/15/2015      1,500     (41 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/17/2010    EUR 10     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      700     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      12,160     (149 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      7,000     49  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      2,300     (23 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012      900     41  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      600     11  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      700     6  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      1,000     41  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      3,300     18  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      500     15  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      2,000     141  

UBS AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (9 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010    GBP 3,200     (65 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      900     19  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      1,200     19  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      100     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      200     12  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      300     18  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      2,800     (118 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2015      700     (11 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month Hong Kong Bank Bill

  Receive    4.235%    12/17/2008    HKD     5,800     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016    JPY 380,000     11  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      60,000     (4 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2008      100,000     2  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      2,050,000     15  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      920,000     (56 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      120,000     (4 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      1,460,000     9  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    0.800%    03/20/2012      50,000     (5 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/15/2012      45,000     6  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      420,000     (16 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012    $ 800     (8 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      4,500     103  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      2,000     17  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      12,200     260  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      2,200     39  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      500     4  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.500%    12/16/2014      700     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      1,400     32  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      1,700     (19 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      4,300     38  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      1,000     (22 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      11,200     (37 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      4,700     107  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      7,400     (81 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      600     5  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      4,100     94  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      2,300     (43 )
                    
               $     395  
                    

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   13


Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

 

(g) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

     $     101.000      02/23/2007      50   $     1   $     1

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       102.000      02/23/2007      35     1     1

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       103.000      02/23/2007      210     4     3
                          
                 $ 6   $ 5
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.080%   06/15/2007   GBP     3,500   $         20   $         3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/15/2007     3,500     17     3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.800%   08/08/2007   $ 7,000     29     20

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.750%   07/02/2007     44,900     107     33

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.200%   05/09/2007     10,600     42     49

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   12/20/2007     12,200     79     75

Call - OTC 30-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.750%   04/27/2009     100     5     9

Put - OTC 30-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   6.250%   04/27/2009     100     7     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.080%   04/19/2007     4,600     15     14

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.150%   05/08/2007     23,300     88     95

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.190%   05/09/2007     113,500     225     177

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.500%   06/30/2007     10,800     52     104

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.850%   07/02/2007     42,700     111     42

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.370%   07/02/2007     12,500     48     98
                       
              $         845   $         724
                       

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     $     121.000      01/15/2007      $     800   $ 5   $ 0

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       120.000      09/26/2007        800     6     6

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.900      11/09/2007        1,600     17     20

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      11/19/2007        800     9     11

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.281      12/05/2007        700     8     17
                          
                 $     45   $     54
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 03/01/2037

     $     102.000      03/06/2007      $     8,000   $ 1   $     0

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 03/01/2037

       106.000      03/06/2007        16,000     2     1

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 02/01/2037

       86.625      02/05/2007        2,000     0     0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 02/01/2037

       93.063      02/05/2007        20,000     2     0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 03/01/2037

       91.000      03/06/2007        39,000     5     3

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 03/01/2037

       91.375      03/06/2007        6,000     1     0
                          
                 $     11   $ 4
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Price(2)
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   $     0.000    03/19/2007   $     3,900   $     0   $ (39 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  Goldman Sachs & Co.     0.000    05/10/2007     3,000     0     (13 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  UBS AG     0.000    01/17/2007     2,000     0     (28 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  UBS AG     0.000    03/20/2007     2,600     0     (25 )
                      
           $ 0   $     (105 )
                      

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

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(h) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP 1,000   $ 19   $ 5

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      1,100     18     5

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $     3,000     26     22

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      4,600     43     66

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.150%    12/20/2007      5,300     77     80

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      2,000     16     22

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.280%    05/08/2007          10,200     90     135

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      26,300     243     376

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.600%    06/29/2007      4,700     52     119

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.750%    07/02/2007      9,900     97     41

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      9,200     99     66

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    07/02/2007      4,100     47     109
                          
                 $     827   $     1,046
                          

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description      Coupon      Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value(3)

Fannie Mae

     5.000%      01/01/2037      $     24,000   $ 23,367   $ 23,175

Fannie Mae

     5.500%      01/01/2037        2,000     1,989     1,977

U.S. Treasury Notes

     4.875%      05/31/2011        200     204     202

U.S. Treasury Notes

     5.125%      05/15/2016        200     210     208
                          
                 $     25,770   $     25,562
                          

 

(3) Market value includes $3 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(j) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD     1,725   01/2007   $ 20   $ 0     $ 20  

Buy

    1,369   02/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  BRL     100   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    61   05/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CAD     2,848   01/2007     0     (77 )     (77 )

Sell

    1,159   01/2007     14     0       14  

Buy

  CLP     6,033   02/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    10,300   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY     9,364   05/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    17,463   11/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

  DKK     6,472   03/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  EUR 15,205   01/2007     5     (217 )     (212 )

Sell

  GBP 6,154   01/2007     4     (67 )     (63 )

Buy

    INR648   02/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  JPY 3,977,436   01/2007     0     (255 )     (255 )

Sell

    787,889   01/2007     107     0       107  

Buy

    163,407   02/2007     0     (18 )     (18 )

Sell

    20,709   02/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

  KRW 916,130   02/2007     7     (3 )     4  

Buy

    39,973   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  MXN 5,158   01/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

    4,691   04/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  NOK 1,485   01/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Buy

    4,730   03/2007     0     (13 )     (13 )

Sell

  NZD 1,526   01/2007     0     (54 )     (54 )

Sell

    1,592   02/2007     0     (27 )     (27 )

Buy

  PLN 90   04/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    34   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  RUB 458   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    660   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  SEK 8,983   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  SGD 439   01/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

  TWD 9,257   02/2007     0     (4 )     (4 )

Buy

  ZAR 97   06/2007     0     0       0  
                         
      $     204   $     (744 )   $     (540 )
                         

(k) Principal only security.

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class and Advisor Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NOK   Norwegian Krone
CLP   Chilean Peso    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
DKK   Danish Krone    SEK   Swedish Krona
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the


 

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future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the


 

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loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(p) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(q) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee   PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the

Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.50%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing  Fees Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

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performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 325,950   $ 248,343     $ 130,245   $ 35,451

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
  Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    124     $    11,000     GBP  0   $ 112  

Sales

    293       103,700        2,100     1,110  

Closing Buys

    0       (21,900 )     0     (195 )

Expirations

    (338 )     (13,500 )     0     (160 )

Exercised

    (79 )     0       0     (40 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $ 79,300       GBP  2,100   $ 827  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$     1,986

  $    247   $    1,230
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Post-October
Deferral(3)
$    (2,650)   $    0   $    (205)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$     261,122

  $    3,385   $    (1,787)   $    1,598

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of
Capital(6)

12/31/2006

  $    4,594   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  2,731   0   142

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

(6) A portion of the distributions made represents a tax return of capital. Return of capital distributions have been reclassified from undistributed net investment income to paid-in capital to more appropriately conform to financial accounting to tax accounting.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    4     $ 49     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    8,273       99,227     5,093       63,454  

Advisor Class

    1       10     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    381       4,593     235       2,873  

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       (1 )   0       0  

Administrative Class

    (2,147 )     (25,733 )   (561 )     (7,033 )

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    6,512     $  78,145     4,767     $   59,294  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

     6    93

Advisor Class

     2    99

 

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10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   0.90 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   0.70 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     16

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     22

Federal Income Tax Information

     23

Management of the Trust

     24

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     26

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel or litigation expense).

 

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PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                   PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio         JPMorgan GBI Global
                     (Unhedged) Advisor Class      FX NY Index Unhedged in USD
                     ------------------------      ---------------------------
   10/31/2006               $10,000                        $10,000
   11/30/2006                10,242                         10,255
   12/31/2006                10,029                         10,072

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

United States

   59.7%

Germany

   10.7%

Japan

   9.0%

United Kingdom

   9.0%

Short-Term Instruments

   4.0%

Other

   7.6%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
            

Portfolio
Inception
(10/31/06)

 
 

PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) Advisor Class

   0.28%
   

....

 

JPMorgan GBI Global FX NY Index Unhedged in USD±

   0.72%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± JPMorgan GBI Global FX NY Index Unhedged in USD is an unmanaged index market representative of the total return performance in U.S. Dollars on an unhedged basis of major world bond markets. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,002.85         $ 1,020.16

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 1.67           $ 5.09

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 62/365 (to reflect the period since the class commenced operations on 10/31/06). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income instruments of issuers located in at least three countries (one of which may be the United States), which may be represented by futures contracts (including related options) with respect to such securities, and options on such securities.

 

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An underweight to shorter maturities and a curve flattening bias in the Eurozone benefited returns as interest rates increased and the curve flattened.

 

»  

An overweight to U.S. duration and a curve steepening bias detracted from relative returns as these yields rose and the curve flattened over the year.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities benefited performance as this sector outperformed relative to U.S. Treasuries given strong investor demand for their high quality yields.

 

»  

A curve steepening bias in the U.K. detracted from returns as near maturity U.K. yields rose on expectations of further interest rate hikes, while at the long end, the yield curve inverted further on strong pension related buying.

 

»  

An underweight to Japanese bonds and a curve flattening bias benefited returns as near maturity yields rose and the curve flattened.

 

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A long position in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar detracted from returns as the yen fell during the twelve-month period.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)    

 

 

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Period Ended:   10/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

 
Net asset value beginning of period   $ 12.09  
Net investment income (a)     0.07  
Net realized/unrealized (loss) on investments (a)     (0.04 )
Total income from investment operations     0.03  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.06 )
Total distributions     (0.06 )
Net asset value end of period   $ 12.06  
Total return     0.28 %
Net assets end of period (000s)   $ 10  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     1.00 %*
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     1.00 %*
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.08 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     224 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $           262,720  

Foreign currency, at value

    2,532  

Receivable for investments sold

    34,467  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    154  

Interest and dividends receivable

    1,970  

Swap premiums paid

    1,237  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    204  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    1,376  
    304,660  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 100,865  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    107  

Payable for short sales

    25,562  

Written options outstanding

    1,046  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    39  

Accrued administration fee

    78  

Accrued servicing fee

    24  

Variation margin payable

    168  

Swap premiums received

    1,062  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    744  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    1,012  

Other liabilities

    1  
    130,708  

Net Assets

  $ 173,952  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 173,344  

Overdistributed net investment income

    (418 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

    490  

Net unrealized appreciation

    536  
  $ 173,952  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 48  

Administrative Class

    173,894  

Advisor Class

    10  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    4  

Administrative Class

    14,415  

Advisor Class

    1  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 12.06  

Administrative Class

    12.06  

Advisor Class

    12.06  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 260,967  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 2,535  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 25,770  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 827  

 

6   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Statement of Operations  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

  $ 6,015  

Dividends

    53  

Miscellaneous income

    3  

Total Income

    6,071  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    346  

Administration fees

    692  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    208  

Trustees’ fees

    2  

Interest expense

    6  

Total Expenses

    1,254  

Net Investment Income

    4,817  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (181 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    1,109  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    562  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    1,823  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (1,087 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (856 )

Net Gain

    1,370  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 6,187  
*Includes foreign tax withholding of $1.  

 

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 4,817      $ 1,678  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,490        (3,310 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (120 )      (2,270 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

     6,187        (3,902 )

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     (4,594 )      (1,572 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     0        (1,301 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  

Total Distributions

     (4,594 )      (2,873 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     49        0  

Administrative Class

     99,227        63,454  

Advisor Class

     10        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     4,593        2,873  

Advisor Class

     0        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (1 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (25,733 )      (7,033 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     78,145        59,294  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     79,738        52,519  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     94,214        41,695  

End of period*

   $ 173,952      $ 94,214  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

   $ (418 )    $ (1,332 )

 

 

8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BELGIUM 0.5%
Belgium Government Bond

4.250% due 09/28/2014

  EUR   600   $   807
         

Total Belgium (Cost $762)

  807
         
BRAZIL 0.2%
Vale Overseas Ltd.

6.250% due 01/11/2016

  $   300     304
         

Total Brazil (Cost $300)

  304
         
CANADA 0.5%
DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc.

4.850% due 03/30/2009

  CAD   200     172
 
Province of Ontario

6.200% due 06/02/2031

    500     530
 
Province of Quebec Canada

5.000% due 12/01/2038

    200     180
         

Total Canada (Cost $908)

  882
         
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.6%
Asahi Finance Cayman Ltd.

1.654% due 02/28/2049

  JPY   100,000     841
 
ASIF II

4.439% due 06/15/2007

  CAD   200     171
 
Mizuho Finance Cayman Ltd.

1.901% due 08/29/2049

  JPY   100,000     854
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

  $   400     407
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    400     397
 
Vita Capital Ltd.

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    250     250
         

Total Cayman Islands (Cost $2,926)

  2,920
         
FINLAND 0.3%
Nordea Bank Finland

5.308% due 05/28/2008

  $   500     500
         

Total Finland (Cost $500)

  500
         
FRANCE 0.9%
France Government Bond

3.150% due 07/25/2032 (b)

  EUR   108     180

5.750% due 10/25/2032

    600     993

6.500% due 04/25/2011

    300     436
         

Total France (Cost $1,574)

  1,609
         
GERMANY 16.2%
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

5.813% due 04/08/2013

  EUR   50     67

6.628% due 04/08/2014

    50     67
 
Republic of Germany

3.750% due 01/04/2015

    2,600     3,385

4.250% due 01/04/2014

    1,400     1,881

4.250% due 07/04/2014

    5,700     7,666

4.750% due 07/04/2028

    300     432

4.750% due 07/04/2034

    100     146

5.250% due 01/04/2011

    2,200     3,043

5.500% due 01/04/2031

    400     638

5.625% due 01/04/2028

    3,550     5,675

6.250% due 01/04/2024

    600     1,002

6.250% due 01/04/2030

    1,300     2,253

6.500% due 07/04/2027

    1,100     1,928
         

Total Germany (Cost $26,944)

  28,183
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
IRELAND 0.2%
Bank of Ireland

5.375% due 12/19/2008

  $   400   $   400
         

Total Ireland (Cost $400)

  400
         
ITALY 0.3%
Seashell Securities PLC

3.826% due 07/25/2028

  EUR   44     58
 
Siena Mortgages SpA

3.909% due 12/16/2038

    256     340
 
Telecom Italia SpA

5.625% due 02/01/2007

    60     79
         

Total Italy (Cost $431)

  477
         
JAPAN 13.6%
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

3.500% due 12/16/2015

  EUR   100     127
 
Japan Government Bond

0.700% due 09/20/2008

  JPY   20,000     168

1.000% due 09/20/2010

    100,000     838

1.100% due 12/10/2016 (b)

    600,000     5,011

1.500% due 03/20/2011

    620,000     5,291

1.500% due 03/20/2014

    50,000     421

1.600% due 09/20/2013

    10,000     85

1.600% due 06/20/2014

    120,000     1,016

1.600% due 09/20/2014

    240,000     2,027

2.300% due 05/20/2030

    7,000     60

2.300% due 06/20/2035

    130,000     1,097

2.400% due 03/20/2034

    130,000     1,121

2.500% due 09/20/2035

    360,000     3,168

2.500% due 06/20/2036

    260,000     2,281
 
Resona Bank Ltd.

5.850% due 09/29/2049

  $   100     98
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

1.466% due 09/29/2049

  JPY   100,000     850

5.625% due 07/29/2049

  $   100     98
         

Total Japan (Cost $24,427)

  23,757
         
MEXICO 0.1%
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

  $   100     99
         

Total Mexico (Cost $97)

  99
         
NETHERLANDS 1.0%
Dutch Mortgage-Backed Securities BV

3.693% due 10/02/2079

  EUR   969     1,284
 
Netherlands Government Bond

4.250% due 07/15/2013

    200     269
 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

5.424% due 08/14/2009

  $   100     100
         

Total Netherlands (Cost $1,540)

  1,653
         
NORWAY 0.2%
DnB NORBank ASA

5.443% due 10/13/2009

  $   300     300
         

Total Norway (Cost $300)

  300
         
RUSSIA 0.3%
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

  $   500     501
         

Total Russia (Cost $500)

  501
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SPAIN 4.9%
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.426% due 11/20/2009

  $   400   $   400
 
Spain Government Bond

4.750% due 07/30/2014

  EUR   5,000     6,951

5.150% due 07/30/2009

    900     1,224
         

Total Spain (Cost $8,127)

  8,575
         
UNITED KINGDOM 13.5%
HBOS PLC

5.920% due 09/29/2049

  $   200     197
 
Holmes Financing PLC

3.734% due 10/15/2009

  EUR   100     132

3.754% due 07/15/2010

    100     132
 
HSBC Holdings PLC

6.500% due 05/02/2036

  $   1,200     1,295
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.770% due 07/06/2012

    100     100
 
United Kingdom Gilt

4.250% due 03/07/2011

  GBP   1,700     3,231

4.750% due 06/07/2010

    7,520     14,561

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    1,500     2,930

5.000% due 03/07/2008

    100     195

5.000% due 03/07/2012

    200     392
 
Vodafone Group PLC

5.424% due 06/29/2007

  $   300     300
 
XL Capital Europe PLC

6.500% due 01/15/2012

    100     104
         

Total United Kingdom (Cost $22,300)

  23,569
         
UNITED STATES 90.2%
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 9.3%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.390% due 09/25/2036

  $   559     559
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    55     55
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.640% due 07/25/2032

    1     1

5.700% due 10/25/2031

    3     3
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    11     11

5.470% due 02/25/2036

    160     161
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    786     787
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    17     17
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.520% due 12/25/2042

    5     5
 
Centex Home Equity

5.400% due 06/25/2036

    402     403
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.380% due 01/25/2046

    558     559

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    1,583     1,582
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    785     785
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.660% due 01/25/2032

    1     1
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    300     300
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.380% due 05/25/2036

    421     422

 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

  $   698   $   698
 
GSAMP Trust

5.640% due 03/25/2034

    54     54
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    789     787
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    477     477

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    800     798
 
IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.410% due 08/25/2036

    180     181
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    773     774
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.430% due 04/25/2046

    369     369

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    577     577
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    261     261
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    800     801
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    471     471
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    314     314
 
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    360     360
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.420% due 01/25/2036

    321     321
 
Quest Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    9     9
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    257     257

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    312     312
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    136     136

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    20     20
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.410% due 05/25/2036

    162     162
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.620% due 01/25/2032

    3     3
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.410% due 03/25/2036

    336     337
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    44     44

5.520% due 04/25/2035

    12     12
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.900% due 04/25/2035

    62     61

5.750% due 05/25/2034

    17     17
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    22     22
 
Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates

5.410% due 10/25/2036

    777     778
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    399     399

5.580% due 10/25/2035

    664     665
         
        16,128
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 10.2%
AT&T, Inc.

5.464% due 05/15/2008

  $   600   $   601
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.372% due 01/09/2007

    250     250
 
AutoZone, Inc.

5.875% due 10/15/2012

    100     100
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    400     400
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.200% due 09/15/2014

    200     196
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    800     800
 
Boston Scientific Corp.

6.000% due 06/15/2011

    200     202

6.400% due 06/15/2016

    200     203
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

5.875% due 06/01/2008

    200     201
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.430% due 04/24/2009

    1,000     1,001
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.445% due 02/21/2008

    300     301

5.460% due 06/08/2009

    500     501

5.580% due 05/23/2008

    100     100
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    400     400
 
CMS Energy Corp.

7.500% due 01/15/2009

    100     104

8.900% due 07/15/2008

    200     210
 
CNA Financial Corp.

6.000% due 08/15/2011

    200     203
 
ConocoPhillips Australia Funding Co.

5.468% due 04/09/2009

    500     501
 
CSX Corp.

6.300% due 03/15/2012

    200     207
 
CVS Corp.

5.750% due 08/15/2011

    200     203
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.750% due 05/18/2009

    200     201
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.662% due 09/28/2007

    100     100
 
DR Horton, Inc.

6.000% due 04/15/2011

    200     201
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.875% due 06/15/2010

    200     202
 
Fortis Bank

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    300     300
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.460% due 06/15/2009

    600     602
 
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.

5.975% due 02/08/2008

    100     100
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    300     306
 
HJ Heinz Finance Co.

6.000% due 03/15/2012

    100     102
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.455% due 06/19/2009

    400     401

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    100     100

5.500% due 01/19/2016

    200     201
 
International Lease Finance Corp.

5.400% due 02/15/2012

    200     200

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
iStar Financial, Inc.

5.150% due 03/01/2012

  $   200   $   195
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.058% due 02/22/2021

  CAD   200     173
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/29/2036

  $   400     414
 
Merck & Co., Inc.

4.750% due 03/01/2015

    200     191
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    200     200

5.464% due 08/14/2009

    200     200
 
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

8.790% due 12/29/2049

    100     105
 
Morgan Stanley

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    500     501

5.824% due 10/18/2016

    200     201
 
Oracle Corp.

5.603% due 01/13/2009

    200     200
 
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust

5.254% due 12/29/2049

    400     386
 
Ryder System, Inc.

5.850% due 11/01/2016

    200     197
 
SB Treasury Co. LLC

9.400% due 12/29/2049

    100     105
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.500% due 11/15/2011

    200     200

5.606% due 11/13/2009

    400     401
 
Tokai Preferred Capital Co. LLC

9.980% due 12/29/2049

    300     319
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

5.346% due 10/12/2007

    400     400
 
U.S. Bancorp

5.380% due 04/28/2009

    300     300
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.358% due 12/13/2007

    400     400

5.360% due 05/06/2008

    900     900

5.370% due 12/03/2007

    300     300
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    500     500
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    400     400
 
Wells Fargo Capital X

5.950% due 12/15/2086

    200     197
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    400     400
 
Wyeth

6.950% due 03/15/2011

    200     213
         
        17,698
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.2%
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

5.000% due 05/25/2034

  $   252     248
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

5.460% due 03/15/2019

    700     700
 
CC Mortgage Funding Corp.

5.530% due 07/25/2036

    709     710
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.560% due 03/20/2046

    424     424

5.630% due 02/25/2037

    444     444

6.196% due 08/25/2036

    643     648

 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.580% due 05/25/2035

  $   349   $   349

5.630% due 08/25/2034

    2     2

5.640% due 04/25/2035

    35     35

5.670% due 03/25/2035

    426     427

5.680% due 02/25/2035

    40     40

5.730% due 09/25/2034

    59     59
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.500% due 04/25/2033

    9     9
 
CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust

5.450% due 06/25/2036

    164     164
 
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.

6.250% due 08/25/2017

    246     246
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    594     582
 
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

6.420% due 05/15/2035

    89     91
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2034

    119     119
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.620% due 11/25/2045

    52     52
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

3.393% due 06/25/2034

    90     90

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    248     244
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.720% due 02/19/2034

    24     24
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    433     433
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.790% due 12/15/2030

    52     53
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.050% due 10/25/2035

    76     76
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.560% due 04/25/2046

    561     560
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.570% due 05/25/2036

    568     568

5.640% due 07/19/2034

    24     24

5.700% due 03/19/2034

    33     33
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    793     793
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.114% due 10/25/2032

    5     5

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    257     258

5.596% due 02/27/2034

    20     20

5.620% due 12/25/2027

    129     129

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    128     128

5.660% due 01/25/2045

    44     44

5.670% due 01/25/2045

    44     45

5.777% due 07/25/2046

    664     668

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    47     47
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.500% due 11/25/2018

    413     402

4.750% due 10/25/2018

    236     229

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    455     450

5.227% due 04/25/2036

    164     164
         
        10,836
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.0%
New York City, New York Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2004

5.000% due 02/01/2028

  $   25     26
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.3%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    58     611
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 58.8%
Fannie Mae

4.190% due 11/01/2034

  $   363   $   360

4.403% due 10/01/2034

    47     47

4.951% due 12/01/2034

    53     53

5.000% due 11/01/2018 - 03/01/2036

    850     828

5.470% due 03/25/2034

    43     43

5.500% due 10/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    3,449     3,429

5.600% due 06/25/2044

    44     44

6.000% due 01/01/2037 - 07/25/2044

    81,112     81,670

6.500% due 01/01/2037

    7,000     7,133
 
Freddie Mac

4.500% due 02/15/2017

    640     628

5.000% due 03/15/2017

    373     370

5.500% due 06/12/2008 - 01/01/2037

    6,457     6,407

5.958% due 10/25/2044

    250     251

6.000% due 04/15/2036

    937     930

6.742% due 02/01/2029

    30     30
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.125% due 11/20/2024

    7     7
         
        102,230
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 5.4%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

0.875% due 04/15/2010

  $   213     202

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    109     106

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    214     208

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    113     115
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds

6.250% due 08/15/2023

    3,800     4,375

7.125% due 02/15/2023

    600     747

8.000% due 11/15/2021

    600     796

8.125% due 08/15/2019

    100     131

8.125% due 05/15/2021

    1,100     1,465

8.750% due 05/15/2017

    100     132

8.875% due 02/15/2019

    200     274
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

3.875% due 09/15/2010

    30     29

4.250% due 11/15/2013

    100     97
 
U.S. Treasury Strips (k)

0.000% due 05/15/2017

    430     263

0.000% due 08/15/2020

    300     154

0.000% due 11/15/2021

    600     289
         
        9,383
         

Total United States
(Cost $157,433)

  156,912
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 6.1%  
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.4%  
Countrywide Funding Corp.  

5.360% due 08/16/2007

  $   700   $   700  
           
COMMERCIAL PAPER 4.3%  
Bank of America Corp.  

5.245% due 02/01/2007

  $   900     896  
   
General Electric Capital Corp.  

5.250% due 01/16/2007

    900     898  
   
Swedbank  

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    4,300     4,269  
   
Time Warner, Inc.  

5.390% due 01/25/2007

    300     300  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.270% due 01/02/2007

    1,100     1,100  
           
        7,463  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

  $   1,120     1,120  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 5.750% due 02/15/2008 valued at $1,146. Repurchase proceeds are $1,121.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.8%  

4.834% due 03/01/2007 -

       

03/15/2007 (a)(c)(e)

    1,320     1,307  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $10,591)

  10,590  
           
Purchased Options (g) 0.4%
(Cost $907)
  682  
Total Investments (d) 151.0%
(Cost $260,967)
  $   262,720  
Written Options (h) (0.6%)
(Premiums $827)
  (1,046 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (50.4%)   (87,722 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   173,952  
           

 


 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $247 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(d) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $6,652 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,060 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   8   $ (3 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   55     3  

Euro-Bobl 5 Year Notes March Futures

  Long   03/2007   88     (166 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   133     (481 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 108.500

  Long   03/2007   55     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 118.500

  Short   03/2007   9     1  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   14     3  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 112.000

  Long   03/2007   102     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 115.500

  Short   03/2007   9     (3 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   14     (10 )

Japan Government 10-Year Bond March Futures

  Long   03/2007   28     (115 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   23     (12 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   247     (261 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Long   03/2007   17     (32 )
             
        $     (1,076 )
             

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016   EUR 200   $ 0  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     500     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     700     (1 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HI4 Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Dow Jones ITRAX 6HIVOL Index

  Buy   (0.850% )   12/20/2016     100     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.75% due 03/31/2014

  Sell   2.300%     09/20/2007   JPY     47,000     3  

Bank of America

 

DR Horton, Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/2011

  Buy   (0.890% )   06/20/2011   $     200     (3 )

Bank of America

 

Time Warner, Inc. 5.500% due 11/15/2011

  Buy   (0.310% )   12/20/2011     200     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

International Lease Finance Corp. 5.400% due 02/15/2012

  Buy   (0.170% )   03/20/2012     200     0  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

XL Capital Europe PLC 6.500% due 01/15/2012

  Buy   (0.310% )   03/20/2012     100     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.440% )   09/20/2011     100     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

H.J. Heinz Finance Co. 6.000% due 03/15/2012

  Buy   (0.370% )   03/20/2012     100     0  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ryder System, Inc. 5.850% due 11/01/2016

  Buy   (0.460% )   12/20/2016     200     2  

Citibank N.A.

 

AutoZone, Inc. 5.875% due 10/15/2012

  Buy   (0.680% )   12/20/2012     100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 5.875% due 06/01/2008

  Buy   (0.170% )   06/20/2008     200     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 5.750% due 05/18/2009

  Buy   (0.380% )   06/20/2009     200     0  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

iStar Financial, Inc. 5.150% due 03/01/2012

  Buy   (0.450% )   03/20/2012     200     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

CNA Financial Corp. 6.000% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.440% )   09/20/2011     100     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875% due 06/15/2010

  Buy   (2.310% )   06/20/2010     200     (1 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Wyeth 6.700% due 03/15/2011

  Buy   (0.100% )   03/20/2011     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell   1.280%     08/20/2011     3,200     65  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell   1.350%     08/20/2011     2,300         55  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

CVS Corp. 5.750% due 08/15/2011

  Buy   (0.210% )   09/20/2011     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

BellSouth Corp. 5.200% due 09/15/2014

  Buy   (0.325% )   09/20/2014     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Merck & Co., Inc. 4.750% due 03/01/2015

  Buy   (0.135% )   03/20/2015     200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy   (2.140% )   08/20/2016     1,300     (67 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy   (2.065% )   08/20/2016     1,800     (81 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.410%     06/20/2007     400     1  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

CSX Corp. 6.300% due 03/15/2012

  Buy   (0.230% )   03/20/2012     200     (1 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Canada Finance, Inc. 4.850% due 03/30/2009

  Buy   (0.350% )   06/20/2009     200     0  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.750% due 02/01/2011

  Buy   (0.310% )   03/20/2016     200     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750 due 03/10/2014

  Sell   1.280%     12/20/2011     100     1  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Morgan Stanley floating rate based on 3-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.450% due 10/18/2016

  Buy   (0.320% )   12/20/2016     200     0  
                 
            $     (31 )
                 

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     800   $     (3 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      700     (13 )

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      400     11  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      3,900     (25 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      2,300     30  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2012      3,100     (21 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2017      1,800     24  

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009      4,200     (16 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/15/2010      2,800     (60 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Receive    6.000%    06/15/2015      1,600     51  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.000%    06/15/2015    CAD 500     1  

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Receive    5.000%    06/15/2015      1,500     (41 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/17/2010    EUR 10     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      700     0  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      12,160     (149 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      7,000     49  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      2,300     (23 )

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/17/2012      900     41  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2014      600     11  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      700     6  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      1,000     41  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2011      3,300     18  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      500     15  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      2,000     141  

UBS AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/17/2010      200     (9 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010    GBP 3,200     (65 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    09/15/2015      900     19  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      1,200     19  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009      100     (1 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      200     12  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      300     18  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2010      2,800     (118 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    09/15/2015      700     (11 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month Hong Kong Bank Bill

  Receive    4.235%    12/17/2008    HKD     5,800     (4 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016    JPY 380,000     11  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      60,000     (4 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    03/18/2008      100,000     2  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Pay    1.000%    09/18/2008      2,050,000     15  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      920,000     (56 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      120,000     (4 )

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/20/2016      1,460,000     9  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    0.800%    03/20/2012      50,000     (5 )

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    06/15/2012      45,000     6  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  Receive    2.000%    12/20/2013      420,000     (16 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012    $ 800     (8 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      4,500     103  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      2,000     17  

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      12,200     260  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      2,200     39  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      500     4  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.500%    12/16/2014      700     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      1,400     32  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      1,700     (19 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      4,300     38  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      1,000     (22 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      11,200     (37 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      4,700     107  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      7,400     (81 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      600     5  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      4,100     94  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      2,300     (43 )
                    
               $     395  
                    

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   13


Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments  Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (Cont.)

 

(g) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

     $     101.000      02/23/2007      50   $     1   $     1

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       102.000      02/23/2007      35     1     1

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       103.000      02/23/2007      210     4     3
                          
                 $ 6   $ 5
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.080%   06/15/2007   GBP     3,500   $         20   $         3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   06/15/2007     3,500     17     3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.800%   08/08/2007   $ 7,000     29     20

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.750%   07/02/2007     44,900     107     33

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.200%   05/09/2007     10,600     42     49

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.000%   12/20/2007     12,200     79     75

Call - OTC 30-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.750%   04/27/2009     100     5     9

Put - OTC 30-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive   6.250%   04/27/2009     100     7     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.080%   04/19/2007     4,600     15     14

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.150%   05/08/2007     23,300     88     95

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.190%   05/09/2007     113,500     225     177

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.500%   06/30/2007     10,800     52     104

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   4.850%   07/02/2007     42,700     111     42

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay   5.370%   07/02/2007     12,500     48     98
                       
              $         845   $         724
                       

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

     $     121.000      01/15/2007      $     800   $ 5   $ 0

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       120.000      09/26/2007        800     6     6

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.900      11/09/2007        1,600     17     20

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       117.500      11/19/2007        800     9     11

Call - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen

       114.281      12/05/2007        700     8     17
                          
                 $     45   $     54
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 03/01/2037

     $     102.000      03/06/2007      $     8,000   $ 1   $     0

Call - OTC Fannie Mae 5.000% due 03/01/2037

       106.000      03/06/2007        16,000     2     1

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 02/01/2037

       86.625      02/05/2007        2,000     0     0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 02/01/2037

       93.063      02/05/2007        20,000     2     0

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 03/01/2037

       91.000      03/06/2007        39,000     5     3

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 6.000% due 03/01/2037

       91.375      03/06/2007        6,000     1     0
                          
                 $     11   $ 4
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Price(2)
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   $     0.000    03/19/2007   $     3,900   $     0   $ (39 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  Goldman Sachs & Co.     0.000    05/10/2007     3,000     0     (13 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  UBS AG     0.000    01/17/2007     2,000     0     (28 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  UBS AG     0.000    03/20/2007     2,600     0     (25 )
                      
           $ 0   $     (105 )
                      

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

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(h) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Citibank N.A.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP 1,000   $ 19   $ 5

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      1,100     18     5

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007    $     3,000     26     22

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      4,600     43     66

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.150%    12/20/2007      5,300     77     80

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      2,000     16     22

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.280%    05/08/2007          10,200     90     135

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      26,300     243     376

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.600%    06/29/2007      4,700     52     119

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.750%    07/02/2007      9,900     97     41

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      9,200     99     66

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    07/02/2007      4,100     47     109
                          
                 $     827   $     1,046
                          

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description      Coupon      Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value(3)

Fannie Mae

     5.000%      01/01/2037      $     24,000   $ 23,367   $ 23,175

Fannie Mae

     5.500%      01/01/2037        2,000     1,989     1,977

U.S. Treasury Notes

     4.875%      05/31/2011        200     204     202

U.S. Treasury Notes

     5.125%      05/15/2016        200     210     208
                          
                 $     25,770   $     25,562
                          

 

(3) Market value includes $3 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(j) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  AUD     1,725   01/2007   $ 20   $ 0     $ 20  

Buy

    1,369   02/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  BRL     100   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    61   05/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CAD     2,848   01/2007     0     (77 )     (77 )

Sell

    1,159   01/2007     14     0       14  

Buy

  CLP     6,033   02/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    10,300   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY     9,364   05/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    17,463   11/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

  DKK     6,472   03/2007     0     (3 )     (3 )

Buy

  EUR 15,205   01/2007     5     (217 )     (212 )

Sell

  GBP 6,154   01/2007     4     (67 )     (63 )

Buy

    INR648   02/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  JPY 3,977,436   01/2007     0     (255 )     (255 )

Sell

    787,889   01/2007     107     0       107  

Buy

    163,407   02/2007     0     (18 )     (18 )

Sell

    20,709   02/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

  KRW 916,130   02/2007     7     (3 )     4  

Buy

    39,973   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  MXN 5,158   01/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

    4,691   04/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  NOK 1,485   01/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Buy

    4,730   03/2007     0     (13 )     (13 )

Sell

  NZD 1,526   01/2007     0     (54 )     (54 )

Sell

    1,592   02/2007     0     (27 )     (27 )

Buy

  PLN 90   04/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    34   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  RUB 458   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    660   09/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  SEK 8,983   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  SGD 439   01/2007     4     0       4  

Buy

  TWD 9,257   02/2007     0     (4 )     (4 )

Buy

  ZAR 97   06/2007     0     0       0  
                         
      $     204   $     (744 )   $     (540 )
                         

(k) Principal only security.

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    NOK   Norwegian Krone
CLP   Chilean Peso    NZD   New Zealand Dollar
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
DKK   Danish Krone    SEK   Swedish Krona
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the


 

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future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the


 

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loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(p) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(q) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee   PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the

Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.50%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing  Fees Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

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performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 325,950   $ 248,343     $ 130,245   $ 35,451

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in GBP
  Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    124     $    11,000     GBP  0   $ 112  

Sales

    293       103,700        2,100     1,110  

Closing Buys

    0       (21,900 )     0     (195 )

Expirations

    (338 )     (13,500 )     0     (160 )

Exercised

    (79 )     0       0     (40 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $ 79,300       GBP  2,100   $ 827  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)
 

$     1,986

  $    247   $    1,230  
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Post-October
Deferral(3)
 
$    (2,650)   $    0   $    (205)  

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$    261,122

  $    3,385   $    (1,787)   $    1,598

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of
Capital(6)

12/31/2006

  $    4,594   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  2,731   0   142

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

(6) A portion of the distributions made represents a tax return of capital. Return of capital distributions have been reclassified from undistributed net investment income to paid-in capital to more appropriately conform to financial accounting to tax accounting.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    4     $ 49     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    8,273       99,227     5,093       63,454  

Advisor Class

    1       10     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     0       0  

Administrative Class

    381       4,593     235       2,873  

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    0       (1 )   0       0  

Administrative Class

    (2,147 )     (25,733 )   (561 )     (7,033 )

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    6,512     $  78,145     4,767     $   59,294  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

     6    93

Advisor Class

     2    99

 

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10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Advisor Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Advisor Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Advisor Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   0.90 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Global Bond Portfolio (Unhedged)   0.70 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     14

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     20

Federal Income Tax Information

     21

Management of the Trust

     22

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO High Yield Portfolio    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                     PIMCO
                   High Yield         Merrill Lynch U.S.
                   Portfolio           High Yield, BB-B
                 Administrative       Rated, Constrained
                     Class                 Index
                 --------------      -------------------
04/30/1998          $10,000              $10,000
05/31/1998           10,004               10,075
06/30/1998           10,101               10,131
07/31/1998           10,195               10,193
08/31/1998            9,722                9,739
09/30/1998            9,858                9,803
10/31/1998            9,760                9,612
11/30/1998           10,152               10,063
12/31/1998           10,180               10,060
01/31/1999           10,357               10,171
02/28/1999           10,279               10,103
03/31/1999           10,383               10,216
04/30/1999           10,539               10,365
05/31/1999           10,335               10,262
06/30/1999           10,331               10,240
07/31/1999           10,338               10,253
08/31/1999           10,288               10,163
09/30/1999           10,292               10,150
10/31/1999           10,277               10,111
11/30/1999           10,403               10,231
12/31/1999           10,486               10,309
01/31/2000           10,419               10,260
02/29/2000           10,401               10,264
03/31/2000           10,205               10,104
04/30/2000           10,253               10,114
05/31/2000           10,226               10,006
06/30/2000           10,393               10,225
07/31/2000           10,443               10,276
08/31/2000           10,619               10,393
09/30/2000           10,589               10,300
10/31/2000           10,397                9,998
11/30/2000           10,162                9,645
12/31/2000           10,396                9,906
01/31/2001           10,726               10,525
02/28/2001           10,742               10,655
03/31/2001           10,540               10,462
04/30/2001           10,417               10,354
05/31/2001           10,516               10,514
06/30/2001           10,354               10,269
07/31/2001           10,514               10,420
08/31/2001           10,607               10,511
09/30/2001           10,155                9,878
10/31/2001           10,450               10,196
11/30/2001           10,678               10,529
12/31/2001           10,640               10,444
01/31/2002           10,682               10,496
02/28/2002           10,603               10,405
03/31/2002           10,701               10,633
04/30/2002           10,814               10,777
05/31/2002           10,751               10,760
06/30/2002           10,185               10,179
07/31/2002            9,566                9,818
08/31/2002            9,966               10,097
09/30/2002            9,673                9,963
10/31/2002            9,744                9,871
11/30/2002           10,351               10,445
12/31/2002           10,513               10,559
01/31/2003           10,788               10,791
02/28/2003           10,945               10,917
03/31/2003           11,176               11,162
04/30/2003           11,740               11,697
05/31/2003           11,846               11,776
06/30/2003           12,076               12,076
07/31/2003           11,811               11,885
08/31/2003           11,994               12,017
09/30/2003           12,263               12,320
10/31/2003           12,478               12,544
11/30/2003           12,589               12,703
12/31/2003           12,916               12,975
01/31/2004           13,016               13,143
02/29/2004           12,970               13,171
03/31/2004           13,046               13,288
04/30/2004           12,928               13,176
05/31/2004           12,767               12,964
06/30/2004           12,932               13,129
07/31/2004           13,137               13,336
08/31/2004           13,409               13,583
09/30/2004           13,596               13,767
10/31/2004           13,868               14,009
11/30/2004           13,971               14,095
12/31/2004           14,148               14,263
01/31/2005           14,150               14,274
02/28/2005           14,355               14,468
03/31/2005           13,974               14,081
04/30/2005           13,862               14,003
05/31/2005           14,198               14,258
06/30/2005           14,417               14,483
07/31/2005           14,601               14,654
08/31/2005           14,665               14,718
09/30/2005           14,556               14,606
10/31/2005           14,476               14,490
11/30/2005           14,561               14,608
12/31/2005           14,730               14,747
01/31/2006           14,921               14,907
02/28/2006           15,070               15,031
03/31/2006           15,087               15,070
04/30/2006           15,117               15,118
05/31/2006           15,036               15,076
06/30/2006           14,944               14,987
07/31/2006           15,100               15,118
08/31/2006           15,317               15,346
09/30/2006           15,494               15,544
10/31/2006           15,672               15,747
11/30/2006           15,935               15,970
12/31/2006           16,067               16,118

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  84.0%

Short-Term Instruments

  5.9%

Bank Loan Obligations

  4.9%

Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues

  3.5%

Other

  1.7%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             1 Year   

5 Years

  

Portfolio

Inception
(04/30/98)

 
 

PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Administrative Class

   9.08%    8.59%    5.62%
   

....

 

Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, BB-B Rated, Constrained Index±

   9.29%    9.07%    5.66%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, BB-B Rated, Constrained Index tracks the performance of BB-B Rated U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. Qualifying bonds are capitalization-weighted provided the total allocation to an individual issuer (defined by Bloomberg tickers) does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis. Similarly, the face value of bonds of all other issuers that fall below the 2% cap are increased on a pro-rata basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,075.15         $ 1,021.42

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.92           $ 3.82

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO High Yield Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of high yield securities rated below investment grade but rated at least Caa by Moody’s or CCC by S&P, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality, subject to a maximum of 5% of its total assets in securities rated Caa by Moody’s or CCC by S&P, or if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.

 

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Exposure to BBB-rated issues detracted from performance as this group of bonds underperformed the high yield market by about 7.00%.

 

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An emphasis on pipeline companies benefited performance as these bonds outperformed the broader energy sector.

 

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Within the utility sector, a focus on electric generation issuers benefited performance as these bonds outperformed all other utility sub-sectors.

 

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Within the consumer cyclicals sector, an overweight to automotive bonds, which were among the top performing sectors for the year, benefited performance.

 

»  

Security selection in the gaming sector detracted from performance, where increased leverage and takeover activity weighed on the upper quality tier of the industry category.

 

»  

In the forest products and packaging sector, an emphasis on upper quality packaging companies and middle tier paper companies detracted from relative performance.

 

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Modest exposure to emerging market government securities, which slightly outperformed the benchmark, slightly benefited returns.

 

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Financial Highlights  High Yield Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 8.19     $ 8.40     $ 8.19     $ 7.17     $ 7.88  
Net investment income (a)     0.56       0.54       0.53       0.55       0.59  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     0.16       (0.21 )     0.22       1.04       (0.70 )
Total income from investment operations     0.72       0.33       0.75       1.59       (0.11 )
Dividends from net investment income     (0.57 )     (0.54 )     (0.54 )     (0.57 )     (0.60 )
Total distributions     (0.57 )     (0.54 )     (0.54 )     (0.57 )     (0.60 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 8.34     $ 8.19     $ 8.40     $ 8.19     $ 7.17  
Total return     9.08 %     4.11 %     9.54 %     22.85 %     (1.19 )%
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 516,823     $ 460,926     $ 414,062     $ 955,599     $ 481,473  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     6.90 %     6.50 %     6.48 %     7.14 %     8.14 %
Portfolio turnover rate     81 %     109 %     97 %     97 %     102 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.76%.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  High Yield Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 518,069  

Cash

    1,335  

Foreign currency, at value

    318  

Receivable for investments sold

    59  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    209  

Interest and dividends receivable

    9,751  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    183  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    516  
    530,440  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for the reverse repurchase agreement

  $ 341  

Payable for investments purchased

    7,449  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    1,162  

Payable to broker for repurchase agreement collateral

    1,010  

Written options outstanding

    59  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    117  

Accrued administration fee

    164  

Accrued servicing fee

    59  

Variation margin payable

    53  

Swap premium received

    65  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    78  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    1,031  
    11,588  

Net Assets

  $ 518,852  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 512,712  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

    (1,450 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (3,280 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    10,870  
  $ 518,852  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 1,963  

Administrative Class

    516,823  

Advisor Class

    66  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    235  

Administrative Class

    61,940  

Advisor Class

    8  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 8.34  

Administrative Class

    8.34  

Advisor Class

    8.34  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 506,303  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 317  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 99  

Proceeds of Repurchase Agreement Collateral

  $ 998  

 

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Statement of Operations  High Yield Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest*

  $ 35,900  

Dividends

    184  

Miscellaneous income

    583  

Total Income

    36,667  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    1,199  

Administration fees

    1,679  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    718  

Trustees’ fees

    7  

Interest expense

    23  

Total Expenses

    3,626  

Net Investment Income

    33,041  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    4,180  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (54 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

    (1,292 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    7,004  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (463 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    129  

Net Gain

    9,504  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 42,545  

 

* Includes foreign tax withholding of $1.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  High Yield Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 33,041      $ 27,561  

Net realized gain

     2,834        4,638  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     6,670        (14,899 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     42,545        17,300  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (70 )      (37 )

Administrative Class

     (32,991 )      (27,841 )

Advisor Class

     (1 )      0  

Total Distributions

     (33,062 )      (27,878 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     1,213        336  

Administrative Class

     140,974        167,640  

Advisor Class

     64        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     70        37  

Administrative Class

     33,006        27,827  

Advisor Class

     1        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (27 )      (25 )

Administrative Class

     (127,544 )      (138,029 )

Advisor Class

     (1 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     47,756        57,786  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     57,239        47,208  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     461,613        414,405  

End of period*

   $ 518,852      $ 461,613  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

   $ (1,450 )    $ (244 )

 

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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 4.9%
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

8.117% due 04/08/2014

  $   700   $   709

8.617% due 04/08/2013

    700     706
 
Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC

7.617% due 02/09/2011

    766     772

7.620% due 01/20/2011

    59     60
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC

8.005% due 04/25/2013

    1,500     1,512
 
Ford Motor Co.

8.360% due 11/29/2013

    1,500     1,501
 
HCA, Inc.

8.114% due 11/14/2013

    1,250     1,265
 
Headwaters, Inc.

7.500% due 04/30/2011

    1,348     1,343
 
HealthSouth Corp.

8.580% due 02/02/2013

    1,890     1,906
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC

7.339% due 10/07/2012

    1,080     1,085
 
JSG Holding PLC

8.245% due 11/29/2013

    650     655

8.382% due 11/29/2014

    650     655
 
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.

7.749% due 04/08/2012

    1,500     1,488
 
Reliant Energy, Inc.

5.000% due 12/01/2010

    643     648

7.725% due 12/01/2010

    857     864
 
Riverdeep Interactive

5.750% due 11/28/2013

    1,000     1,007
 
Roundy’s Supermarket, Inc.

7.870% due 11/01/2011

    500     505

8.330% due 11/01/2011

    490     495
 
Sandridge Energy

9.853% due 11/30/2007

    1,412     1,426

11.000% due 11/30/2007

    588     594
 
Spansion LLC

8.375% due 10/30/2012

    2,500     2,510
 
VNU/Nielson Finance LLC

8.125% due 08/08/2013

    2,000     2,016
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

10.000% due 12/21/2011

    500     500
 
Worldspan LP

6.250% due 12/07/2013

    1,000     1,000
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $25,084)

  25,222
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 83.6%
BANKING & FINANCE 11.9%
AES Ironwood LLC        

8.857% due 11/30/2025

    2,461     2,775
 
AES Red Oak LLC        

8.540% due 11/30/2019

    1,193     1,304
 
BCP Crystal U.S. Holdings Corp.

9.625% due 06/15/2014

    3,317     3,682
 
Bluewater Finance Ltd.

10.250% due 02/15/2012

    2,200     2,316
 
Ferrellgas Escrow LLC

6.750% due 05/01/2014

    2,100     2,053
       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.000% due 10/01/2013

  $   3,500   $   3,347

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    1,500     1,470

7.375% due 02/01/2011

    10,190     10,096

7.875% due 06/15/2010

    500     505

8.000% due 12/15/2016

    125     124

8.625% due 11/01/2010

    1,760     1,813
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.

7.625% due 06/01/2015

    1,225     1,256
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.000% due 04/01/2011

    1,194     1,187

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    2,000     2,057

6.875% due 08/28/2012

    1,500     1,542

7.000% due 02/01/2012

    3,000     3,098

8.000% due 11/01/2031

    350     403
 
Idearc, Inc.

8.000% due 11/15/2016

    3,050     3,111
 
K&F Acquisition, Inc.

7.750% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     1,035
 
KRATON Polymers LLC

8.125% due 01/15/2014

    1,700     1,708
 
Petroleum Export Ltd. II

6.340% due 06/20/2011

    1,351     1,327
 
Rotech Healthcare, Inc.

9.500% due 04/01/2012

    3,575     3,521
 
Sally Holdings LLC

9.250% due 11/15/2014

    1,125     1,152
 
Tenneco, Inc.

8.625% due 11/15/2014

    975     999

10.250% due 07/15/2013

    2,600     2,860
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    1,000     1,066
 
Universal City Development Partners

11.750% due 04/01/2010

    800     861
 
Universal City Florida Holding Co. I

8.375% due 05/01/2010

    1,425     1,468

10.121% due 05/01/2010

    175     182
 
Ventas Realty LP

6.750% due 04/01/2017

    250     259

7.125% due 06/01/2015

    1,500     1,582

9.000% due 05/01/2012

    500     568
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

10.750% due 12/01/2015

    1,000     1,142
         
        61,869
         
INDUSTRIALS 57.9%
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada

8.375% due 04/01/2015

    600     522
 
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.        

8.550% due 08/01/2010

    1,350     1,289
 
Albertson’s, Inc.        

7.450% due 08/01/2029

    3,250     3,191
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc.

7.125% due 05/15/2016

    395     393

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    4,600     4,629

7.875% due 04/15/2013

    730     756
 
AmeriGas Partners LP

7.125% due 05/20/2016

    2,650     2,663

7.250% due 05/20/2015

    1,850     1,882
 
Arco Chemical Co.

10.250% due 11/01/2010

    50     56
 
Armor Holdings, Inc.

8.250% due 08/15/2013

    800     836
 
ArvinMeritor, Inc.

8.750% due 03/01/2012

    2,025     2,091
       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

Bombardier, Inc.

8.000% due 11/15/2014

  $   550   $   566
 
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

10.250% due 03/15/2014

    1,850     1,901
 
Bowater Canada Finance

7.950% due 11/15/2011

    2,415     2,379
 
Boyd Gaming Corp.

7.125% due 02/01/2016

    1,050     1,050
 
Buhrmann U.S., Inc.

7.875% due 03/01/2015

    1,300     1,274

8.250% due 07/01/2014

    1,000     998
 
CanWest Media, Inc.

8.000% due 09/15/2012

    1,520     1,594
 
Cascades, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2013

    1,425     1,429
 
CCO Holdings LLC

8.750% due 11/15/2013

    4,400     4,592
 
Celestica, Inc.

7.625% due 07/01/2013

    875     858

7.875% due 07/01/2011

    500     498
 
Chart Industries, Inc.

9.125% due 10/15/2015

    425     450
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC

8.375% due 04/30/2014

    1,750     1,835
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

6.375% due 06/15/2015

    1,695     1,687

6.875% due 01/15/2016

    1,200     1,216

7.000% due 08/15/2014

    1,550     1,583

7.500% due 09/15/2013

    1,000     1,046

7.500% due 06/15/2014

    75     78

7.750% due 01/15/2015

    1,000     1,046
 
Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise

7.250% due 11/15/2019

    1,357     1,364
 
Citizens Communications Co.

7.875% due 01/15/2027

    800     812
 
Complete Production Services, Inc.

8.000% due 12/15/2016

    575     592
 
Continental Airlines, Inc.

6.920% due 04/02/2013 (l)

    784     789

7.373% due 06/15/2017

    253     257
 
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.

7.000% due 12/15/2012

    1,200     1,083
 
Corrections Corp. of America

6.750% due 01/31/2014

    1,100     1,116
 
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.

7.625% due 11/15/2013

    425     440

7.750% due 11/15/2015

    2,000     2,085
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

6.750% due 04/15/2012

    750     735

6.750% due 04/15/2012 (b)

    250     245

7.625% due 04/01/2011

    4,625     4,735

7.875% due 02/15/2018

    284     285
 
DaVita, Inc.

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    3,350     3,434
 
Delhaize America, Inc.

9.000% due 04/15/2031

    2,575     3,070
 
Dex Media West LLC

8.500% due 08/15/2010

    1,250     1,305

9.875% due 08/15/2013

    1,203     1,317
 
DirecTV Holdings LLC

6.375% due 06/15/2015

    1,825     1,759

8.375% due 03/15/2013

    1,184     1,237
 
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.

7.375% due 11/01/2014

    396     401

 

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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

DRS Technologies, Inc.

7.625% due 02/01/2018

  $   2,300   $   2,380
 
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.

7.125% due 05/15/2018

    1,750     1,715

8.375% due 05/01/2016

    500     528
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

6.375% due 10/01/2011

    1,875     1,868

6.625% due 10/01/2014

    1,800     1,760

7.000% due 10/01/2013

    625     627

7.125% due 02/01/2016

    2,900     2,914
 
El Paso Corp.

7.750% due 01/15/2032

    1,200     1,320

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    325     357

7.875% due 06/15/2012

    2,000     2,155

8.050% due 10/15/2030

    1,300     1,450

10.750% due 10/01/2010

    1,500     1,732
 
El Paso Production Holding Co.

7.750% due 06/01/2013

    3,500     3,679
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

10.125% due 09/01/2008

    45     48
 
Ferrellgas Partners LP

8.750% due 06/15/2012

    1,525     1,571

8.870% due 08/01/2009 (l)

    1,200     1,246
 
Fisher Communications, Inc.

8.625% due 09/15/2014

    1,000     1,065
 
Ford Motor Co.

7.450% due 07/16/2031

    1,700     1,343
 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

8.875% due 12/15/2014

    1,750     1,752

9.125% due 12/15/2014 (c)

    1,600     1,598
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust

7.875% due 06/15/2011

    2,250     2,368
 
Gaylord Entertainment Co.

8.000% due 11/15/2013

    1,000     1,042
 
General Motors Corp.

8.250% due 07/15/2023

    2,850     2,665
 
Georgia-Pacific Corp.

7.125% due 01/15/2017

    2,000     2,005

7.375% due 12/01/2025

    5,710     5,596

7.750% due 11/15/2029

    300     301

8.000% due 01/15/2024

    775     790
 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

8.625% due 12/01/2011

    500     519

9.000% due 07/01/2015

    1,575     1,658
 
Greif, Inc.

8.875% due 08/01/2012

    400     422
 
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana S.A. de C.V.

9.375% due 05/01/2012

    700     751
 
Hanover Compressor Co.

9.000% due 06/01/2014

    500     542
 
Hanover Equipment Trust

8.750% due 09/01/2011

    800     838
 
HCA, Inc.

6.250% due 02/15/2013

    375     333

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    5,550     4,995

7.190% due 11/15/2015

    200     173

7.500% due 12/15/2023

    400     327

7.580% due 09/15/2025

    550     450

9.125% due 11/15/2014

    840     900

9.250% due 11/15/2016

    5,755     6,179
 
Herbst Gaming, Inc.

7.000% due 11/15/2014

    2,000     1,920
 
Hertz Corp.

8.875% due 01/01/2014

    3,025     3,184
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Horizon Lines LLC

9.000% due 11/01/2012

  $   2,016   $   2,127
 
Host Marriott LP

7.000% due 08/15/2012

    100     102

7.125% due 11/01/2013

    2,780     2,856
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC

8.500% due 02/15/2016

    3,125     3,000
 
Ingles Markets, Inc.

8.875% due 12/01/2011

    1,450     1,519
 
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

8.250% due 01/15/2013

    75     76

9.250% due 06/15/2016

    1,275     1,377
 
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co. Ltd.

8.250% due 01/15/2013

    325     332

8.625% due 01/15/2015

    3,700     3,866

10.484% due 01/15/2012

    1,000     1,014
 
Invensys PLC

9.875% due 03/15/2011

    95     102
 
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. U.S.

7.500% due 06/01/2013

    775     732

8.250% due 10/01/2012

    750     735
 
JET Equipment Trust (a)

7.630% due 08/15/2012

    319     236

10.000% due 06/15/2012

    565     554
 
L-3 Communications Corp.

6.375% due 10/15/2015

    1,400     1,393

7.625% due 06/15/2012

    1,450     1,508
 
Legrand France

8.500% due 02/15/2025

    975     1,126
 
Lyondell Chemical Co.

8.000% due 09/15/2014

    1,475     1,538

8.250% due 09/15/2016

    425     448
 
Mandalay Resort Group

9.375% due 02/15/2010

    1,000     1,075
 
MGM Mirage

6.625% due 07/15/2015

    850     814

6.875% due 04/01/2016

    975     941

8.375% due 02/01/2011

    825     860
 
Mirage Resorts, Inc.

7.250% due 08/01/2017

    2,600     2,623
 
Mosaic Co.

7.625% due 12/01/2016

    1,000     1,041
 
Nalco Co.

7.750% due 11/15/2011

    1,600     1,644

8.875% due 11/15/2013

    700     745
 
Newfield Exploration Co.

6.625% due 04/15/2016

    2,425     2,425
 
Norampac, Inc.

6.750% due 06/01/2013

    875     855
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS

8.875% due 05/01/2016

    1,500     1,612
 
Nortel Networks Ltd.

10.125% due 07/15/2013

    800     868

10.750% due 07/15/2016

    475     522
 
Northwest Pipeline Corp.

7.125% due 12/01/2025

    500     509
 
Novelis, Inc.

8.250% due 02/15/2015

    1,200     1,167
 
NPC International, Inc.

9.500% due 05/01/2014

    2,050     2,112
 
NTL Cable PLC

9.125% due 08/15/2016

    500     531
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

OPTI Canada, Inc.

8.250% due 12/15/2014

  $   1,100   $   1,136
 
Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    2,175     2,121

8.750% due 11/15/2012

    1,450     1,544
 
Peabody Energy Corp.

6.875% due 03/15/2013

    2,041     2,102
 
Pogo Producing Co.

7.875% due 05/01/2013

    1,500     1,530
 
PQ Corp.

7.500% due 02/15/2013

    2,225     2,203
 
Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC

10.750% due 02/01/2012

    750     776
 
Primedia, Inc.

8.000% due 05/15/2013

    400     389
 
Quiksilver, Inc.

6.875% due 04/15/2015

    2,600     2,568
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2011

    500     513
 
Qwest Communications International, Inc.

7.500% due 02/15/2014

    10,250     10,609
 
Reynolds American, Inc.

7.625% due 06/01/2016

    1,425     1,517

7.750% due 06/01/2018

    1,825     1,946
 
RH Donnelley Corp.

6.875% due 01/15/2013

    250     241

8.875% due 01/15/2016

    3,450     3,640
 
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,700     1,721
 
Rogers Cable, Inc.

6.750% due 03/15/2015

    2,460     2,547

8.750% due 05/01/2032

    800     976
 
Roseton

7.270% due 11/08/2010

    1,200     1,228

7.670% due 11/08/2016

    2,325     2,411
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.250% due 03/15/2018

    1,250     1,270
 
Sanmina-SCI Corp.

8.125% due 03/01/2016

    2,325     2,261
 
SemGroup LP

8.750% due 11/15/2015

    3,075     3,106
 
Seneca Gaming Corp.

7.250% due 05/01/2012

    925     946
 
Sensata Technologies BV

8.250% due 05/01/2014

    3,250     3,136
 
Service Corp. International

7.375% due 10/01/2014

    475     499

7.625% due 10/01/2018

    975     1,038
 
Smurfit Capital Funding PLC

7.500% due 11/20/2025

    500     480
 
Smurfit Kappa Funding PLC

9.625% due 10/01/2012

    3,815     4,063
 
Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

8.375% due 07/01/2012

    2,300     2,266

9.750% due 02/01/2011

    430     446
 
Solectron Global Finance Ltd.

8.000% due 03/15/2016

    500     509
 
Sonat, Inc.

7.000% due 02/01/2018

    500     512
 
Station Casinos, Inc.

6.500% due 02/01/2014

    200     179

6.875% due 03/01/2016

    1,875     1,692

7.750% due 08/15/2016

    2,375     2,405

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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    December 31, 2006

 

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Suburban Propane Partners LP    

6.875% due 12/15/2013

  $   2,750   $   2,709
 
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.    

9.125% due 08/15/2013

    3,641     3,841
 
Superior Essex Communications LLC    

9.000% due 04/15/2012

    500     522
 
SUPERVALU, Inc.    

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,625     1,703
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.    

7.375% due 02/01/2013

    2,966     2,740
 
Triad Hospitals, Inc.    

7.000% due 11/15/2013

    2,625     2,655
 
Trinity Industries, Inc.    

6.500% due 03/15/2014

    780     770
 
TRW Automotive, Inc.    

9.375% due 02/15/2013

    2,025     2,182
 
U.S. Airways Group, Inc.    

9.330% due 01/01/2049

    84     1
 
United Airlines, Inc.    

6.071% due 09/01/2014

    295     297

6.201% due 03/01/2010

    148     149

6.602% due 03/01/2015

    333     338
 
Unity Media GmbH    

10.375% due 02/15/2015

    750     732
 
Valero Energy Corp.    

7.800% due 06/14/2010

    850     908
 
Verso Paper Holdings LLC and Verson Paper, Inc.

9.125% due 08/01/2014

    3,150     3,300
 
VWR International, Inc.    

6.875% due 04/15/2012

    1,000     1,011

8.000% due 04/15/2014

    3,190     3,302
 
Williams Cos., Inc.    

7.500% due 01/15/2031

    650     678

7.625% due 07/15/2019

    4,950     5,321

7.750% due 06/15/2031

    775     818

7.875% due 09/01/2021

    3,075     3,313

8.750% due 03/15/2032

    200     227
 
Williams Partners LP    

7.250% due 02/01/2017

    425     436
 
Windstream Corp.    

8.625% due 08/01/2016

    750     825
 
Wynn Las Vegas LLC    

6.625% due 12/01/2014

    6,900     6,891
 
Xerox Capital Trust I    

8.000% due 02/01/2027

    3,100     3,181
         
        300,876
         
UTILITIES 13.8%        
AES Corp.    

8.750% due 05/15/2013

    2,825     3,041
 
American Cellular Corp.    

10.000% due 08/01/2011

    1,350     1,434
 
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.    

7.250% due 07/15/2013

    2,500     2,600

8.375% due 01/15/2014

    1,970     2,034
 
Citizens Communications Co.    

7.450% due 07/01/2035

    250     231

9.000% due 08/15/2031

    1,425     1,553
 
CMS Energy Corp.    

6.875% due 12/15/2015

    1,350     1,401
 
Edison Mission Energy    

7.750% due 06/15/2016

    1,000     1,065
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.  

9.750% due 05/01/2013

  $   1,500   $   1,511

10.889% due 05/01/2013

    500     502
 
Homer City Funding LLC    

8.734% due 10/01/2026

    978     1,129
 
Midwest Generation LLC    

8.560% due 01/02/2016

    4,487     4,950

8.750% due 05/01/2034

    1,550     1,690
 
Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.    

8.000% due 01/28/2012

    450     472

8.375% due 10/14/2010

    500     528
 
MSW Energy Holdings LLC    

8.500% due 09/01/2010

    500     522
 
Nextel Communications, Inc.    

7.375% due 08/01/2015

    2,450     2,515
 
Northwestern Bell Telephone    

7.750% due 05/01/2030

    1,208     1,229
 
NRG Energy, Inc.    

7.250% due 02/01/2014

    3,125     3,156

7.375% due 02/01/2016

    4,000     4,030

7.375% due 01/15/2017

    450     452
 
PSEG Energy Holdings LLC    

8.500% due 06/15/2011

    4,250     4,590
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.    

7.900% due 08/15/2010

    1,650     1,726
 
Qwest Corp.    

7.200% due 11/10/2026

    1,700     1,721

7.500% due 06/15/2023

    3,000     3,038

8.875% due 03/15/2012

    2,625     2,937
 
Reliant Energy, Inc.    

6.750% due 12/15/2014

    3,075     3,021

9.250% due 07/15/2010

    1,975     2,084
 
Rogers Wireless, Inc.    

7.500% due 03/15/2015

    3,465     3,777
 
Rural Cellular Corp.    

9.875% due 02/01/2010

    1,775     1,897
 
Sierra Pacific Resources    

6.750% due 08/15/2017

    875     863

7.803% due 06/15/2012

    1,225     1,288

8.625% due 03/15/2014

    1,250     1,348
 
South Point Energy Center LLC    

8.400% due 05/30/2012 (n)

    1,217     1,175
 
TECO Energy, Inc.    

6.750% due 05/01/2015

    1,000     1,050
 
Tenaska Alabama Partners LP    

7.000% due 06/30/2021

    2,211     2,207
 
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.    

9.250% due 02/15/2014

    2,875     3,087
         
        71,854
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $425,017)

  434,599
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 1.0%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.    

2.750% due 11/15/2035

    300     305
 
CMS Energy Corp.    

2.875% due 12/01/2024

    1,000     1,280
 
Deutsche Bank AG    

0.950% due 01/26/2010 (b)

    625     624

1.800% due 05/29/2009

    400     390

2.000% due 10/07/2009

    650     620
 
EchoStar Communications Corp.    

5.750% due 05/15/2008

    600     614
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

IXIS Financial Products, Inc.    

0.800% due 06/15/2009

  $   350   $   341

1.650% due 06/15/2009

    325     334

1.875% due 06/15/2009

    350     349
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.    

1.383% due 06/15/2009 (h)

    350     396
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $5,088)

    5,253
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Bell, California Public Financing Authority Notes, Series 2006

7.400% due 11/01/2007

    1,500     1,501
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,500)

    1,501
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 3.5%
Bombardier, Inc.    

7.250% due 11/15/2016 EUR

    1,750     2,371
 
JSG Holding PLC    

10.125% due 10/01/2012

    650     935

11.500% due 10/01/2015 (c)

    1,324     1,830
 
Lighthouse International Co. S.A.    

8.000% due 04/30/2014

    2,220     3,220
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS    

5.207% due 11/30/2014

    550     733

5.939% due 11/30/2014

    550     737

8.250% due 05/01/2016

    1,000     1,459
 
NTL Cable PLC    

8.750% due 04/15/2014

    1,000     1,421
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC    

6.000% due 04/06/2011 GBP

    600     1,173
 
SigmaKalon    

5.722% due 06/30/2012 EUR

    954     1,259
 
UPC Broadband Holding BV    

4.988% due 03/31/2013

    442     585

6.103% due 12/31/2013

    500     663
 
UPC Holding BV    

7.750% due 01/15/2014

    600     798

8.625% due 01/15/2014

    800     1,104
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $16,282)

  18,288
         
       

SHARES

       
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 0.1%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.    

4.500% due 12/31/2049

    5,000     466
         

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $499)

  466
         
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%  
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    2,050     2,091
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $2,172)

  2,091
         

 

See Accompanying Notes

  Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 5.9%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 4.2%
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.240% due 02/09/2007

  $   4,100   $   4,078
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    2,100     2,082
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC    

5.270% due 01/02/2007

    3,000     3,000
 
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.210% due 03/29/2007

    11,800     11,645

5.250% due 02/06/2007

    800     796
         
        21,601
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.3%
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

5.050% due 01/02/2007 (e)

  $   998   $   998
         

(Dated 12/22/2006. Collateralized by Sabine Pall LNG LP 7.500% due 11/30/2016 valued $1,010. Repurchase proceeds are $999.)

 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    6,025     6,025
         

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $6,148. Repurchase proceeds are $6,028.)

         
        7,023
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.4%  

4.830% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (d)(f)(i)

  $   2,045   $   2,025  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $30,661)

  30,649  
           
Total Investments (g) 99.7%
(Cost $506,303)
  $   518,069  
Written Options (k) (0.0%)
(Premiums $99)
    (59 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) 0.3%   842  
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   518,852  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) When-issued security.

 

(c) Payment in-kind bond security.

 

(d) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(e) Security matures on demand. Interest rate resets daily. Interest rate shown is rate in effect at December 31, 2006.

 

(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $989 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(g) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $9,130 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(h) The average amount of borrowing outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2006 was $756 at a weighted average interest rate of 5.45%. On December 31, 2006, securities valued at $396 were pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(i) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,036 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   537   $     (346 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   206     (186 )
             
        $ (532 )
             

 

(j) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

  Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     300,000   $ 20  

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

  Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011    $ 16,500         (370 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Domtar, Inc. 7.875% due 10/15/2011

  Sell    1.500%      09/20/2007      400     4  

Citibank N.A.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    2.000%      09/20/2007      1,000     11  

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

  Sell    1.120%      12/20/2008      1,000     10  

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

  Buy    (1.670% )    12/20/2012      380     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    0.700%      06/20/2007      1,000     2  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    1.450%      12/20/2008      2,000     7  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 7.857% due 08/15/2011

  Buy    (2.340% )    12/20/2009      500     (6 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Directv Holdings LLC 8.375% due 03/15/2013

  Buy    (1.680% )    12/20/2011      1,000     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until
03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.440%      06/20/2007      2,500     3  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

  Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      13,500     (294 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

ArvinMeritor, Inc. 8.750% due 03/01/2012

  Sell    2.400%      03/20/2007      700     4  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Host Marriott LP 7.125% due 11/01/2013

  Sell    1.770%      12/20/2010      500     16  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    0.320%      02/20/2007      575     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Lear Corp. 8.110% due 05/15/2009

  Sell    7.750%      03/20/2007      1,400     26  

 

12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada 8.375% due 04/01/2015

  Sell    1.500%      06/20/2007    $ 500   $ 0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Primedia, Inc. 8.875% due 05/15/2011

  Sell    2.500%      03/20/2007          1,000     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell    1.370%      08/20/2011      5,400     132  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

  Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      2,000     (29 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Solectron Global Finance Ltd. 8.000% due 03/15/2016

  Sell    3.100%      03/20/2012      1,000     5  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy    (2.160% )    08/20/2016      3,000     (158 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

AES Corp. 8.750% due 06/15/2008

  Sell    0.950%      06/20/2007      2,000     8  

Morgan Stanley

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.250% due 02/15/2011

  Sell    1.800%      06/20/2010      2,000     50  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    1.050%      04/20/2011      3,000     49  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell    1.380%      08/20/2011      5,400     135  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy    (2.180% )    08/20/2016      3,000     (163 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell    1.390%      12/20/2011      3,000     31  
                    
               $     (515 )
                    

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

(k) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

     $     106.000      02/23/2007      290   $     99   $     59
                          

 

(l) Restricted securities as of December 31, 2006:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Continental Airlines, Inc.

  6.920%   04/02/2013   07/01/2003   $ 720   $ 789   0.15%

Ferrellgas Partners LP

  8.870%   08/01/2009   06/30/2003     1,273     1,246   0.24%
                     
        $     1,993   $     2,035   0.39%
                     

 

(m) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  EUR   200   01/2007   $ 0   $ 0     $ 0  

Sell

    12,429   01/2007     183     0       183  

Sell

  GBP   597   01/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Buy

  JPY   150,000   01/2007     0     (10 )     (10 )

Buy

    545,951   02/2007     0     (61 )     (61 )
                           
        $     183   $     (78 )   $     105  
                           

 

(n) Security is subject to a forbearance agreement entered into by the Portfolio which forbears the Portfolio from taking action to, among other things, accelerate and collect payments on the subject note with respect to specified events of default.

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
EUR   Euro    JPY   Japanese Yen
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it

was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

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interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same term, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from interest receivable to the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Reverse Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio sells to a financial institution a security that it holds with an agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon price and date. Securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the risk that the market value of the security sold by the Portfolio may decline below the repurchase price of the security. The Portfolio will segregate assets determined to be liquid by the investment adviser or otherwise cover its obligations under reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(m) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange

of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(p) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s


 

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investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(q) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended December 31, 2006, the Portfolio had $2,020,000 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(r) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the

Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.35%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as

permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

The Portfolio is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio from or to another portfolio


 

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that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Portfolio below engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 of the Act (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases    Sales
$            0    $            540

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 0   $             0     $ 447,011   $ 386,621

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    707     $   17,000     $   285  

Sales

    3,255       1,500       817  

Closing Buys

    (3,672 )     (18,500 )     (1,003 )

Expirations

    0       0       0  

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    290     $ 0     $ 99  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        44

  $        0   $        10,984
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
  Post-
October
Deferral
$        (1,400)   $        (3,488)   $        0

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and recognition of income on convertible securities.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2010.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$        506,585

  $        14,022   $        (2,538)   $        11,484

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year Ended   Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        33,062   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  27,878   0   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.


 

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9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    146     $      1,213     42     $         336  

Administrative Class

    17,264       140,974     20,365       167,640  

Advisor Class

    8       64     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    8       70     4       37  

Administrative Class

    4,025       33,006     3,377       27,827  

Advisor Class

    0       1     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (3 )     (27 )   (3 )     (25 )

Administrative Class

    (15,623 )     (127,544 )   (16,769 )     (138,029 )

Advisor Class

    0       (1 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    5,825     $ 47,756     7,016     $ 57,786  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

    1   95  

Administrative Class

    3   75 *

Advisor Class

    2   99  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

10. REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs,

PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain Portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the High Yield Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

High Yield Portfolio   0.56 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

High Yield Portfolio   0.56 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     14

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     20

Federal Income Tax Information

     21

Management of the Trust

     22

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

  n  

During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO High Yield Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                    PIMCO High            Merrill Lynch U.S.
                  Yield Portfolio       High Yield, BB-B Rated,
                Institutional Class        Constrained Index
                -------------------        -----------------
    07/31/2002       $10,000                   10,000
    08/31/2002        10,419                   10,284
    09/30/2002        10,115                   10,148
    10/31/2002        10,190                   10,055
    11/30/2002        10,826                   10,639
    12/31/2002        11,013                   10,755
    01/31/2003        11,306                   10,991
    02/28/2003        11,472                   11,119
    03/31/2003        11,715                   11,369
    04/30/2003        12,308                   11,914
    05/31/2003        12,422                   11,995
    06/30/2003        12,664                   12,300
    07/31/2003        12,388                   12,105
    08/31/2003        12,582                   12,240
    09/30/2003        12,865                   12,548
    10/31/2003        13,092                   12,777
    11/30/2003        13,210                   12,939
    12/31/2003        13,555                   13,216
    01/31/2004        13,662                   13,386
    02/29/2004        13,616                   13,415
    03/31/2004        13,698                   13,534
    04/30/2004        13,576                   13,420
    05/31/2004        13,408                   13,205
    06/30/2004        13,583                   13,372
    07/31/2004        13,800                   13,583
    08/31/2004        14,088                   13,835
    09/30/2004        14,286                   14,022
    10/31/2004        14,573                   14,269
    11/30/2004        14,683                   14,356
    12/31/2004        14,871                   14,528
    01/31/2005        14,875                   14,539
    02/28/2005        15,092                   14,737
    03/31/2005        14,694                   14,342
    04/30/2005        14,578                   14,263
    05/31/2005        14,933                   14,523
    06/30/2005        15,165                   14,751
    07/31/2005        15,361                   14,925
    08/31/2005        15,430                   14,991
    09/30/2005        15,317                   14,877
    10/31/2005        15,234                   14,759
    11/30/2005        15,326                   14,879
    12/31/2005        15,505                   15,021
    01/31/2006        15,709                   15,184
    02/28/2006        15,867                   15,310
    03/31/2006        15,887                   15,350
    04/30/2006        15,920                   15,398
    05/31/2006        15,837                   15,356
    06/30/2006        15,742                   15,265
    07/31/2006        15,908                   15,399
    08/31/2006        16,139                   15,631
    09/30/2006        16,328                   15,832
    10/31/2006        16,517                   16,039
    11/30/2006        16,796                   16,266
    12/31/2006        16,938                   16,417

$10,000 invested at the end of the nearest month to the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   84.0%

Short-Term Instruments

   5.9%

Bank Loan Obligations

   4.9%

Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues

   3.5%

Other

   1.7%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             1 Year    Portfolio  
Inception  
(07/01/02)*
 
 

PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Institutional Class

   9.24%    10.86%
   

....

 

Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, BB-B Rated, Constrained Index±

   9.29%    10.74%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 07/01/02. Index comparisons began on 06/30/02.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, BB-B Rated, Constrained Index tracks the performance of BB-B Rated US Dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. Qualifying bonds are capitalization-weighted provided the total allocation to an individual issuer (defined by Bloomberg tickers) does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis. Similarly, the face value of bonds of all other issuers that fall below the 2% cap are increased on a pro-rata basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                 (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,075.95         $ 1,022.18

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 3.14           $ 3.06

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.60%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO High Yield Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of high yield securities rated below investment grade but rated at least Caa by Moody’s or CCC by S&P, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality, subject to a maximum of 5% of its total assets in securities rated Caa by Moody’s or CCC by S&P, or if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.

 

»  

Exposure to BBB-rated issues detracted from performance as this group of bonds underperformed the high yield market by about 7.00%.

 

»  

An emphasis on pipeline companies benefited performance as these bonds outperformed the broader energy sector.

 

»  

Within the utility sector, a focus on electric generation issuers benefited performance as these bonds outperformed all other utility sub-sectors.

 

»  

Within the consumer cyclicals sector, an overweight to automotive bonds, which were among the top performing sectors for the year, benefited performance.

 

»  

Security selection in the gaming sector detracted from performance, where increased leverage and takeover activity weighed on the upper quality tier of the industry category.

 

»  

In the forest products and packaging sector, an emphasis on upper quality packaging companies and middle tier paper companies detracted from relative performance.

 

»  

Modest exposure to emerging market government securities, which slightly outperformed the benchmark, slightly benefited returns.

 

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Financial Highlights  High Yield Portfolio    

 

 

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     07/01/2002-12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year or period   $ 8.19     $ 8.40     $ 8.19     $ 7.17     $ 7.25  
Net investment income (a)     0.58       0.55       0.53       0.57       0.29  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     0.15       (0.21 )     0.23       1.03       (0.06 )
Total income from investment operations     0.73       0.34       0.76       1.60       0.23  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.58 )     (0.55 )     (0.55 )     (0.58 )     (0.31 )
Total distributions     (0.58 )     (0.55 )     (0.55 )     (0.58 )     (0.31 )
Net asset value end of year or period   $ 8.34     $ 8.19     $ 8.40     $ 8.19     $ 7.17  
Total return     9.24 %     4.26 %     9.71 %     23.08 %     3.43 %
Net assets end of year or period (000s)   $ 1,963     $ 687     $ 343     $ 13     $ 10  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %*(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %*(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     7.05 %     6.68 %     6.51 %     7.36 %     8.59 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     81 %     109 %     97 %     97 %     102 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.61%.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  High Yield Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 518,069  

Cash

    1,335  

Foreign currency, at value

    318  

Receivable for investments sold

    59  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    209  

Interest and dividends receivable

    9,751  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    183  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    516  
    530,440  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for the reverse repurchase agreement

  $ 341  

Payable for investments purchased

    7,449  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    1,162  

Payable to broker for repurchase agreement collateral

    1,010  

Written options outstanding

    59  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    117  

Accrued administration fee

    164  

Accrued servicing fee

    59  

Variation margin payable

    53  

Swap premium received

    65  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    78  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    1,031  
    11,588  

Net Assets

  $ 518,852  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 512,712  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

    (1,450 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (3,280 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    10,870  
  $ 518,852  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 1,963  

Administrative Class

    516,823  

Advisor Class

    66  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    235  

Administrative Class

    61,940  

Advisor Class

    8  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 8.34  

Administrative Class

    8.34  

Advisor Class

    8.34  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 506,303  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 317  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 99  

Proceeds of Repurchase Agreement Collateral

  $ 998  

 

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Statement of Operations  High Yield Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest*

  $ 35,900  

Dividends

    184  

Miscellaneous income

    583  

Total Income

    36,667  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    1,199  

Administration fees

    1,679  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    718  

Trustees’ fees

    7  

Interest expense

    23  

Total Expenses

    3,626  

Net Investment Income

    33,041  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    4,180  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (54 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

    (1,292 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    7,004  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (463 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    129  

Net Gain

    9,504  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 42,545  

 

* Includes foreign tax withholding of $1.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  High Yield Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 33,041      $ 27,561  

Net realized gain

     2,834        4,638  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     6,670        (14,899 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     42,545        17,300  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (70 )      (37 )

Administrative Class

     (32,991 )      (27,841 )

Advisor Class

     (1 )      0  

Total Distributions

     (33,062 )      (27,878 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     1,213        336  

Administrative Class

     140,974        167,640  

Advisor Class

     64        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     70        37  

Administrative Class

     33,006        27,827  

Advisor Class

     1        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (27 )      (25 )

Administrative Class

     (127,544 )      (138,029 )

Advisor Class

     (1 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     47,756        57,786  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     57,239        47,208  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     461,613        414,405  

End of period*

   $ 518,852      $ 461,613  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

   $ (1,450 )    $ (244 )

 

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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 4.9%
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

8.117% due 04/08/2014

  $   700   $   709

8.617% due 04/08/2013

    700     706
 
Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC

7.617% due 02/09/2011

    766     772

7.620% due 01/20/2011

    59     60
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC

8.005% due 04/25/2013

    1,500     1,512
 
Ford Motor Co.

8.360% due 11/29/2013

    1,500     1,501
 
HCA, Inc.

8.114% due 11/14/2013

    1,250     1,265
 
Headwaters, Inc.

7.500% due 04/30/2011

    1,348     1,343
 
HealthSouth Corp.

8.580% due 02/02/2013

    1,890     1,906
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC

7.339% due 10/07/2012

    1,080     1,085
 
JSG Holding PLC

8.245% due 11/29/2013

    650     655

8.382% due 11/29/2014

    650     655
 
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.

7.749% due 04/08/2012

    1,500     1,488
 
Reliant Energy, Inc.

5.000% due 12/01/2010

    643     648

7.725% due 12/01/2010

    857     864
 
Riverdeep Interactive

5.750% due 11/28/2013

    1,000     1,007
 
Roundy’s Supermarket, Inc.

7.870% due 11/01/2011

    500     505

8.330% due 11/01/2011

    490     495
 
Sandridge Energy

9.853% due 11/30/2007

    1,412     1,426

11.000% due 11/30/2007

    588     594
 
Spansion LLC

8.375% due 10/30/2012

    2,500     2,510
 
VNU/Nielson Finance LLC

8.125% due 08/08/2013

    2,000     2,016
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

10.000% due 12/21/2011

    500     500
 
Worldspan LP

6.250% due 12/07/2013

    1,000     1,000
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $25,084)

  25,222
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 83.6%
BANKING & FINANCE 11.9%
AES Ironwood LLC        

8.857% due 11/30/2025

    2,461     2,775
 
AES Red Oak LLC        

8.540% due 11/30/2019

    1,193     1,304
 
BCP Crystal U.S. Holdings Corp.

9.625% due 06/15/2014

    3,317     3,682
 
Bluewater Finance Ltd.

10.250% due 02/15/2012

    2,200     2,316
 
Ferrellgas Escrow LLC

6.750% due 05/01/2014

    2,100     2,053
       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.000% due 10/01/2013

  $   3,500   $   3,347

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    1,500     1,470

7.375% due 02/01/2011

    10,190     10,096

7.875% due 06/15/2010

    500     505

8.000% due 12/15/2016

    125     124

8.625% due 11/01/2010

    1,760     1,813
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.

7.625% due 06/01/2015

    1,225     1,256
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.000% due 04/01/2011

    1,194     1,187

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    2,000     2,057

6.875% due 08/28/2012

    1,500     1,542

7.000% due 02/01/2012

    3,000     3,098

8.000% due 11/01/2031

    350     403
 
Idearc, Inc.

8.000% due 11/15/2016

    3,050     3,111
 
K&F Acquisition, Inc.

7.750% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     1,035
 
KRATON Polymers LLC

8.125% due 01/15/2014

    1,700     1,708
 
Petroleum Export Ltd. II

6.340% due 06/20/2011

    1,351     1,327
 
Rotech Healthcare, Inc.

9.500% due 04/01/2012

    3,575     3,521
 
Sally Holdings LLC

9.250% due 11/15/2014

    1,125     1,152
 
Tenneco, Inc.

8.625% due 11/15/2014

    975     999

10.250% due 07/15/2013

    2,600     2,860
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    1,000     1,066
 
Universal City Development Partners

11.750% due 04/01/2010

    800     861
 
Universal City Florida Holding Co. I

8.375% due 05/01/2010

    1,425     1,468

10.121% due 05/01/2010

    175     182
 
Ventas Realty LP

6.750% due 04/01/2017

    250     259

7.125% due 06/01/2015

    1,500     1,582

9.000% due 05/01/2012

    500     568
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

10.750% due 12/01/2015

    1,000     1,142
         
        61,869
         
INDUSTRIALS 57.9%
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada

8.375% due 04/01/2015

    600     522
 
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.        

8.550% due 08/01/2010

    1,350     1,289
 
Albertson’s, Inc.        

7.450% due 08/01/2029

    3,250     3,191
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc.

7.125% due 05/15/2016

    395     393

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    4,600     4,629

7.875% due 04/15/2013

    730     756
 
AmeriGas Partners LP

7.125% due 05/20/2016

    2,650     2,663

7.250% due 05/20/2015

    1,850     1,882
 
Arco Chemical Co.

10.250% due 11/01/2010

    50     56
 
Armor Holdings, Inc.

8.250% due 08/15/2013

    800     836
 
ArvinMeritor, Inc.

8.750% due 03/01/2012

    2,025     2,091
       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

Bombardier, Inc.

8.000% due 11/15/2014

  $   550   $   566
 
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

10.250% due 03/15/2014

    1,850     1,901
 
Bowater Canada Finance

7.950% due 11/15/2011

    2,415     2,379
 
Boyd Gaming Corp.

7.125% due 02/01/2016

    1,050     1,050
 
Buhrmann U.S., Inc.

7.875% due 03/01/2015

    1,300     1,274

8.250% due 07/01/2014

    1,000     998
 
CanWest Media, Inc.

8.000% due 09/15/2012

    1,520     1,594
 
Cascades, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2013

    1,425     1,429
 
CCO Holdings LLC

8.750% due 11/15/2013

    4,400     4,592
 
Celestica, Inc.

7.625% due 07/01/2013

    875     858

7.875% due 07/01/2011

    500     498
 
Chart Industries, Inc.

9.125% due 10/15/2015

    425     450
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC

8.375% due 04/30/2014

    1,750     1,835
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

6.375% due 06/15/2015

    1,695     1,687

6.875% due 01/15/2016

    1,200     1,216

7.000% due 08/15/2014

    1,550     1,583

7.500% due 09/15/2013

    1,000     1,046

7.500% due 06/15/2014

    75     78

7.750% due 01/15/2015

    1,000     1,046
 
Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise

7.250% due 11/15/2019

    1,357     1,364
 
Citizens Communications Co.

7.875% due 01/15/2027

    800     812
 
Complete Production Services, Inc.

8.000% due 12/15/2016

    575     592
 
Continental Airlines, Inc.

6.920% due 04/02/2013 (l)

    784     789

7.373% due 06/15/2017

    253     257
 
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.

7.000% due 12/15/2012

    1,200     1,083
 
Corrections Corp. of America

6.750% due 01/31/2014

    1,100     1,116
 
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.

7.625% due 11/15/2013

    425     440

7.750% due 11/15/2015

    2,000     2,085
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

6.750% due 04/15/2012

    750     735

6.750% due 04/15/2012 (b)

    250     245

7.625% due 04/01/2011

    4,625     4,735

7.875% due 02/15/2018

    284     285
 
DaVita, Inc.

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    3,350     3,434
 
Delhaize America, Inc.

9.000% due 04/15/2031

    2,575     3,070
 
Dex Media West LLC

8.500% due 08/15/2010

    1,250     1,305

9.875% due 08/15/2013

    1,203     1,317
 
DirecTV Holdings LLC

6.375% due 06/15/2015

    1,825     1,759

8.375% due 03/15/2013

    1,184     1,237
 
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.

7.375% due 11/01/2014

    396     401

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

DRS Technologies, Inc.

7.625% due 02/01/2018

  $   2,300   $   2,380
 
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.

7.125% due 05/15/2018

    1,750     1,715

8.375% due 05/01/2016

    500     528
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

6.375% due 10/01/2011

    1,875     1,868

6.625% due 10/01/2014

    1,800     1,760

7.000% due 10/01/2013

    625     627

7.125% due 02/01/2016

    2,900     2,914
 
El Paso Corp.

7.750% due 01/15/2032

    1,200     1,320

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    325     357

7.875% due 06/15/2012

    2,000     2,155

8.050% due 10/15/2030

    1,300     1,450

10.750% due 10/01/2010

    1,500     1,732
 
El Paso Production Holding Co.

7.750% due 06/01/2013

    3,500     3,679
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

10.125% due 09/01/2008

    45     48
 
Ferrellgas Partners LP

8.750% due 06/15/2012

    1,525     1,571

8.870% due 08/01/2009 (l)

    1,200     1,246
 
Fisher Communications, Inc.

8.625% due 09/15/2014

    1,000     1,065
 
Ford Motor Co.

7.450% due 07/16/2031

    1,700     1,343
 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

8.875% due 12/15/2014

    1,750     1,752

9.125% due 12/15/2014 (c)

    1,600     1,598
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust

7.875% due 06/15/2011

    2,250     2,368
 
Gaylord Entertainment Co.

8.000% due 11/15/2013

    1,000     1,042
 
General Motors Corp.

8.250% due 07/15/2023

    2,850     2,665
 
Georgia-Pacific Corp.

7.125% due 01/15/2017

    2,000     2,005

7.375% due 12/01/2025

    5,710     5,596

7.750% due 11/15/2029

    300     301

8.000% due 01/15/2024

    775     790
 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

8.625% due 12/01/2011

    500     519

9.000% due 07/01/2015

    1,575     1,658
 
Greif, Inc.

8.875% due 08/01/2012

    400     422
 
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana S.A. de C.V.

9.375% due 05/01/2012

    700     751
 
Hanover Compressor Co.

9.000% due 06/01/2014

    500     542
 
Hanover Equipment Trust

8.750% due 09/01/2011

    800     838
 
HCA, Inc.

6.250% due 02/15/2013

    375     333

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    5,550     4,995

7.190% due 11/15/2015

    200     173

7.500% due 12/15/2023

    400     327

7.580% due 09/15/2025

    550     450

9.125% due 11/15/2014

    840     900

9.250% due 11/15/2016

    5,755     6,179
 
Herbst Gaming, Inc.

7.000% due 11/15/2014

    2,000     1,920
 
Hertz Corp.

8.875% due 01/01/2014

    3,025     3,184
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Horizon Lines LLC

9.000% due 11/01/2012

  $   2,016   $   2,127
 
Host Marriott LP

7.000% due 08/15/2012

    100     102

7.125% due 11/01/2013

    2,780     2,856
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC

8.500% due 02/15/2016

    3,125     3,000
 
Ingles Markets, Inc.

8.875% due 12/01/2011

    1,450     1,519
 
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

8.250% due 01/15/2013

    75     76

9.250% due 06/15/2016

    1,275     1,377
 
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co. Ltd.

8.250% due 01/15/2013

    325     332

8.625% due 01/15/2015

    3,700     3,866

10.484% due 01/15/2012

    1,000     1,014
 
Invensys PLC

9.875% due 03/15/2011

    95     102
 
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. U.S.

7.500% due 06/01/2013

    775     732

8.250% due 10/01/2012

    750     735
 
JET Equipment Trust (a)

7.630% due 08/15/2012

    319     236

10.000% due 06/15/2012

    565     554
 
L-3 Communications Corp.

6.375% due 10/15/2015

    1,400     1,393

7.625% due 06/15/2012

    1,450     1,508
 
Legrand France

8.500% due 02/15/2025

    975     1,126
 
Lyondell Chemical Co.

8.000% due 09/15/2014

    1,475     1,538

8.250% due 09/15/2016

    425     448
 
Mandalay Resort Group

9.375% due 02/15/2010

    1,000     1,075
 
MGM Mirage

6.625% due 07/15/2015

    850     814

6.875% due 04/01/2016

    975     941

8.375% due 02/01/2011

    825     860
 
Mirage Resorts, Inc.

7.250% due 08/01/2017

    2,600     2,623
 
Mosaic Co.

7.625% due 12/01/2016

    1,000     1,041
 
Nalco Co.

7.750% due 11/15/2011

    1,600     1,644

8.875% due 11/15/2013

    700     745
 
Newfield Exploration Co.

6.625% due 04/15/2016

    2,425     2,425
 
Norampac, Inc.

6.750% due 06/01/2013

    875     855
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS

8.875% due 05/01/2016

    1,500     1,612
 
Nortel Networks Ltd.

10.125% due 07/15/2013

    800     868

10.750% due 07/15/2016

    475     522
 
Northwest Pipeline Corp.

7.125% due 12/01/2025

    500     509
 
Novelis, Inc.

8.250% due 02/15/2015

    1,200     1,167
 
NPC International, Inc.

9.500% due 05/01/2014

    2,050     2,112
 
NTL Cable PLC

9.125% due 08/15/2016

    500     531
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

OPTI Canada, Inc.

8.250% due 12/15/2014

  $   1,100   $   1,136
 
Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    2,175     2,121

8.750% due 11/15/2012

    1,450     1,544
 
Peabody Energy Corp.

6.875% due 03/15/2013

    2,041     2,102
 
Pogo Producing Co.

7.875% due 05/01/2013

    1,500     1,530
 
PQ Corp.

7.500% due 02/15/2013

    2,225     2,203
 
Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC

10.750% due 02/01/2012

    750     776
 
Primedia, Inc.

8.000% due 05/15/2013

    400     389
 
Quiksilver, Inc.

6.875% due 04/15/2015

    2,600     2,568
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2011

    500     513
 
Qwest Communications International, Inc.

7.500% due 02/15/2014

    10,250     10,609
 
Reynolds American, Inc.

7.625% due 06/01/2016

    1,425     1,517

7.750% due 06/01/2018

    1,825     1,946
 
RH Donnelley Corp.

6.875% due 01/15/2013

    250     241

8.875% due 01/15/2016

    3,450     3,640
 
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,700     1,721
 
Rogers Cable, Inc.

6.750% due 03/15/2015

    2,460     2,547

8.750% due 05/01/2032

    800     976
 
Roseton

7.270% due 11/08/2010

    1,200     1,228

7.670% due 11/08/2016

    2,325     2,411
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.250% due 03/15/2018

    1,250     1,270
 
Sanmina-SCI Corp.

8.125% due 03/01/2016

    2,325     2,261
 
SemGroup LP

8.750% due 11/15/2015

    3,075     3,106
 
Seneca Gaming Corp.

7.250% due 05/01/2012

    925     946
 
Sensata Technologies BV

8.250% due 05/01/2014

    3,250     3,136
 
Service Corp. International

7.375% due 10/01/2014

    475     499

7.625% due 10/01/2018

    975     1,038
 
Smurfit Capital Funding PLC

7.500% due 11/20/2025

    500     480
 
Smurfit Kappa Funding PLC

9.625% due 10/01/2012

    3,815     4,063
 
Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

8.375% due 07/01/2012

    2,300     2,266

9.750% due 02/01/2011

    430     446
 
Solectron Global Finance Ltd.

8.000% due 03/15/2016

    500     509
 
Sonat, Inc.

7.000% due 02/01/2018

    500     512
 
Station Casinos, Inc.

6.500% due 02/01/2014

    200     179

6.875% due 03/01/2016

    1,875     1,692

7.750% due 08/15/2016

    2,375     2,405

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


Table of Contents
    December 31, 2006

 

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Suburban Propane Partners LP    

6.875% due 12/15/2013

  $   2,750   $   2,709
 
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.    

9.125% due 08/15/2013

    3,641     3,841
 
Superior Essex Communications LLC    

9.000% due 04/15/2012

    500     522
 
SUPERVALU, Inc.    

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,625     1,703
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.    

7.375% due 02/01/2013

    2,966     2,740
 
Triad Hospitals, Inc.    

7.000% due 11/15/2013

    2,625     2,655
 
Trinity Industries, Inc.    

6.500% due 03/15/2014

    780     770
 
TRW Automotive, Inc.    

9.375% due 02/15/2013

    2,025     2,182
 
U.S. Airways Group, Inc.    

9.330% due 01/01/2049

    84     1
 
United Airlines, Inc.    

6.071% due 09/01/2014

    295     297

6.201% due 03/01/2010

    148     149

6.602% due 03/01/2015

    333     338
 
Unity Media GmbH    

10.375% due 02/15/2015

    750     732
 
Valero Energy Corp.    

7.800% due 06/14/2010

    850     908
 
Verso Paper Holdings LLC and Verson Paper, Inc.

9.125% due 08/01/2014

    3,150     3,300
 
VWR International, Inc.    

6.875% due 04/15/2012

    1,000     1,011

8.000% due 04/15/2014

    3,190     3,302
 
Williams Cos., Inc.    

7.500% due 01/15/2031

    650     678

7.625% due 07/15/2019

    4,950     5,321

7.750% due 06/15/2031

    775     818

7.875% due 09/01/2021

    3,075     3,313

8.750% due 03/15/2032

    200     227
 
Williams Partners LP    

7.250% due 02/01/2017

    425     436
 
Windstream Corp.    

8.625% due 08/01/2016

    750     825
 
Wynn Las Vegas LLC    

6.625% due 12/01/2014

    6,900     6,891
 
Xerox Capital Trust I    

8.000% due 02/01/2027

    3,100     3,181
         
        300,876
         
UTILITIES 13.8%        
AES Corp.    

8.750% due 05/15/2013

    2,825     3,041
 
American Cellular Corp.    

10.000% due 08/01/2011

    1,350     1,434
 
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.    

7.250% due 07/15/2013

    2,500     2,600

8.375% due 01/15/2014

    1,970     2,034
 
Citizens Communications Co.    

7.450% due 07/01/2035

    250     231

9.000% due 08/15/2031

    1,425     1,553
 
CMS Energy Corp.    

6.875% due 12/15/2015

    1,350     1,401
 
Edison Mission Energy    

7.750% due 06/15/2016

    1,000     1,065
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.  

9.750% due 05/01/2013

  $   1,500   $   1,511

10.889% due 05/01/2013

    500     502
 
Homer City Funding LLC    

8.734% due 10/01/2026

    978     1,129
 
Midwest Generation LLC    

8.560% due 01/02/2016

    4,487     4,950

8.750% due 05/01/2034

    1,550     1,690
 
Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.    

8.000% due 01/28/2012

    450     472

8.375% due 10/14/2010

    500     528
 
MSW Energy Holdings LLC    

8.500% due 09/01/2010

    500     522
 
Nextel Communications, Inc.    

7.375% due 08/01/2015

    2,450     2,515
 
Northwestern Bell Telephone    

7.750% due 05/01/2030

    1,208     1,229
 
NRG Energy, Inc.    

7.250% due 02/01/2014

    3,125     3,156

7.375% due 02/01/2016

    4,000     4,030

7.375% due 01/15/2017

    450     452
 
PSEG Energy Holdings LLC    

8.500% due 06/15/2011

    4,250     4,590
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.    

7.900% due 08/15/2010

    1,650     1,726
 
Qwest Corp.    

7.200% due 11/10/2026

    1,700     1,721

7.500% due 06/15/2023

    3,000     3,038

8.875% due 03/15/2012

    2,625     2,937
 
Reliant Energy, Inc.    

6.750% due 12/15/2014

    3,075     3,021

9.250% due 07/15/2010

    1,975     2,084
 
Rogers Wireless, Inc.    

7.500% due 03/15/2015

    3,465     3,777
 
Rural Cellular Corp.    

9.875% due 02/01/2010

    1,775     1,897
 
Sierra Pacific Resources    

6.750% due 08/15/2017

    875     863

7.803% due 06/15/2012

    1,225     1,288

8.625% due 03/15/2014

    1,250     1,348
 
South Point Energy Center LLC    

8.400% due 05/30/2012 (n)

    1,217     1,175
 
TECO Energy, Inc.    

6.750% due 05/01/2015

    1,000     1,050
 
Tenaska Alabama Partners LP    

7.000% due 06/30/2021

    2,211     2,207
 
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.    

9.250% due 02/15/2014

    2,875     3,087
         
        71,854
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $425,017)

  434,599
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 1.0%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.    

2.750% due 11/15/2035

    300     305
 
CMS Energy Corp.    

2.875% due 12/01/2024

    1,000     1,280
 
Deutsche Bank AG    

0.950% due 01/26/2010 (b)

    625     624

1.800% due 05/29/2009

    400     390

2.000% due 10/07/2009

    650     620
 
EchoStar Communications Corp.    

5.750% due 05/15/2008

    600     614
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

IXIS Financial Products, Inc.    

0.800% due 06/15/2009

  $   350   $   341

1.650% due 06/15/2009

    325     334

1.875% due 06/15/2009

    350     349
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.    

1.383% due 06/15/2009 (h)

    350     396
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $5,088)

    5,253
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Bell, California Public Financing Authority Notes, Series 2006

7.400% due 11/01/2007

    1,500     1,501
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,500)

    1,501
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 3.5%
Bombardier, Inc.    

7.250% due 11/15/2016 EUR

    1,750     2,371
 
JSG Holding PLC    

10.125% due 10/01/2012

    650     935

11.500% due 10/01/2015 (c)

    1,324     1,830
 
Lighthouse International Co. S.A.    

8.000% due 04/30/2014

    2,220     3,220
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS    

5.207% due 11/30/2014

    550     733

5.939% due 11/30/2014

    550     737

8.250% due 05/01/2016

    1,000     1,459
 
NTL Cable PLC    

8.750% due 04/15/2014

    1,000     1,421
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC    

6.000% due 04/06/2011 GBP

    600     1,173
 
SigmaKalon    

5.722% due 06/30/2012 EUR

    954     1,259
 
UPC Broadband Holding BV    

4.988% due 03/31/2013

    442     585

6.103% due 12/31/2013

    500     663
 
UPC Holding BV    

7.750% due 01/15/2014

    600     798

8.625% due 01/15/2014

    800     1,104
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $16,282)

  18,288
         
       

SHARES

       
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 0.1%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.    

4.500% due 12/31/2049

    5,000     466
         

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $499)

  466
         
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%  
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    2,050     2,091
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $2,172)

  2,091
         

 

See Accompanying Notes

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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 5.9%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 4.2%
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.240% due 02/09/2007

  $   4,100   $   4,078
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    2,100     2,082
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC    

5.270% due 01/02/2007

    3,000     3,000
 
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.210% due 03/29/2007

    11,800     11,645

5.250% due 02/06/2007

    800     796
         
        21,601
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.3%
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

5.050% due 01/02/2007 (e)

  $   998   $   998
         

(Dated 12/22/2006. Collateralized by Sabine Pall LNG LP 7.500% due 11/30/2016 valued $1,010. Repurchase proceeds are $999.)

 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    6,025     6,025
         

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $6,148. Repurchase proceeds are $6,028.)

         
        7,023
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.4%

4.830% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (d)(f)(i)

  $   2,045   $   2,025
         

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $30,661)

  30,649
         
Total Investments (g) 99.7%
(Cost $506,303)
  $   518,069
Written Options (k) (0.0%)
(Premiums $99)
    (59)
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) 0.3%   842
         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   518,852
         

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) When-issued security.

 

(c) Payment in-kind bond security.

 

(d) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(e) Security matures on demand. Interest rate resets daily. Interest rate shown is rate in effect at December 31, 2006.

 

(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $989 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(g) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $9,130 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(h) The average amount of borrowing outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2006 was $756 at a weighted average interest rate of 5.45%. On December 31, 2006, securities valued at $396 were pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(i) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,036 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   537   $     (346 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   206     (186 )
             
        $ (532 )
             

 

(j) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.75% due 03/31/2014

  Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     300,000   $ 20  

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

  Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011    $ 16,500         (370 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Domtar, Inc. 7.875% due 10/15/2011

  Sell    1.500%      09/20/2007      400     4  

Citibank N.A.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    2.000%      09/20/2007      1,000     11  

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

  Sell    1.120%      12/20/2008      1,000     10  

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

  Buy    (1.670% )    12/20/2012      380     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    0.700%      06/20/2007      1,000     2  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    1.450%      12/20/2008      2,000     7  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 7.857% due 08/15/2011

  Buy    (2.340% )    12/20/2009      500     (6 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Directv Holdings LLC 8.375% due 03/15/2013

  Buy    (1.680% )    12/20/2011      1,000     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until
03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.440%      06/20/2007      2,500     3  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

  Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      13,500     (294 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

ArvinMeritor, Inc. 8.750% due 03/01/2012

  Sell    2.400%      03/20/2007      700     4  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Host Marriott LP 7.125% due 11/01/2013

  Sell    1.770%      12/20/2010      500     16  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    0.320%      02/20/2007      575     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Lear Corp. 8.110% due 05/15/2009

  Sell    7.750%      03/20/2007      1,400     26  

 

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Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada
8.375% due 04/01/2015

  Sell    1.500%      06/20/2007    $ 500   $ 0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Primedia, Inc. 8.875% due 05/15/2011

  Sell    2.500%      03/20/2007          1,000     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell    1.370%      08/20/2011      5,400     132  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

  Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      2,000     (29 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Solectron Global Finance Ltd.
8.000% due 03/15/2016

  Sell    3.100%      03/20/2012      1,000     5  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy    (2.160% )    08/20/2016      3,000     (158 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

AES Corp. 8.750% due 06/15/2008

  Sell    0.950%      06/20/2007      2,000     8  

Morgan Stanley

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.250% due 02/15/2011

  Sell    1.800%      06/20/2010      2,000     50  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    1.050%      04/20/2011      3,000     49  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell    1.380%      08/20/2011      5,400     135  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy    (2.180% )    08/20/2016      3,000     (163 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell    1.390%      12/20/2011      3,000     31  
                    
               $     (515 )
                    

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

(k) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

     $     106.000      02/23/2007      290   $     99   $     59
                          

 

(l) Restricted securities as of December 31, 2006:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Continental Airlines, Inc.

  6.920%   04/02/2013   07/01/2003   $ 720   $ 789   0.15%

Ferrellgas Partners LP

  8.870%   08/01/2009   06/30/2003     1,273     1,246   0.24%
                     
        $     1,993   $     2,035   0.39%
                     

 

(m) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  EUR   200   01/2007   $ 0   $ 0     $ 0  

Sell

    12,429   01/2007     183     0       183  

Sell

  GBP   597   01/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Buy

  JPY   150,000   01/2007     0     (10 )     (10 )

Buy

    545,951   02/2007     0     (61 )     (61 )
                           
        $     183   $     (78 )   $     105  
                           

 

(n) Security is subject to a forbearance agreement entered into by the Portfolio which forbears the Portfolio from taking action to, among other things, accelerate and collect payments on the subject note with respect to specified events of default.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class and Advisor Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
EUR   Euro    JPY   Japanese Yen
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it

was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

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interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same term, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from interest receivable to the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Reverse Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio sells to a financial institution a security that it holds with an agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon price and date. Securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the risk that the market value of the security sold by the Portfolio may decline below the repurchase price of the security. The Portfolio will segregate assets determined to be liquid by the investment adviser or otherwise cover its obligations under reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(m) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange

of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

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investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(q) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended December 31, 2006, the Portfolio had $2,020,000 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(r) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the

Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.35%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as

permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

The Portfolio is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio from or to another portfolio


 

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that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Portfolio below engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 of the Act (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases    Sales
$            0    $            540

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 0   $             0     $ 447,011   $ 386,621

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    707     $   17,000     $   285  

Sales

    3,255       1,500       817  

Closing Buys

    (3,672 )     (18,500 )     (1,003 )

Expirations

    0       0       0  

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    290     $ 0     $ 99  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        44

  $        0   $        10,984
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
  Post-
October
Deferral
$        (1,400)   $        (3,488)   $        0

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and recognition of income on convertible securities.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2010.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$        506,585

  $        14,022   $        (2,538)   $        11,484

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year Ended   Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        33,062   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  27,878   0   0

 

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9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    146     $      1,213     42     $         336  

Administrative Class

    17,264       140,974     20,365       167,640  

Advisor Class

    8       64     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    8       70     4       37  

Administrative Class

    4,025       33,006     3,377       27,827  

Advisor Class

    0       1     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (3 )     (27 )   (3 )     (25 )

Administrative Class

    (15,623 )     (127,544 )   (16,769 )     (138,029 )

Advisor Class

    0       (1 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    5,825     $ 47,756     7,016     $ 57,786  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

    1   95  

Administrative Class

    3   75 *

Advisor Class

    2   99  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

10. REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs,

PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain Portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the High Yield Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

High Yield Portfolio   0.56 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

High Yield Portfolio   0.56 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     14

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     20

Federal Income Tax Information

     21

Management of the Trust

     22

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     24

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO High Yield Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                       PIMCO High Yield         Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield,
                    Portfolio Advisor Class    BB-B Rated, Constrained Index
                     -----------------------    -----------------------------
   03/31/2006              $10,000                       $10,000
   04/30/2006               10,019                        10,032
   05/31/2006                9,964                        10,004
   06/30/2006                9,902                         9,945
   07/31/2006               10,005                        10,032
   08/31/2006               10,148                        10,183
   09/30/2006               10,265                        10,314
   10/31/2006               10,381                        10,449
   11/30/2006               10,556                        10,597
   12/31/2006               10,642                        10,695

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   84.0%

Short-Term Instruments

   5.9%

Bank Loan Obligations

   4.9%

Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues

   3.5%

Other

   1.7%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
            

Portfolio
Inception
(03/31/06)

 
 

PIMCO High Yield Portfolio Advisor Class

   6.41%
   

....

 

Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, BB-B Rated, Constrained Index±

   6.95%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, BB-B Rated, Constrained Index tracks the performance of BB-B Rated U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. Qualifying bonds are capitalization-weighted provided the total allocation to an individual issuer (defined by Bloomberg tickers) does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis. Similarly, the face value of bonds of all other issuers that fall below the 2% cap are increased on a pro-rata basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,074.63         $ 1,020.92

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 4.44           $ 4.33

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO High Yield Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of high yield securities rated below investment grade but rated at least Caa by Moody’s or CCC by S&P, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality, subject to a maximum of 5% of its total assets in securities rated Caa by Moody’s or CCC by S&P, or if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.

 

»  

Exposure to BBB-rated issues detracted from performance as this group of bonds underperformed the high yield market by about 7.00%.

 

»  

An emphasis on pipeline companies benefited performance as these bonds outperformed the broader energy sector.

 

»  

Within the utility sector, a focus on electric generation issuers benefited performance as these bonds outperformed all other utility sub-sectors.

 

»  

Within the consumer cyclicals sector, an overweight to automotive bonds, which were among the top performing sectors for the year, benefited performance.

 

»  

Security selection in the gaming sector detracted from performance, where increased leverage and takeover activity weighed on the upper quality tier of the industry category.

 

»  

In the forest products and packaging sector, an emphasis on upper quality packaging companies and middle tier paper companies detracted from relative performance.

 

»  

Modest exposure to emerging market government securities, which slightly outperformed the benchmark, slightly benefited returns.

 

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Financial Highlights  High Yield Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Period Ended:   03/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

 
Net asset value beginning of period   $ 8.24  
Net investment income (a)     0.42  
Net realized/unrealized gain on investments (a)     0.09  
Total income from investment operations     0.51  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.41 )
Total distributions     (0.41 )
Net asset value end of period   $ 8.34  
Total return     6.41 %
Net assets end of period (000s)   $ 66  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.86 %*
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.85 %*
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     6.80 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     81 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   December 31, 2006   5


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  High Yield Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 518,069  

Cash

    1,335  

Foreign currency, at value

    318  

Receivable for investments sold

    59  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    209  

Interest and dividends receivable

    9,751  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    183  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    516  
    530,440  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for the reverse repurchase agreement

  $ 341  

Payable for investments purchased

    7,449  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    1,162  

Payable to broker for repurchase agreement collateral

    1,010  

Written options outstanding

    59  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    117  

Accrued administration fee

    164  

Accrued servicing fee

    59  

Variation margin payable

    53  

Swap premium received

    65  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    78  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    1,031  
    11,588  

Net Assets

  $ 518,852  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 512,712  

(Overdistributed) net investment income

    (1,450 )

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (3,280 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    10,870  
  $ 518,852  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 1,963  

Administrative Class

    516,823  

Advisor Class

    66  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    235  

Administrative Class

    61,940  

Advisor Class

    8  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 8.34  

Administrative Class

    8.34  

Advisor Class

    8.34  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 506,303  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 317  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 99  

Proceeds of Repurchase Agreement Collateral

  $ 998  

 

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Statement of Operations  High Yield Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest*

  $ 35,900  

Dividends

    184  

Miscellaneous income

    583  

Total Income

    36,667  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    1,199  

Administration fees

    1,679  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    718  

Trustees’ fees

    7  

Interest expense

    23  

Total Expenses

    3,626  

Net Investment Income

    33,041  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    4,180  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (54 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

    (1,292 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    7,004  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (463 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    129  

Net Gain

    9,504  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 42,545  

 

* Includes foreign tax withholding of $1.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  High Yield Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 33,041      $ 27,561  

Net realized gain

     2,834        4,638  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     6,670        (14,899 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     42,545        17,300  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (70 )      (37 )

Administrative Class

     (32,991 )      (27,841 )

Advisor Class

     (1 )      0  

Total Distributions

     (33,062 )      (27,878 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     1,213        336  

Administrative Class

     140,974        167,640  

Advisor Class

     64        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     70        37  

Administrative Class

     33,006        27,827  

Advisor Class

     1        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (27 )      (25 )

Administrative Class

     (127,544 )      (138,029 )

Advisor Class

     (1 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     47,756        57,786  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     57,239        47,208  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     461,613        414,405  

End of period*

   $ 518,852      $ 461,613  

*Including (overdistributed) net investment income of:

   $ (1,450 )    $ (244 )

 

8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 4.9%
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.

8.117% due 04/08/2014

  $   700   $   709

8.617% due 04/08/2013

    700     706
 
Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC

7.617% due 02/09/2011

    766     772

7.620% due 01/20/2011

    59     60
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC

8.005% due 04/25/2013

    1,500     1,512
 
Ford Motor Co.

8.360% due 11/29/2013

    1,500     1,501
 
HCA, Inc.

8.114% due 11/14/2013

    1,250     1,265
 
Headwaters, Inc.

7.500% due 04/30/2011

    1,348     1,343
 
HealthSouth Corp.

8.580% due 02/02/2013

    1,890     1,906
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC

7.339% due 10/07/2012

    1,080     1,085
 
JSG Holding PLC

8.245% due 11/29/2013

    650     655

8.382% due 11/29/2014

    650     655
 
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.

7.749% due 04/08/2012

    1,500     1,488
 
Reliant Energy, Inc.

5.000% due 12/01/2010

    643     648

7.725% due 12/01/2010

    857     864
 
Riverdeep Interactive

5.750% due 11/28/2013

    1,000     1,007
 
Roundy’s Supermarket, Inc.

7.870% due 11/01/2011

    500     505

8.330% due 11/01/2011

    490     495
 
Sandridge Energy

9.853% due 11/30/2007

    1,412     1,426

11.000% due 11/30/2007

    588     594
 
Spansion LLC

8.375% due 10/30/2012

    2,500     2,510
 
VNU/Nielson Finance LLC

8.125% due 08/08/2013

    2,000     2,016
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

10.000% due 12/21/2011

    500     500
 
Worldspan LP

6.250% due 12/07/2013

    1,000     1,000
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $25,084)

  25,222
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 83.6%
BANKING & FINANCE 11.9%
AES Ironwood LLC        

8.857% due 11/30/2025

    2,461     2,775
 
AES Red Oak LLC        

8.540% due 11/30/2019

    1,193     1,304
 
BCP Crystal U.S. Holdings Corp.

9.625% due 06/15/2014

    3,317     3,682
 
Bluewater Finance Ltd.

10.250% due 02/15/2012

    2,200     2,316
 
Ferrellgas Escrow LLC

6.750% due 05/01/2014

    2,100     2,053
       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

Ford Motor Credit Co.

7.000% due 10/01/2013

  $   3,500   $   3,347

7.250% due 10/25/2011

    1,500     1,470

7.375% due 02/01/2011

    10,190     10,096

7.875% due 06/15/2010

    500     505

8.000% due 12/15/2016

    125     124

8.625% due 11/01/2010

    1,760     1,813
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.

7.625% due 06/01/2015

    1,225     1,256
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.000% due 04/01/2011

    1,194     1,187

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    2,000     2,057

6.875% due 08/28/2012

    1,500     1,542

7.000% due 02/01/2012

    3,000     3,098

8.000% due 11/01/2031

    350     403
 
Idearc, Inc.

8.000% due 11/15/2016

    3,050     3,111
 
K&F Acquisition, Inc.

7.750% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     1,035
 
KRATON Polymers LLC

8.125% due 01/15/2014

    1,700     1,708
 
Petroleum Export Ltd. II

6.340% due 06/20/2011

    1,351     1,327
 
Rotech Healthcare, Inc.

9.500% due 04/01/2012

    3,575     3,521
 
Sally Holdings LLC

9.250% due 11/15/2014

    1,125     1,152
 
Tenneco, Inc.

8.625% due 11/15/2014

    975     999

10.250% due 07/15/2013

    2,600     2,860
 
TNK-BP Finance S.A.

7.500% due 07/18/2016

    1,000     1,066
 
Universal City Development Partners

11.750% due 04/01/2010

    800     861
 
Universal City Florida Holding Co. I

8.375% due 05/01/2010

    1,425     1,468

10.121% due 05/01/2010

    175     182
 
Ventas Realty LP

6.750% due 04/01/2017

    250     259

7.125% due 06/01/2015

    1,500     1,582

9.000% due 05/01/2012

    500     568
 
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

10.750% due 12/01/2015

    1,000     1,142
         
        61,869
         
INDUSTRIALS 57.9%
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada

8.375% due 04/01/2015

    600     522
 
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.        

8.550% due 08/01/2010

    1,350     1,289
 
Albertson’s, Inc.        

7.450% due 08/01/2029

    3,250     3,191
 
Allied Waste North America, Inc.

7.125% due 05/15/2016

    395     393

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    4,600     4,629

7.875% due 04/15/2013

    730     756
 
AmeriGas Partners LP

7.125% due 05/20/2016

    2,650     2,663

7.250% due 05/20/2015

    1,850     1,882
 
Arco Chemical Co.

10.250% due 11/01/2010

    50     56
 
Armor Holdings, Inc.

8.250% due 08/15/2013

    800     836
 
ArvinMeritor, Inc.

8.750% due 03/01/2012

    2,025     2,091
       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

Bombardier, Inc.

8.000% due 11/15/2014

  $   550   $   566
 
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

10.250% due 03/15/2014

    1,850     1,901
 
Bowater Canada Finance

7.950% due 11/15/2011

    2,415     2,379
 
Boyd Gaming Corp.

7.125% due 02/01/2016

    1,050     1,050
 
Buhrmann U.S., Inc.

7.875% due 03/01/2015

    1,300     1,274

8.250% due 07/01/2014

    1,000     998
 
CanWest Media, Inc.

8.000% due 09/15/2012

    1,520     1,594
 
Cascades, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2013

    1,425     1,429
 
CCO Holdings LLC

8.750% due 11/15/2013

    4,400     4,592
 
Celestica, Inc.

7.625% due 07/01/2013

    875     858

7.875% due 07/01/2011

    500     498
 
Chart Industries, Inc.

9.125% due 10/15/2015

    425     450
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC

8.375% due 04/30/2014

    1,750     1,835
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.

6.375% due 06/15/2015

    1,695     1,687

6.875% due 01/15/2016

    1,200     1,216

7.000% due 08/15/2014

    1,550     1,583

7.500% due 09/15/2013

    1,000     1,046

7.500% due 06/15/2014

    75     78

7.750% due 01/15/2015

    1,000     1,046
 
Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise

7.250% due 11/15/2019

    1,357     1,364
 
Citizens Communications Co.

7.875% due 01/15/2027

    800     812
 
Complete Production Services, Inc.

8.000% due 12/15/2016

    575     592
 
Continental Airlines, Inc.

6.920% due 04/02/2013 (l)

    784     789

7.373% due 06/15/2017

    253     257
 
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.

7.000% due 12/15/2012

    1,200     1,083
 
Corrections Corp. of America

6.750% due 01/31/2014

    1,100     1,116
 
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.

7.625% due 11/15/2013

    425     440

7.750% due 11/15/2015

    2,000     2,085
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

6.750% due 04/15/2012

    750     735

6.750% due 04/15/2012 (b)

    250     245

7.625% due 04/01/2011

    4,625     4,735

7.875% due 02/15/2018

    284     285
 
DaVita, Inc.

7.250% due 03/15/2015

    3,350     3,434
 
Delhaize America, Inc.

9.000% due 04/15/2031

    2,575     3,070
 
Dex Media West LLC

8.500% due 08/15/2010

    1,250     1,305

9.875% due 08/15/2013

    1,203     1,317
 
DirecTV Holdings LLC

6.375% due 06/15/2015

    1,825     1,759

8.375% due 03/15/2013

    1,184     1,237
 
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.

7.375% due 11/01/2014

    396     401

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

DRS Technologies, Inc.

7.625% due 02/01/2018

  $   2,300   $   2,380
 
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.

7.125% due 05/15/2018

    1,750     1,715

8.375% due 05/01/2016

    500     528
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

6.375% due 10/01/2011

    1,875     1,868

6.625% due 10/01/2014

    1,800     1,760

7.000% due 10/01/2013

    625     627

7.125% due 02/01/2016

    2,900     2,914
 
El Paso Corp.

7.750% due 01/15/2032

    1,200     1,320

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    325     357

7.875% due 06/15/2012

    2,000     2,155

8.050% due 10/15/2030

    1,300     1,450

10.750% due 10/01/2010

    1,500     1,732
 
El Paso Production Holding Co.

7.750% due 06/01/2013

    3,500     3,679
 
Equistar Chemicals LP

10.125% due 09/01/2008

    45     48
 
Ferrellgas Partners LP

8.750% due 06/15/2012

    1,525     1,571

8.870% due 08/01/2009 (l)

    1,200     1,246
 
Fisher Communications, Inc.

8.625% due 09/15/2014

    1,000     1,065
 
Ford Motor Co.

7.450% due 07/16/2031

    1,700     1,343
 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

8.875% due 12/15/2014

    1,750     1,752

9.125% due 12/15/2014 (c)

    1,600     1,598
 
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust

7.875% due 06/15/2011

    2,250     2,368
 
Gaylord Entertainment Co.

8.000% due 11/15/2013

    1,000     1,042
 
General Motors Corp.

8.250% due 07/15/2023

    2,850     2,665
 
Georgia-Pacific Corp.

7.125% due 01/15/2017

    2,000     2,005

7.375% due 12/01/2025

    5,710     5,596

7.750% due 11/15/2029

    300     301

8.000% due 01/15/2024

    775     790
 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

8.625% due 12/01/2011

    500     519

9.000% due 07/01/2015

    1,575     1,658
 
Greif, Inc.

8.875% due 08/01/2012

    400     422
 
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana S.A. de C.V.

9.375% due 05/01/2012

    700     751
 
Hanover Compressor Co.

9.000% due 06/01/2014

    500     542
 
Hanover Equipment Trust

8.750% due 09/01/2011

    800     838
 
HCA, Inc.

6.250% due 02/15/2013

    375     333

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    5,550     4,995

7.190% due 11/15/2015

    200     173

7.500% due 12/15/2023

    400     327

7.580% due 09/15/2025

    550     450

9.125% due 11/15/2014

    840     900

9.250% due 11/15/2016

    5,755     6,179
 
Herbst Gaming, Inc.

7.000% due 11/15/2014

    2,000     1,920
 
Hertz Corp.

8.875% due 01/01/2014

    3,025     3,184
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Horizon Lines LLC

9.000% due 11/01/2012

  $   2,016   $   2,127
 
Host Marriott LP

7.000% due 08/15/2012

    100     102

7.125% due 11/01/2013

    2,780     2,856
 
Ineos Group Holdings PLC

8.500% due 02/15/2016

    3,125     3,000
 
Ingles Markets, Inc.

8.875% due 12/01/2011

    1,450     1,519
 
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

8.250% due 01/15/2013

    75     76

9.250% due 06/15/2016

    1,275     1,377
 
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co. Ltd.

8.250% due 01/15/2013

    325     332

8.625% due 01/15/2015

    3,700     3,866

10.484% due 01/15/2012

    1,000     1,014
 
Invensys PLC

9.875% due 03/15/2011

    95     102
 
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. U.S.

7.500% due 06/01/2013

    775     732

8.250% due 10/01/2012

    750     735
 
JET Equipment Trust (a)

7.630% due 08/15/2012

    319     236

10.000% due 06/15/2012

    565     554
 
L-3 Communications Corp.

6.375% due 10/15/2015

    1,400     1,393

7.625% due 06/15/2012

    1,450     1,508
 
Legrand France

8.500% due 02/15/2025

    975     1,126
 
Lyondell Chemical Co.

8.000% due 09/15/2014

    1,475     1,538

8.250% due 09/15/2016

    425     448
 
Mandalay Resort Group

9.375% due 02/15/2010

    1,000     1,075
 
MGM Mirage

6.625% due 07/15/2015

    850     814

6.875% due 04/01/2016

    975     941

8.375% due 02/01/2011

    825     860
 
Mirage Resorts, Inc.

7.250% due 08/01/2017

    2,600     2,623
 
Mosaic Co.

7.625% due 12/01/2016

    1,000     1,041
 
Nalco Co.

7.750% due 11/15/2011

    1,600     1,644

8.875% due 11/15/2013

    700     745
 
Newfield Exploration Co.

6.625% due 04/15/2016

    2,425     2,425
 
Norampac, Inc.

6.750% due 06/01/2013

    875     855
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS

8.875% due 05/01/2016

    1,500     1,612
 
Nortel Networks Ltd.

10.125% due 07/15/2013

    800     868

10.750% due 07/15/2016

    475     522
 
Northwest Pipeline Corp.

7.125% due 12/01/2025

    500     509
 
Novelis, Inc.

8.250% due 02/15/2015

    1,200     1,167
 
NPC International, Inc.

9.500% due 05/01/2014

    2,050     2,112
 
NTL Cable PLC

9.125% due 08/15/2016

    500     531
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

OPTI Canada, Inc.

8.250% due 12/15/2014

  $   1,100   $   1,136
 
Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    2,175     2,121

8.750% due 11/15/2012

    1,450     1,544
 
Peabody Energy Corp.

6.875% due 03/15/2013

    2,041     2,102
 
Pogo Producing Co.

7.875% due 05/01/2013

    1,500     1,530
 
PQ Corp.

7.500% due 02/15/2013

    2,225     2,203
 
Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC

10.750% due 02/01/2012

    750     776
 
Primedia, Inc.

8.000% due 05/15/2013

    400     389
 
Quiksilver, Inc.

6.875% due 04/15/2015

    2,600     2,568
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2011

    500     513
 
Qwest Communications International, Inc.

7.500% due 02/15/2014

    10,250     10,609
 
Reynolds American, Inc.

7.625% due 06/01/2016

    1,425     1,517

7.750% due 06/01/2018

    1,825     1,946
 
RH Donnelley Corp.

6.875% due 01/15/2013

    250     241

8.875% due 01/15/2016

    3,450     3,640
 
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,700     1,721
 
Rogers Cable, Inc.

6.750% due 03/15/2015

    2,460     2,547

8.750% due 05/01/2032

    800     976
 
Roseton

7.270% due 11/08/2010

    1,200     1,228

7.670% due 11/08/2016

    2,325     2,411
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.250% due 03/15/2018

    1,250     1,270
 
Sanmina-SCI Corp.

8.125% due 03/01/2016

    2,325     2,261
 
SemGroup LP

8.750% due 11/15/2015

    3,075     3,106
 
Seneca Gaming Corp.

7.250% due 05/01/2012

    925     946
 
Sensata Technologies BV

8.250% due 05/01/2014

    3,250     3,136
 
Service Corp. International

7.375% due 10/01/2014

    475     499

7.625% due 10/01/2018

    975     1,038
 
Smurfit Capital Funding PLC

7.500% due 11/20/2025

    500     480
 
Smurfit Kappa Funding PLC

9.625% due 10/01/2012

    3,815     4,063
 
Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

8.375% due 07/01/2012

    2,300     2,266

9.750% due 02/01/2011

    430     446
 
Solectron Global Finance Ltd.

8.000% due 03/15/2016

    500     509
 
Sonat, Inc.

7.000% due 02/01/2018

    500     512
 
Station Casinos, Inc.

6.500% due 02/01/2014

    200     179

6.875% due 03/01/2016

    1,875     1,692

7.750% due 08/15/2016

    2,375     2,405

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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    December 31, 2006

 

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Suburban Propane Partners LP    

6.875% due 12/15/2013

  $   2,750   $   2,709
 
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.    

9.125% due 08/15/2013

    3,641     3,841
 
Superior Essex Communications LLC    

9.000% due 04/15/2012

    500     522
 
SUPERVALU, Inc.    

7.500% due 11/15/2014

    1,625     1,703
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.    

7.375% due 02/01/2013

    2,966     2,740
 
Triad Hospitals, Inc.    

7.000% due 11/15/2013

    2,625     2,655
 
Trinity Industries, Inc.    

6.500% due 03/15/2014

    780     770
 
TRW Automotive, Inc.    

9.375% due 02/15/2013

    2,025     2,182
 
U.S. Airways Group, Inc.    

9.330% due 01/01/2049

    84     1
 
United Airlines, Inc.    

6.071% due 09/01/2014

    295     297

6.201% due 03/01/2010

    148     149

6.602% due 03/01/2015

    333     338
 
Unity Media GmbH    

10.375% due 02/15/2015

    750     732
 
Valero Energy Corp.    

7.800% due 06/14/2010

    850     908
 
Verso Paper Holdings LLC and Verson Paper, Inc.

9.125% due 08/01/2014

    3,150     3,300
 
VWR International, Inc.    

6.875% due 04/15/2012

    1,000     1,011

8.000% due 04/15/2014

    3,190     3,302
 
Williams Cos., Inc.    

7.500% due 01/15/2031

    650     678

7.625% due 07/15/2019

    4,950     5,321

7.750% due 06/15/2031

    775     818

7.875% due 09/01/2021

    3,075     3,313

8.750% due 03/15/2032

    200     227
 
Williams Partners LP    

7.250% due 02/01/2017

    425     436
 
Windstream Corp.    

8.625% due 08/01/2016

    750     825
 
Wynn Las Vegas LLC    

6.625% due 12/01/2014

    6,900     6,891
 
Xerox Capital Trust I    

8.000% due 02/01/2027

    3,100     3,181
         
        300,876
         
UTILITIES 13.8%        
AES Corp.    

8.750% due 05/15/2013

    2,825     3,041
 
American Cellular Corp.    

10.000% due 08/01/2011

    1,350     1,434
 
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.    

7.250% due 07/15/2013

    2,500     2,600

8.375% due 01/15/2014

    1,970     2,034
 
Citizens Communications Co.    

7.450% due 07/01/2035

    250     231

9.000% due 08/15/2031

    1,425     1,553
 
CMS Energy Corp.    

6.875% due 12/15/2015

    1,350     1,401
 
Edison Mission Energy    

7.750% due 06/15/2016

    1,000     1,065
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.  

9.750% due 05/01/2013

  $   1,500   $   1,511

10.889% due 05/01/2013

    500     502
 
Homer City Funding LLC    

8.734% due 10/01/2026

    978     1,129
 
Midwest Generation LLC    

8.560% due 01/02/2016

    4,487     4,950

8.750% due 05/01/2034

    1,550     1,690
 
Mobile Telesystems Finance S.A.    

8.000% due 01/28/2012

    450     472

8.375% due 10/14/2010

    500     528
 
MSW Energy Holdings LLC    

8.500% due 09/01/2010

    500     522
 
Nextel Communications, Inc.    

7.375% due 08/01/2015

    2,450     2,515
 
Northwestern Bell Telephone    

7.750% due 05/01/2030

    1,208     1,229
 
NRG Energy, Inc.    

7.250% due 02/01/2014

    3,125     3,156

7.375% due 02/01/2016

    4,000     4,030

7.375% due 01/15/2017

    450     452
 
PSEG Energy Holdings LLC    

8.500% due 06/15/2011

    4,250     4,590
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.    

7.900% due 08/15/2010

    1,650     1,726
 
Qwest Corp.    

7.200% due 11/10/2026

    1,700     1,721

7.500% due 06/15/2023

    3,000     3,038

8.875% due 03/15/2012

    2,625     2,937
 
Reliant Energy, Inc.    

6.750% due 12/15/2014

    3,075     3,021

9.250% due 07/15/2010

    1,975     2,084
 
Rogers Wireless, Inc.    

7.500% due 03/15/2015

    3,465     3,777
 
Rural Cellular Corp.    

9.875% due 02/01/2010

    1,775     1,897
 
Sierra Pacific Resources    

6.750% due 08/15/2017

    875     863

7.803% due 06/15/2012

    1,225     1,288

8.625% due 03/15/2014

    1,250     1,348
 
South Point Energy Center LLC    

8.400% due 05/30/2012 (n)

    1,217     1,175
 
TECO Energy, Inc.    

6.750% due 05/01/2015

    1,000     1,050
 
Tenaska Alabama Partners LP    

7.000% due 06/30/2021

    2,211     2,207
 
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.    

9.250% due 02/15/2014

    2,875     3,087
         
        71,854
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $425,017)

  434,599
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES 1.0%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.    

2.750% due 11/15/2035

    300     305
 
CMS Energy Corp.    

2.875% due 12/01/2024

    1,000     1,280
 
Deutsche Bank AG    

0.950% due 01/26/2010 (b)

    625     624

1.800% due 05/29/2009

    400     390

2.000% due 10/07/2009

    650     620
 
EchoStar Communications Corp.    

5.750% due 05/15/2008

    600     614
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

IXIS Financial Products, Inc.    

0.800% due 06/15/2009

  $   350   $   341

1.650% due 06/15/2009

    325     334

1.875% due 06/15/2009

    350     349
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.    

1.383% due 06/15/2009 (h)

    350     396
         

Total Convertible Bonds & Notes
(Cost $5,088)

    5,253
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
Bell, California Public Financing Authority Notes, Series 2006

7.400% due 11/01/2007

    1,500     1,501
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,500)

    1,501
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 3.5%
Bombardier, Inc.    

7.250% due 11/15/2016 EUR

    1,750     2,371
 
JSG Holding PLC    

10.125% due 10/01/2012

    650     935

11.500% due 10/01/2015 (c)

    1,324     1,830
 
Lighthouse International Co. S.A.    

8.000% due 04/30/2014

    2,220     3,220
 
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS    

5.207% due 11/30/2014

    550     733

5.939% due 11/30/2014

    550     737

8.250% due 05/01/2016

    1,000     1,459
 
NTL Cable PLC    

8.750% due 04/15/2014

    1,000     1,421
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC    

6.000% due 04/06/2011 GBP

    600     1,173
 
SigmaKalon    

5.722% due 06/30/2012 EUR

    954     1,259
 
UPC Broadband Holding BV    

4.988% due 03/31/2013

    442     585

6.103% due 12/31/2013

    500     663
 
UPC Holding BV    

7.750% due 01/15/2014

    600     798

8.625% due 01/15/2014

    800     1,104
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $16,282)

  18,288
         
       

SHARES

       
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 0.1%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.    

4.500% due 12/31/2049

    5,000     466
         

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $499)

  466
         
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%  
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

7.875% due 02/01/2008

    2,050     2,091
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $2,172)

  2,091
         

 

See Accompanying Notes

  Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments  High Yield Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 5.9%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 4.2%
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.240% due 02/09/2007

  $   4,100   $   4,078
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    2,100     2,082
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC    

5.270% due 01/02/2007

    3,000     3,000
 
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.210% due 03/29/2007

    11,800     11,645

5.250% due 02/06/2007

    800     796
         
        21,601
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 1.3%
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

5.050% due 01/02/2007 (e)

  $   998   $   998
         

(Dated 12/22/2006. Collateralized by Sabine Pall LNG LP 7.500% due 11/30/2016 valued $1,010. Repurchase proceeds are $999.)

 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    6,025     6,025
         

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $6,148. Repurchase proceeds are $6,028.)

         
        7,023
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.4%  

4.830% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (d)(f)(i)

  $   2,045   $   2,025  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $30,661)

  30,649  
           
Total Investments (g) 99.7%
(Cost $506,303)
  $   518,069  
Written Options (k) (0.0%)
(Premiums $99)
    (59 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) 0.3%   842  
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   518,852  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) When-issued security.

 

(c) Payment in-kind bond security.

 

(d) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(e) Security matures on demand. Interest rate resets daily. Interest rate shown is rate in effect at December 31, 2006.

 

(f) Securities with an aggregate market value of $989 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(g) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $9,130 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(h) The average amount of borrowing outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2006 was $756 at a weighted average interest rate of 5.45%. On December 31, 2006, securities valued at $396 were pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(i) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,036 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   537   $     (346 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   206     (186 )
             
        $ (532 )
             

 

(j) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection (1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.75% due 03/31/2014

  Sell    2.300%      09/20/2007    JPY     300,000   $ 20  

Bank of America

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

  Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011    $ 16,500         (370 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Domtar, Inc. 7.875% due 10/15/2011

  Sell    1.500%      09/20/2007      400     4  

Citibank N.A.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    2.000%      09/20/2007      1,000     11  

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

  Sell    1.120%      12/20/2008      1,000     10  

Citibank N.A.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp.
6.875% due 08/28/2012

  Buy    (1.670% )    12/20/2012      380     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    0.700%      06/20/2007      1,000     2  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    1.450%      12/20/2008      2,000     7  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 7.857% due 08/15/2011

  Buy    (2.340% )    12/20/2009      500     (6 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Directv Holdings LLC 8.375% due 03/15/2013

  Buy    (1.680% )    12/20/2011      1,000     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until
03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.440%      06/20/2007      2,500     3  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

  Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      13,500     (294 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

ArvinMeritor, Inc. 8.750% due 03/01/2012

  Sell    2.400%      03/20/2007      700     4  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Host Marriott LP 7.125% due 11/01/2013

  Sell    1.770%      12/20/2010      500     16  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    0.320%      02/20/2007      575     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Lear Corp. 8.110% due 05/15/2009

  Sell    7.750%      03/20/2007      1,400     26  

 

12   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada
8.375% due 04/01/2015

  Sell    1.500%      06/20/2007    $ 500   $ 0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Primedia, Inc. 8.875% due 05/15/2011

  Sell    2.500%      03/20/2007          1,000     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell    1.370%      08/20/2011      5,400     132  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. HY7 Index

  Buy    (3.250% )    12/20/2011      2,000     (29 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Solectron Global Finance Ltd.
8.000% due 03/15/2016

  Sell    3.100%      03/20/2012      1,000     5  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy    (2.160% )    08/20/2016      3,000     (158 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

AES Corp. 8.750% due 06/15/2008

  Sell    0.950%      06/20/2007      2,000     8  

Morgan Stanley

 

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.250% due 02/15/2011

  Sell    1.800%      06/20/2010      2,000     50  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    1.050%      04/20/2011      3,000     49  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Sell    1.380%      08/20/2011      5,400     135  

Morgan Stanley

 

Brazilian Government International Bond
12.250% due 03/06/2030

  Buy    (2.180% )    08/20/2016      3,000     (163 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell    1.390%      12/20/2011      3,000     31  
                    
               $     (515 )
                    

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will generally receive from the seller of protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap if a credit event occurs.

 

(k) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

     $     106.000      02/23/2007      290   $     99   $     59
                          

 

(l) Restricted securities as of December 31, 2006:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Continental Airlines, Inc.

  6.920%   04/02/2013   07/01/2003   $ 720   $ 789   0.15%

Ferrellgas Partners LP

  8.870%   08/01/2009   06/30/2003     1,273     1,246   0.24%
                     
        $     1,993   $     2,035   0.39%
                     

 

(m) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  EUR   200   01/2007   $ 0   $ 0     $ 0  

Sell

    12,429   01/2007     183     0       183  

Sell

  GBP   597   01/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Buy

  JPY   150,000   01/2007     0     (10 )     (10 )

Buy

    545,951   02/2007     0     (61 )     (61 )
                           
        $     183   $     (78 )   $     105  
                           

 

(n) Security is subject to a forbearance agreement entered into by the Portfolio which forbears the Portfolio from taking action to, among other things, accelerate and collect payments on the subject note with respect to specified events of default.

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The High Yield Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Administrative Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
EUR   Euro    JPY   Japanese Yen
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it

was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

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interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same term, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from interest receivable to the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Reverse Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio sells to a financial institution a security that it holds with an agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon price and date. Securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the risk that the market value of the security sold by the Portfolio may decline below the repurchase price of the security. The Portfolio will segregate assets determined to be liquid by the investment adviser or otherwise cover its obligations under reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(m) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange

of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

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investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(q) Bridge Debt Commitments  At the period ended December 31, 2006, the Portfolio had $2,020,000 in commitments outstanding to fund high yield bridge debt. The Portfolio is entitled to a fee upon the expiration of the commitment period. The bridge debt terms approximate market rates at the time the commitment is entered into.

 

(r) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the

Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.35%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as

permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

The Portfolio is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio from or to another portfolio


 

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that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Portfolio below engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 of the Act (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases    Sales
$            0    $            540

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 0   $             0     $ 447,011   $ 386,621

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    707     $   17,000     $   285  

Sales

    3,255       1,500       817  

Closing Buys

    (3,672 )     (18,500 )     (1,003 )

Expirations

    0       0       0  

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    290     $ 0     $ 99  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        44

  $        0   $        10,984
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
  Post-
October
Deferral
$        (1,400)   $        (3,488)   $        0

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and recognition of income on convertible securities.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2010.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$        506,585

  $        14,022   $        (2,538)   $        11,484

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year Ended   Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        33,062   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  27,878   0   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.


 

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9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    146     $      1,213     42     $         336  

Administrative Class

    17,264       140,974     20,365       167,640  

Advisor Class

    8       64     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    8       70     4       37  

Administrative Class

    4,025       33,006     3,377       27,827  

Advisor Class

    0       1     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (3 )     (27 )   (3 )     (25 )

Administrative Class

    (15,623 )     (127,544 )   (16,769 )     (138,029 )

Advisor Class

    0       (1 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    5,825     $ 47,756     7,016     $ 57,786  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

    1   95  

Administrative Class

    3   75 *

Advisor Class

    2   99  

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

10. REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs,

PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain Portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Advisor Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Advisor Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the High Yield Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Advisor Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

High Yield Portfolio   0.56 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

High Yield Portfolio   0.56 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     12

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     18

Management of the Trust

     19

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     21

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

  n  

During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                         PIMCO
                Long-Term U.S. Government         Lehman Brothers
                Portfolio Administrative        Long-Term Treasury
                         Class                         Index
                -------------------------       ------------------
04/30/1999            $10,000                          $10,000
05/31/1999              9,882                            9,843
06/30/1999              9,766                            9,739
07/31/1999              9,730                            9,692
08/31/1999              9,672                            9,654
09/30/1999              9,758                            9,726
10/31/1999              9,754                            9,731
11/30/1999              9,686                            9,665
12/31/1999              9,572                            9,521
01/31/2000              9,680                            9,657
02/29/2000              9,944                            9,949
03/31/2000             10,257                           10,289
04/30/2000             10,164                           10,207
05/31/2000             10,119                           10,170
06/30/2000             10,372                           10,391
07/31/2000             10,582                           10,570
08/31/2000             10,837                           10,811
09/30/2000             10,719                           10,680
10/31/2000             10,933                           10,846
11/30/2000             11,270                           11,189
12/31/2000             11,605                           11,452
01/31/2001             11,660                           11,472
02/28/2001             11,886                           11,668
03/31/2001             11,831                           11,609
04/30/2001             11,488                           11,294
05/31/2001             11,513                           11,308
06/30/2001             11,609                           11,406
07/31/2001             12,079                           11,830
08/31/2001             12,366                           12,083
09/30/2001             12,503                           12,174
10/31/2001             13,117                           12,771
11/30/2001             12,517                           12,164
12/31/2001             12,285                           11,936
01/31/2002             12,479                           12,089
02/28/2002             12,701                           12,230
03/31/2002             12,176                           11,736
04/30/2002             12,675                           12,182
05/31/2002             12,736                           12,219
06/30/2002             12,945                           12,439
07/31/2002             13,333                           12,822
08/31/2002             13,864                           13,382
09/30/2002             14,351                           13,940
10/31/2002             13,912                           13,539
11/30/2002             13,842                           13,390
12/31/2002             14,446                           13,938
01/31/2003             14,368                           13,891
02/28/2003             14,793                           14,312
03/31/2003             14,608                           14,132
04/30/2003             14,780                           14,275
05/31/2003             15,578                           15,078
06/30/2003             15,351                           14,848
07/31/2003             14,062                           13,520
08/31/2003             14,286                           13,735
09/30/2003             15,106                           14,451
10/31/2003             14,728                           14,049
11/30/2003             14,813                           14,116
12/31/2003             15,009                           14,284
01/31/2004             15,245                           14,529
02/29/2004             15,593                           14,819
03/31/2004             15,865                           15,044
04/30/2004             14,957                           14,200
05/31/2004             14,856                           14,130
06/30/2004             14,984                           14,259
07/31/2004             15,276                           14,501
08/31/2004             15,858                           15,039
09/30/2004             15,949                           15,166
10/31/2004             16,170                           15,389
11/30/2004             15,765                           15,046
12/31/2004             16,145                           15,385
01/31/2005             16,472                           15,773
02/28/2005             16,222                           15,569
03/31/2005             16,121                           15,465
04/30/2005             16,646                           15,994
05/31/2005             17,070                           16,410
06/30/2005             17,290                           16,656
07/31/2005             16,792                           16,219
08/31/2005             17,315                           16,691
09/30/2005             16,767                           16,212
10/31/2005             16,447                           15,913
11/30/2005             16,550                           16,012
12/31/2005             16,912                           16,385
01/31/2006             16,803                           16,235
02/28/2006             16,865                           16,350
03/31/2006             16,302                           15,793
04/30/2006             16,029                           15,485
05/31/2006             15,975                           15,486
06/30/2006             16,046                           15,605
07/31/2006             16,387                           15,904
08/31/2006             16,828                           16,341
09/30/2006             17,076                           16,608
10/31/2006             17,207                           16,730
11/30/2006             17,536                           17,059
12/31/2006             17,107                           16,689

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  43.4%

U.S. Government Agencies

  33.1%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  9.0%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  5.3%

Short-Term Instruments

  4.4%

Other

  4.8%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
               1 Year      5 Years     

Portfolio
Inception
(04/30/99)

 
 

PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio Administrative Class

     1.15%      6.84%      7.25%
   

...

 

Lehman Brothers Long-Term Treasury Index±

     1.85%      6.93%      6.90%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Long-Term Treasury Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury issues with maturities of 10 or more years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,066.11         $ 1,022.03

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.28           $ 3.21

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.625%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or government-sponsored enterprises.

 

»  

Maintaining above-Index duration, while the level of interest rates increased across all maturities over the twelve-month period, detracted from performance relative to the Portfolio’s benchmark.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s emphasis on the short-term portion of the yield curve, especially the 0-1 year maturity bucket, throughout the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006, detracted from relative performance because these rates rose the most as the yield curve flattened over the period.

 

»  

Out-of-benchmark allocation to Agency debentures benefited performance relative to the benchmark as Agency debentures outperformed like-duration Treasuries over the twelve-month period.

 

»  

A modest out-of-benchmark allocation to long Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) detracted from performance versus the benchmark during the twelve-month period as TIPS underperformed long-term Treasuries.

 

»  

Long municipal bonds outperformance versus like-duration Treasuries over the twelve-month period benefited relative performance due to modest out-of-benchmark allocation to long municipal bonds.

 

»  

A small out-of-benchmark allocation to long corporates was positive relative to the benchmark for the twelve-month period as they outperformed long-term Treasuries.

 

»  

The performance of long maturity bonds was negatively affected by rising interest rates in 2006.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 11.00     $ 11.19     $ 11.01     $ 11.09     $ 10.27  
Net investment income (a)     0.46       0.40       0.33       0.30       0.44  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.34 )     0.12       0.49       0.12       1.31  
Total income from investment operations     0.12       0.52       0.82       0.42       1.75  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.46 )     (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.33 )     (0.44 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.23 )     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.17 )     (0.49 )
Total distributions     (0.69 )     (0.71 )     (0.64 )     (0.50 )     (0.93 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 10.43     $ 11.00     $ 11.19     $ 11.01     $ 11.09  
Total return     1.15 %     4.75 %     7.57 %     3.90 %     17.59 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 100,762     $ 89,426     $ 92,122     $ 94,003     $ 92,256  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.625 %     0.65 %(c)     0.66 %     0.66 %     0.65 %(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.625 %     0.65 %(c)     0.62 %     0.62 %     0.65 %(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.34 %     3.52 %     2.93 %     2.72 %     4.05 %
Portfolio turnover rate     785 %     533 %     237 %     619 %     586 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.66%.

(c) Effective October 31, 2005, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.225%.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $        114,735  

Cash

    2  

Receivable for investments sold

    2,920  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

    7,468  

Interest and dividends receivable

    1,075  

Swap premiums paid

    140  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    396  
    126,736  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 2,163  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    20,747  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    1  

Payable for short sales

    2,014  

Written options outstanding

    156  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    21  

Accrued administration fee

    23  

Accrued servicing fee

    12  

Variation margin payable

    37  

Swap premiums received

    163  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    194  
    25,531  

Net Assets

  $ 101,205  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 104,334  

Undistributed net investment income

    63  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (2,759 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (433 )
  $ 101,205  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 443  

Administrative Class

    100,762  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    42  

Administrative Class

    9,662  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.43  

Administrative Class

    10.43  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 114,978  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 2,021  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 223  

 

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Statement of Operations  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 4,369  

Total Income

    4,369  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    198  

Administration fees

    220  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Administrative Class

    131  

Trustees’ fees

    1  

Total Expenses

    550  

Net Investment Income

    3,819  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (1,566 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (209 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (744 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (488 )

Net (Loss)

    (3,007 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 812  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 3,819      $ 3,214  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,775 )      2,492  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (1,232 )      (1,461 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     812        4,245  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (23 )      (13 )

Administrative Class

     (3,800 )      (3,237 )
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     (7 )      (11 )

Administrative Class

     (2,110 )      (2,439 )

Total Distributions

     (5,940 )      (5,700 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     495        261  

Administrative Class

     23,572        6,964  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     30        24  

Administrative Class

     5,909        5,676  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (467 )      (195 )

Administrative Class

     (13,023 )      (13,891 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     16,516        (1,161 )

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     11,388        (2,616 )

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     89,817        92,433  

End of period*

   $ 101,205      $ 89,817  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 63      $ 70  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 6.0%
BANKING & FINANCE 5.2%
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.437% due 01/25/2008

  $   200   $   200
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.361% due 12/18/2008

    1,300     1,300
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.493% due 08/17/2009

    300     300
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.416% due 01/30/2009

    600     601
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/29/2036

    200     207
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.464% due 01/23/2009

    1,400     1,403
 
Pricoa Global Funding I

5.457% due 01/25/2008

    200     200
 
U.S. Trade Funding Corp.

4.260% due 11/15/2014

    701     683
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.426% due 03/23/2010

    400     401
         
        5,295
         
INDUSTRIALS 0.5%
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.790% due 03/13/2009

    400     401
 
Walt Disney Co.

5.453% due 09/10/2009

    100     100
         
        501
         
UTILITIES 0.3%
Verizon Global Funding Corp.

5.504% due 08/15/2007

    300     300
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $6,100)

    6,096
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 37.5%
Fannie Mae

4.438% due 01/01/2033

    110     110

4.500% due 06/25/2019 - 09/01/2035

    670     627

5.000% due 11/01/2019 - 08/25/2033

    791     744

5.250% due 06/15/2008

    11,100     11,126

5.375% due 02/25/2022

    150     143

5.430% due 07/25/2035

    300     300

5.500% due 12/25/2035

    110     107

5.800% due 02/09/2026

    500     496

5.825% due 08/25/2021

    24     24

5.975% due 08/25/2022

    12     13

6.000% due 01/01/2037

    1,253     1,262

6.080% due 09/01/2028

    64     71

6.250% due 04/25/2032

    32     33

6.275% due 04/25/2021

    17     17

6.500% due 07/25/2031

    571     590
 
Farmer Mac

7.277% due 07/25/2011

    150     150
 
Federal Farm Credit Bank    

5.150% due 03/25/2020

    250     249
 
Federal Home Loan Bank    

4.000% due 07/14/2008

    1,000     983

5.120% due 01/10/2013

    5,000     4,922

6.000% due 02/12/2021

    50     54

6.125% due 06/08/2018

    80     87
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Federal Housing Administration

6.896% due 07/01/2020

  $   406   $   407
 
Financing Corp.

10.700% due 10/06/2017

    650     952
 
Freddie Mac

4.500% due 05/15/2025

    1,000     911

5.000% due 03/18/2014 - 09/15/2035

    2,000     1,887

5.400% due 03/17/2021

    1,000     990

5.500% due 08/15/2030 - 06/15/2034

    1,001     986

5.625% due 11/23/2035

    900     870

5.750% due 01/15/2033

    106     107

5.958% due 10/25/2044

    200     201

6.000% due 05/15/2036

    3,107     3,083

6.075% due 02/15/2027

    19     19

6.375% due 02/15/2021

    23     23

7.000% due 07/15/2023 - 12/01/2031

    83     86

8.250% due 06/01/2016

    350     429
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.500% due 08/20/2030 - 01/20/2036

    547     526

6.000% due 08/20/2033

    1,221     1,233
 
Overseas Private Investment Corp.    

4.736% due 03/15/2022

    400     382

5.140% due 08/15/2007

    362     362
 
Private Export Funding Corp.        

5.000% due 12/15/2016

    500     500
 
Small Business Administration

5.240% due 08/01/2023

    828     831
 
Tennessee Valley Authority

5.375% due 04/01/2056

    1,000     1,022
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $37,577)

    37,915
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 49.2%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    407     383

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    321     319

3.375% due 01/15/2007 (d)

    2,484     2,481

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    1,624     1,642
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds        

5.375% due 02/15/2031

    6,000     6,429

6.000% due 02/15/2026

    8,600     9,756

6.250% due 08/15/2023

    8,500     9,786
 
U.S. Treasury Strips (i)

0.000% due 08/15/2019

    15,400     8,359

0.000% due 02/15/2033

    1,700     485

0.000% due 02/15/2036

    40,000     10,136
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $50,363)

    49,776
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 10.2%
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    880     867

4.781% due 01/25/2034

    85     84

5.056% due 04/25/2033

    560     561

5.287% due 04/25/2033

    150     150
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.500% due 10/25/2033

    1,195     1,126

5.530% due 05/25/2035

    242     242
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
Pass-Through Trust

5.670% due 03/25/2035

    417     418

5.690% due 06/25/2035

    2,915     2,911
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.900% due 04/25/2033

  $   18   $   18

7.387% due 11/25/2032

    18     18
 
First Republic Mortgage Loan Trust

5.700% due 11/15/2031

    266     267
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    201     201
 
Impac CMB Trust

5.249% due 09/25/2034

    725     719
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

2.720% due 03/15/2027

    491     480
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2033

    445     438
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.750% due 01/25/2033

    50     51

5.750% due 03/25/2033

    104     105
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    99     99
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust

5.700% due 07/20/2033

    480     481
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    426     426

5.770% due 10/19/2033

    136     136
 
Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates

5.390% due 02/25/2033

    31     31

6.648% due 02/25/2031

    30     30

6.944% due 02/25/2033

    17     17

7.283% due 05/25/2033

    22     22
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.580% due 04/25/2045

    196     197

5.777% due 10/25/2046

    235     237
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $10,332)

  10,332
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 5.4%
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    445     445

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    474     474
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.850% due 11/25/2042

    246     247
 
Chase Funding Mortgage Loan
Asset-Backed Certificates

5.850% due 10/25/2031

    19     19
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    872     874
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    300     299
 
LA Arena Funding LLC

7.656% due 12/15/2026

    86     93
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    500     501
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    500     500
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

5.470% due 02/25/2036

    300     300
 
Peco Energy Transition Trust

6.130% due 03/01/2009

    1     1

 

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Schedule of Investments  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.790% due 08/25/2033

  $   16   $   16

5.850% due 12/25/2033

    81     81
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    519     520
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.720% due 01/25/2033

    79     79
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.487% due 04/25/2017

    183     183
 
SMS Student Loan Trust

5.604% due 10/27/2025

    58     58
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    12     12
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.480% due 12/25/2035

    384     384

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    22     22
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    300     300
 
Whole Auto Loan Trust

3.040% due 04/15/2009

    47     47
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $5,458)

    5,455
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 5.0%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.5%
Countrywide Bank N.A.        

5.350% due 04/25/2007

  $   500   $   500
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 1.0%
Federal Home Loan Bank        

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    1,000     1,000
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.3%
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    1,000     1,000

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028 valued at $1,028. Repurchase proceeds are $1,000.)

 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    1,378     1,378

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 5.750% due 02/15/2008 valued at $1,408. Repurchase proceeds are $1,379.)

         
        2,378
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.2%  

4.802% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (a)(d)

  $   1,226   $   1,213  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $5,092)

    5,091  
           
Purchased Options (f) 0.1% (Cost $56)         70  
Total Investments (c) 113.4%
(Cost $114,978)
  $   114,735  
Written Options (g) (0.2%) (Premiums $223)         (156 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (13.2%)   (13,374 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   101,205  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $2,478 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,156 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

 

Long

  06/2008   228   $ (90 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

 

Long

  09/2008   145     (43 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

 

Long

  03/2007   119     (67 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

 

Short

  03/2007   25     31  

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

 

Long

  03/2007   124     (296 )
             
        $     (465 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    06/20/2017    $     17,300    $ 396  

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/20/2012      17,700      (194 )
                     
                $     202  
                     

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

     $     95.500      12/17/2007      21   $ 8   $ 7

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       96.250      12/17/2007      43     5     3

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       94.500      12/17/2007      21     7     4

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      15     0     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      20     0     0
                          
                 $     20   $     14
                          

 

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Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  

Pay

   5.500%    06/30/2007    $   3,300   $ 16   $ 32

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  

Pay

   5.250%    07/02/2007      3,800     20     24
                           
                  $     36   $     56
                           

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     116.000      02/23/2007      22   $ 12   $ 2

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       95.250      12/17/2007      43     28     21

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       94.750      03/19/2007      21     4     2

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

       110.000      02/23/2007      22     6     11

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       94.750      03/19/2007      21     8     5
                          
                 $     58   $     41
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008    $ 700   $ 14   $ 4

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      700     16     8

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008      1,500     33     10

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      1,500     36     17

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008      700     14     5

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      700     17     8

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.600%    06/29/2007      1,400     15     35

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      1,600     20     28
                           
                  $     165   $     115
                           

 

(h) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

  6.000%   01/01/2037   $     2,000   $     2,021   $     2,014
                 

 

(i) Principal only security.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(g) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(h) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying

instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(i) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(j) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(k) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its


 

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exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning

of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(m) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises   Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(n) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.225%.

 

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Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 781,450   $ 782,935     $ 11,633   $ 4,682

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

         # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    92     $   5,800     $ 170  

Sales

    443       10,900       624  

Closing Buys

    0       (7,900 )     (458 )

Expirations

    (374 )     0       (100 )

Exercised

    (32 )     0       (13 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    129     $ 8,800     $ 223  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Net Tax Basis
Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)

$    63

  $    0   $    (379)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses (2)
 

Post-

October
Deferral (3)

$    0   $    (1,846)   $    (967)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures and options for federal income tax purposes.

Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.


 

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As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (4)

$    115,380

  $        606   $        (1,251)   $        (645)

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions (5)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of
Capital

12/31/2006

  $        4,972   $        968   $        0

12/31/2005

  3,950   1,750   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    47     $ 495     23     $ 261  

Administrative Class

    2,211       23,572     612       6,964  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    3       30     2       24  

Administrative Class

    560       5,909     510       5,676  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (44 )     (467 )   (17 )     (195 )

Administrative Class

    (1234 )     (13,023 )   (1227 )     (13,891 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    1,543     $  16,516     (97 )   $   (1,161 )

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

         Number of
Shareholders
  

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

     1    96

Administrative Class

     4    93

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have

been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings.


 

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Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     12

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     18

Management of the Trust

     19

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     21

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                  PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government     Lehman Brothers Long-Term
                    Portfolio Institutional Class           Treasury Index
                    -----------------------------           --------------
  04/30/2000                   $10,000                          $10,000
  05/31/2000                     9,957                            9,964
  06/30/2000                    10,207                           10,180
  07/31/2000                    10,414                           10,355
  08/31/2000                    10,668                           10,591
  09/30/2000                    10,552                           10,463
  10/31/2000                    10,765                           10,626
  11/30/2000                    11,097                           10,962
  12/31/2000                    11,429                           11,220
  01/31/2001                    11,485                           11,239
  02/28/2001                    11,708                           11,431
  03/31/2001                    11,657                           11,374
  04/30/2001                    11,320                           11,065
  05/31/2001                    11,346                           11,079
  06/30/2001                    11,443                           11,174
  07/31/2001                    11,908                           11,590
  08/31/2001                    12,192                           11,838
  09/30/2001                    12,328                           11,927
  10/31/2001                    12,935                           12,512
  11/30/2001                    12,346                           11,918
  12/31/2001                    12,118                           11,694
  01/31/2002                    12,311                           11,844
  02/28/2002                    12,532                           11,982
  03/31/2002                    12,016                           11,498
  04/30/2002                    12,509                           11,935
  05/31/2002                    12,572                           11,972
  06/30/2002                    12,779                           12,187
  07/31/2002                    13,164                           12,562
  08/31/2002                    13,690                           13,111
  09/30/2002                    14,173                           13,657
  10/31/2002                    13,741                           13,265
  11/30/2002                    13,674                           13,118
  12/31/2002                    14,272                           13,656
  01/31/2003                    14,197                           13,609
  02/28/2003                    14,618                           14,021
  03/31/2003                    14,437                           13,845
  04/30/2003                    14,609                           13,986
  05/31/2003                    15,400                           14,772
  06/30/2003                    15,178                           14,547
  07/31/2003                    13,905                           13,246
  08/31/2003                    14,128                           13,457
  09/30/2003                    14,941                           14,158
  10/31/2003                    14,569                           13,764
  11/30/2003                    14,655                           13,830
  12/31/2003                    14,850                           13,995
  01/31/2004                    15,086                           14,235
  02/29/2004                    15,433                           14,518
  03/31/2004                    15,703                           14,739
  04/30/2004                    14,807                           13,912
  05/31/2004                    14,708                           13,844
  06/30/2004                    14,837                           13,970
  07/31/2004                    15,128                           14,207
  08/31/2004                    15,706                           14,734
  09/30/2004                    15,798                           14,858
  10/31/2004                    16,019                           15,077
  11/30/2004                    15,620                           14,741
  12/31/2004                    15,998                           15,073
  01/31/2005                    16,324                           15,453
  02/28/2005                    16,078                           15,254
  03/31/2005                    15,980                           15,152
  04/30/2005                    16,503                           15,670
  05/31/2005                    16,925                           16,077
  06/30/2005                    17,145                           16,318
  07/31/2005                    16,653                           15,890
  08/31/2005                    17,175                           16,352
  09/30/2005                    16,633                           15,883
  10/31/2005                    16,318                           15,590
  11/30/2005                    16,422                           15,688
  12/31/2005                    16,783                           16,053
  01/31/2006                    16,677                           15,906
  02/28/2006                    16,740                           16,019
  03/31/2006                    16,184                           15,472
  04/30/2006                    15,914                           15,171
  05/31/2006                    15,863                           15,172
  06/30/2006                    15,935                           15,289
  07/31/2006                    16,276                           15,582
  08/31/2006                    16,716                           16,010
  09/30/2006                    16,965                           16,271
  10/31/2006                    17,097                           16,391
  11/30/2006                    17,426                           16,713
  12/31/2006                    17,002                           16,350

 

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  43.4%

U.S. Government Agencies

  33.1%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  9.0%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  5.3%

Short-Term Instruments

  4.4%

Other

  4.8%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006

             1 Year    5 Years   

Portfolio  

Inception  
(04/10/00)*

 
 

PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio Institutional Class

   1.30%    7.00%    7.78%
   

....

 

Lehman Brothers Long-Term Treasury Index±

   1.85%    6.93%    7.43%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Long-Term Treasury Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. Treasury issues with maturities of 10 or more years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                 (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,066.88         $ 1,022.79

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.50           $ 2.45

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.475%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or government-sponsored enterprises.

 

»  

Maintaining above-Index duration, while the level of interest rates increased across all maturities over the twelve-month period, detracted from performance relative to the Portfolio’s benchmark.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s emphasis on the short-term portion of the yield curve, especially the 0-1 year maturity bucket, throughout the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006, detracted from relative performance because these rates rose the most as the yield curve flattened over the period.

 

»  

Out-of-benchmark allocation to Agency debentures benefited performance relative to the benchmark as Agency debentures outperformed like-duration Treasuries over the twelve-month period.

 

»  

A modest out-of-benchmark allocation to long Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) detracted from performance versus the benchmark during the twelve-month period as TIPS underperformed long-term Treasuries.

 

»  

Long municipal bonds outperformance versus like-duration Treasuries over the twelve-month period benefited relative performance due to modest out-of-benchmark allocation to long municipal bonds.

 

»  

A small out-of-benchmark allocation to long corporates was positive relative to the benchmark for the twelve-month period as they outperformed long-term Treasuries.

 

»  

The performance of long maturity bonds was negatively affected by rising interest rates in 2006.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 11.00     $ 11.19     $ 11.01     $ 11.09     $ 10.27  
Net investment income (a)     0.49       0.42       0.36       0.32       0.46  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.35 )     0.12       0.48       0.12       1.31  
Total income from investment operations     0.14       0.54       0.84       0.44       1.77  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.48 )     (0.42 )     (0.36 )     (0.35 )     (0.46 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.23 )     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.17 )     (0.49 )
Total distributions     (0.71 )     (0.73 )     (0.66 )     (0.52 )     (0.95 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 10.43     $ 11.00     $ 11.19     $ 11.01     $ 11.09  
Total return     1.30 %     4.90 %     7.73 %     4.05 %     17.77 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 443     $ 391     $ 311     $ 13     $ 13  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.475 %     0.50 %(c)     0.50 %     0.51 %     0.50 %(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.475 %     0.50 %(c)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.61 %     3.75 %     3.22 %     2.85 %     4.22 %
Portfolio turnover rate     785 %     533 %     237 %     619 %     586 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.51%.

(c) Effective October 31, 2005, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.225%.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   5


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $        114,735  

Cash

    2  

Receivable for investments sold

    2,920  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

    7,468  

Interest and dividends receivable

    1,075  

Swap premiums paid

    140  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    396  
    126,736  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 2,163  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    20,747  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    1  

Payable for short sales

    2,014  

Written options outstanding

    156  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    21  

Accrued administration fee

    23  

Accrued servicing fee

    12  

Variation margin payable

    37  

Swap premiums received

    163  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    194  
    25,531  

Net Assets

  $ 101,205  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 104,334  

Undistributed net investment income

    63  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (2,759 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (433 )
  $ 101,205  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 443  

Administrative Class

    100,762  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    42  

Administrative Class

    9,662  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.43  

Administrative Class

    10.43  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 114,978  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 2,021  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 223  

 

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Statement of Operations  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 4,369  

Total Income

    4,369  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    198  

Administration fees

    220  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Administrative Class

    131  

Trustees’ fees

    1  

Total Expenses

    550  

Net Investment Income

    3,819  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (1,566 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (209 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (744 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (488 )

Net (Loss)

    (3,007 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 812  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 3,819      $ 3,214  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,775 )      2,492  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (1,232 )      (1,461 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     812        4,245  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (23 )      (13 )

Administrative Class

     (3,800 )      (3,237 )
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     (7 )      (11 )

Administrative Class

     (2,110 )      (2,439 )

Total Distributions

     (5,940 )      (5,700 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     495        261  

Administrative Class

     23,572        6,964  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     30        24  

Administrative Class

     5,909        5,676  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (467 )      (195 )

Administrative Class

     (13,023 )      (13,891 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     16,516        (1,161 )

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     11,388        (2,616 )

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     89,817        92,433  

End of period*

   $ 101,205      $ 89,817  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 63      $ 70  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 6.0%
BANKING & FINANCE 5.2%
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.437% due 01/25/2008

  $   200   $   200
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.361% due 12/18/2008

    1,300     1,300
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.493% due 08/17/2009

    300     300
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.416% due 01/30/2009

    600     601
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/29/2036

    200     207
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.464% due 01/23/2009

    1,400     1,403
 
Pricoa Global Funding I

5.457% due 01/25/2008

    200     200
 
U.S. Trade Funding Corp.

4.260% due 11/15/2014

    701     683
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.426% due 03/23/2010

    400     401
         
        5,295
         
INDUSTRIALS 0.5%
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.790% due 03/13/2009

    400     401
 
Walt Disney Co.

5.453% due 09/10/2009

    100     100
         
        501
         
UTILITIES 0.3%
Verizon Global Funding Corp.

5.504% due 08/15/2007

    300     300
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $6,100)

    6,096
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 37.5%
Fannie Mae

4.438% due 01/01/2033

    110     110

4.500% due 06/25/2019 - 09/01/2035

    670     627

5.000% due 11/01/2019 - 08/25/2033

    791     744

5.250% due 06/15/2008

    11,100     11,126

5.375% due 02/25/2022

    150     143

5.430% due 07/25/2035

    300     300

5.500% due 12/25/2035

    110     107

5.800% due 02/09/2026

    500     496

5.825% due 08/25/2021

    24     24

5.975% due 08/25/2022

    12     13

6.000% due 01/01/2037

    1,253     1,262

6.080% due 09/01/2028

    64     71

6.250% due 04/25/2032

    32     33

6.275% due 04/25/2021

    17     17

6.500% due 07/25/2031

    571     590
 
Farmer Mac

7.277% due 07/25/2011

    150     150
 
Federal Farm Credit Bank    

5.150% due 03/25/2020

    250     249
 
Federal Home Loan Bank    

4.000% due 07/14/2008

    1,000     983

5.120% due 01/10/2013

    5,000     4,922

6.000% due 02/12/2021

    50     54

6.125% due 06/08/2018

    80     87
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Federal Housing Administration

6.896% due 07/01/2020

  $   406   $   407
 
Financing Corp.

10.700% due 10/06/2017

    650     952
 
Freddie Mac

4.500% due 05/15/2025

    1,000     911

5.000% due 03/18/2014 - 09/15/2035

    2,000     1,887

5.400% due 03/17/2021

    1,000     990

5.500% due 08/15/2030 - 06/15/2034

    1,001     986

5.625% due 11/23/2035

    900     870

5.750% due 01/15/2033

    106     107

5.958% due 10/25/2044

    200     201

6.000% due 05/15/2036

    3,107     3,083

6.075% due 02/15/2027

    19     19

6.375% due 02/15/2021

    23     23

7.000% due 07/15/2023 - 12/01/2031

    83     86

8.250% due 06/01/2016

    350     429
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.500% due 08/20/2030 - 01/20/2036

    547     526

6.000% due 08/20/2033

    1,221     1,233
 
Overseas Private Investment Corp.    

4.736% due 03/15/2022

    400     382

5.140% due 08/15/2007

    362     362
 
Private Export Funding Corp.        

5.000% due 12/15/2016

    500     500
 
Small Business Administration

5.240% due 08/01/2023

    828     831
 
Tennessee Valley Authority

5.375% due 04/01/2056

    1,000     1,022
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $37,577)

    37,915
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 49.2%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    407     383

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    321     319

3.375% due 01/15/2007 (d)

    2,484     2,481

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    1,624     1,642
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds        

5.375% due 02/15/2031

    6,000     6,429

6.000% due 02/15/2026

    8,600     9,756

6.250% due 08/15/2023

    8,500     9,786
 
U.S. Treasury Strips (i)

0.000% due 08/15/2019

    15,400     8,359

0.000% due 02/15/2033

    1,700     485

0.000% due 02/15/2036

    40,000     10,136
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $50,363)

    49,776
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 10.2%
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    880     867

4.781% due 01/25/2034

    85     84

5.056% due 04/25/2033

    560     561

5.287% due 04/25/2033

    150     150
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.500% due 10/25/2033

    1,195     1,126

5.530% due 05/25/2035

    242     242
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
Pass-Through Trust

5.670% due 03/25/2035

    417     418

5.690% due 06/25/2035

    2,915     2,911
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.900% due 04/25/2033

  $   18   $   18

7.387% due 11/25/2032

    18     18
 
First Republic Mortgage Loan Trust

5.700% due 11/15/2031

    266     267
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    201     201
 
Impac CMB Trust

5.249% due 09/25/2034

    725     719
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

2.720% due 03/15/2027

    491     480
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2033

    445     438
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.750% due 01/25/2033

    50     51

5.750% due 03/25/2033

    104     105
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    99     99
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust

5.700% due 07/20/2033

    480     481
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    426     426

5.770% due 10/19/2033

    136     136
 
Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates

5.390% due 02/25/2033

    31     31

6.648% due 02/25/2031

    30     30

6.944% due 02/25/2033

    17     17

7.283% due 05/25/2033

    22     22
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.580% due 04/25/2045

    196     197

5.777% due 10/25/2046

    235     237
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $10,332)

  10,332
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 5.4%
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    445     445

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    474     474
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.850% due 11/25/2042

    246     247
 
Chase Funding Mortgage Loan
Asset-Backed Certificates

5.850% due 10/25/2031

    19     19
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    872     874
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    300     299
 
LA Arena Funding LLC

7.656% due 12/15/2026

    86     93
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    500     501
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    500     500
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

5.470% due 02/25/2036

    300     300
 
Peco Energy Transition Trust

6.130% due 03/01/2009

    1     1

 

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Schedule of Investments  Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.790% due 08/25/2033

  $   16   $   16

5.850% due 12/25/2033

    81     81
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    519     520
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.720% due 01/25/2033

    79     79
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.487% due 04/25/2017

    183     183
 
SMS Student Loan Trust

5.604% due 10/27/2025

    58     58
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    12     12
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.480% due 12/25/2035

    384     384

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    22     22
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    300     300
 
Whole Auto Loan Trust

3.040% due 04/15/2009

    47     47
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $5,458)

    5,455
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 5.0%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.5%
Countrywide Bank N.A.        

5.350% due 04/25/2007

  $   500   $   500
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 1.0%
Federal Home Loan Bank        

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    1,000     1,000
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.3%
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    1,000     1,000

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028 valued at $1,028. Repurchase proceeds are $1,000.)

 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    1,378     1,378

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 5.750% due 02/15/2008 valued at $1,408. Repurchase proceeds are $1,379.)

         
        2,378
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.2%  

4.802% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (a)(d)

  $   1,226   $   1,213  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $5,092)

    5,091  
           
Purchased Options (f) 0.1% (Cost $56)         70  
Total Investments (c) 113.4%
(Cost $114,978)
  $   114,735  
Written Options (g) (0.2%) (Premiums $223)         (156 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (13.2%)   (13,374 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   101,205  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $2,478 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,156 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

 

Long

  06/2008   228   $ (90 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

 

Long

  09/2008   145     (43 )

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

 

Long

  03/2007   119     (67 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

 

Short

  03/2007   25     31  

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

 

Long

  03/2007   124     (296 )
             
        $     (465 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

 

Receive

   5.000%    06/20/2017    $     17,300    $ 396  

UBS AG

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

 

Pay

   5.000%    06/20/2012      17,700      (194 )
                     
                $     202  
                     

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

     $     95.500      12/17/2007      21   $ 8   $ 7

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       96.250      12/17/2007      43     5     3

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       94.500      12/17/2007      21     7     4

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      15     0     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      20     0     0
                          
                 $     20   $     14
                          

 

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Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

  

Pay

   5.500%    06/30/2007    $   3,300   $ 16   $ 32

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

  

Pay

   5.250%    07/02/2007      3,800     20     24
                           
                  $     36   $     56
                           

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     116.000      02/23/2007      22   $ 12   $ 2

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

       95.250      12/17/2007      43     28     21

Call - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       94.750      03/19/2007      21     4     2

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

       110.000      02/23/2007      22     6     11

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       94.750      03/19/2007      21     8     5
                          
                 $     58   $     41
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008    $ 700   $ 14   $ 4

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      700     16     8

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008      1,500     33     10

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      1,500     36     17

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.500%    05/02/2008      700     14     5

Put - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    05/02/2008      700     17     8

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.600%    06/29/2007      1,400     15     35

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      1,600     20     28
                           
                  $     165   $     115
                           

 

(h) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

  6.000%   01/01/2037   $     2,000   $     2,021   $     2,014
                 

 

(i) Principal only security.

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(g) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(h) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying

instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(i) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(j) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(k) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its


 

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exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning

of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(m) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises   Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(n) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.225%.

 

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Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 781,450   $ 782,935     $ 11,633   $ 4,682

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

         # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    92     $   5,800     $ 170  

Sales

    443       10,900       624  

Closing Buys

    0       (7,900 )     (458 )

Expirations

    (374 )     0       (100 )

Exercised

    (32 )     0       (13 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    129     $ 8,800     $ 223  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Net Tax Basis
Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)

$    63

  $    0   $    (379)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses (2)
 

Post-

October
Deferral (3)

$    0   $    (1,846)   $    (967)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures and options for federal income tax purposes.

Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (4)

$    115,380

  $        606   $        (1,251)   $        (645)

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal
Year Ended
  Ordinary Income
Distributions (5)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of
Capital

12/31/2006

  $        4,972   $        968   $        0

12/31/2005

  3,950   1,750   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    47     $ 495     23     $ 261  

Administrative Class

    2,211       23,572     612       6,964  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    3       30     2       24  

Administrative Class

    560       5,909     510       5,676  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (44 )     (467 )   (17 )     (195 )

Administrative Class

    (1234 )     (13,023 )   (1227 )     (13,891 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    1,543     $  16,516     (97 )   $   (1,161 )

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

         Number of
Shareholders
  

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

     1    96

Administrative Class

     4    93

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have

been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings.


 

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Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     15

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     21

Federal Income Tax Information

     22

Management of the Trust

     23

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     25

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

  n  

During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                            PIMCO
                   Low Duration Portfolio      Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year
                    Administrative Class        U.S. Treasury Index
                   ----------------------      ----------------------
02/28/1999              $10,000                     $10,000
03/31/1999               10,082                      10,070
04/30/1999               10,151                      10,102
05/31/1999               10,116                      10,095
06/30/1999               10,164                      10,127
07/31/1999               10,165                      10,159
08/31/1999               10,162                      10,188
09/30/1999               10,243                      10,255
10/31/1999               10,293                      10,282
11/30/1999               10,303                      10,301
12/31/1999               10,292                      10,316
01/31/2000               10,290                      10,312
02/29/2000               10,308                      10,381
03/31/2000               10,386                      10,445
04/30/2000               10,406                      10,472
05/31/2000               10,432                      10,516
06/30/2000               10,584                      10,625
07/31/2000               10,646                      10,692
08/31/2000               10,727                      10,771
09/30/2000               10,806                      10,848
10/31/2000               10,859                      10,906
11/30/2000               10,971                      11,009
12/31/2000               11,054                      11,141
01/31/2001               11,234                      11,280
02/28/2001               11,251                      11,354
03/31/2001               11,314                      11,448
04/30/2001               11,395                      11,479
05/31/2001               11,488                      11,544
06/30/2001               11,464                      11,583
07/31/2001               11,681                      11,713
08/31/2001               11,754                      11,780
09/30/2001               11,949                      11,974
10/31/2001               12,055                      12,087
11/30/2001               11,947                      12,061
12/31/2001               11,896                      12,065
01/31/2002               12,008                      12,090
02/28/2002               12,101                      12,148
03/31/2002               12,043                      12,066
04/30/2002               12,153                      12,201
05/31/2002               12,218                      12,250
06/30/2002               12,294                      12,353
07/31/2002               12,355                      12,503
08/31/2002               12,464                      12,546
09/30/2002               12,530                      12,650
10/31/2002               12,587                      12,679
11/30/2002               12,625                      12,641
12/31/2002               12,735                      12,759
01/31/2003               12,777                      12,758
02/28/2003               12,876                      12,811
03/31/2003               12,889                      12,835
04/30/2003               12,941                      12,859
05/31/2003               13,027                      12,907
06/30/2003               13,043                      12,927
07/31/2003               12,883                      12,856
08/31/2003               12,914                      12,865
09/30/2003               13,031                      12,982
10/31/2003               12,982                      12,934
11/30/2003               12,981                      12,927
12/31/2003               13,033                      13,002
01/31/2004               13,068                      13,028
02/29/2004               13,128                      13,091
03/31/2004               13,164                      13,131
04/30/2004               13,074                      13,005
05/31/2004               13,059                      12,993
06/30/2004               13,084                      12,992
07/31/2004               13,122                      13,039
08/31/2004               13,237                      13,129
09/30/2004               13,226                      13,117
10/31/2004               13,280                      13,157
11/30/2004               13,247                      13,092
12/31/2004               13,274                      13,120
01/31/2005               13,257                      13,115
02/28/2005               13,226                      13,085
03/31/2005               13,212                      13,086
04/30/2005               13,290                      13,159
05/31/2005               13,330                      13,209
06/30/2005               13,348                      13,235
07/31/2005               13,313                      13,197
08/31/2005               13,399                      13,279
09/30/2005               13,346                      13,246
10/31/2005               13,316                      13,245
11/30/2005               13,355                      13,287
12/31/2005               13,408                      13,338
01/31/2006               13,446                      13,361
02/28/2006               13,471                      13,371
03/31/2006               13,428                      13,390
04/30/2006               13,498                      13,432
05/31/2006               13,504                      13,452
06/30/2006               13,498                      13,477
07/31/2006               13,624                      13,575
08/31/2006               13,728                      13,671
09/30/2006               13,804                      13,742
10/31/2006               13,869                      13,794
11/30/2006               13,948                      13,865
12/31/2006               13,941                      13,867

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  29.6%

Short-Term Instruments

  23.2%

U.S. Government Agencies

  20.4%

Asset-Backed Securities

  18.4%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  7.7%

Other

  0.7%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
            

1 Year

  

5 Years

  

Portfolio

Inception

(02/16/99)*

 
 

PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio Administrative Class

   3.97%    3.22%    4.26%
   

....

 

Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index±

   3.96%    2.82%    4.26%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 02/16/99. Index comparisons began on 02/28/99.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of the direct sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 3 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,032.77         $ 1,021.93

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.33           $ 3.31

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities.

 

»  

Duration positioning detracted from performance. Extending duration over the benchmark early in the year detracted from returns as interest rates increased during most of the period. A downward trend in interest rates during the third quarter, however, mitigated the negative impact of longer-than-index duration.

 

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The Portfolio’s emphasis on the shorter end of the yield curve, mostly through Eurodollar futures, detracted from returns as rates on short maturities rose significantly during the twelve-month period.

 

»  

An emphasis on mortgage-backed securities benefited performance as the sector outperformed Treasuries on a like-duration basis. Security selection within the mortgage-backed securities sector further enhanced performance.

 

»  

Corporate bonds benefited performance as this sector outperformed Treasuries and gained from continued strength in the economy and investors’ demand for higher-yielding securities.

 

»  

Exposure to high-quality emerging markets was positive for performance as this sector benefited from continued improvement in credit fundamentals and investors’ demand for higher-yielding securities.

 

»  

Tactical exposure to non-U.S. securities with a focus on shorter-maturity U.K. securities detracted from performance as these positions underperformed comparable U.S. Treasuries.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Low Duration Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:    12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

          
Net asset value beginning of year    $ 10.09     $ 10.30     $ 10.27     $ 10.23     $ 9.95  
Net investment income (a)      0.43       0.29       0.13       0.13       0.34  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)      (0.04 )     (0.18 )     0.06       0.11       0.35  
Total income from investment operations      0.39       0.11       0.19       0.24       0.69  
Dividends from net investment income      (0.42 )     (0.29 )     (0.13 )     (0.19 )     (0.35 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains      0.00       (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )
Total distributions      (0.42 )     (0.32 )     (0.16 )     (0.20 )     (0.41 )
Net asset value end of year    $ 10.06     $ 10.09     $ 10.30     $ 10.27     $ 10.23  
Total return      3.97 %     1.01 %     1.85 %     2.34 %     7.05 %
Net assets end of year (000s)    $ 764,846     $ 458,677     $ 281,711     $ 115,419     $ 19,495  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets      0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.66 %(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense      0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      4.24 %     2.83 %     1.24 %     1.30 %     3.39 %
Portfolio turnover rate      200 %     184 %     483 %     284 %     339 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.67%.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Low Duration Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 844,578  

Cash

    4,905  

Foreign currency, at value

    3,598  

Receivable for investments sold

    2,506  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,240  

Interest and dividends receivable

    2,954  

Variation margin receivable

    11  

Swap premiums paid

    3  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    324  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    138  
    860,257  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 66,754  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    520  

Written options outstanding

    1,114  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    174  

Accrued administration fee

    174  

Accrued servicing fee

    92  

Variation margin payable

    151  

Swap premiums received

    12  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    301  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    45  
    69,337  

Net Assets

  $ 790,920  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 799,504  

Undistributed net investment income

    1,188  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (6,934 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (2,838 )
  $ 790,920  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 25,886  

Administrative Class

    764,846  

Advisor Class

    188  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    2,573  

Administrative Class

    76,038  

Advisor Class

    19  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.06  

Administrative Class

  $ 10.06  

Advisor Class

  $ 10.06  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 845,160  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 3,579  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 1,000  

 

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Statement of Operations  Low Duration Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

  $ 30,508  

Dividends

    123  

Miscellaneous income

    15  

Total Income

    30,646  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    1,573  

Administration fees

    1,573  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    903  

Trustees’ fees

    9  

Total Expenses

    4,058  

Net Investment Income

    26,588  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (297 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (432 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    347  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    930  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (2,428 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    652  

Net (Loss)

    (1,228 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 25,360  

 

*Includes foreign tax withholding of $5.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Low Duration Portfolio

 

(Amounts in Thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 26,588      $ 10,648  

Net realized (loss)

     (382 )      (3,618 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (846 )      (2,598 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     25,360        4,432  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (1,072 )      (513 )

Administrative Class

     (25,602 )      (10,349 )

Advisor Class

     (2 )      0  
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        (48 )

Administrative Class

     0        (1,196 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  

Total Distributions

     (26,676 )      (12,106 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     11,541        10,460  

Administrative Class

     369,230        239,555  

Advisor Class

     390        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     1,072        561  

Administrative Class

     25,602        11,545  

Advisor Class

     2        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (4,778 )      (4,836 )

Administrative Class

     (87,388 )      (66,805 )

Advisor Class

     (204 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     315,467        190,480  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     314,151        182,806  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     476,769        293,963  

End of period*

   $ 790,920      $ 476,769  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 1,188      $ 781  

 

8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 31.7%
BANKING & FINANCE 24.5%
AIG Matched Funding Corp.

5.361% due 06/16/2008

  $   1,700   $   1,721
 
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    800     801
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.360% due 10/16/2008

    2,000     2,001

5.410% due 10/20/2009

    2,100     2,102
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.350% due 05/07/2008

    1,400     1,401
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.350% due 06/12/2007

    1,000     1,000

5.410% due 11/09/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
American General Finance Corp.

5.406% due 03/23/2007

    200     200
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.365% due 06/23/2008

    600     600

5.400% due 06/16/2009

    5,200     5,238
 
ANZ National International Ltd.

5.415% due 08/07/2009

    1,500     1,500
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.375% due 06/19/2009

    6,100     6,107

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    900     901
 
Bank of Ireland

5.415% due 12/18/2009

    1,120     1,119
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.454% due 03/30/2009

    2,900     2,905

5.465% due 08/21/2009

    300     301

5.526% due 04/29/2008

    3,400     3,410
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    1,200     1,200
 
Calabash Re II Ltd. (a)

13.746% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,901

16.246% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,901
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

5.423% due 03/10/2009

    6,400     6,409

5.435% due 05/18/2009

    5,480     5,490
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.515% due 12/19/2008

    400     401

5.524% due 08/15/2008

    300     301

5.580% due 05/23/2008

    4,600     4,615

5.660% due 11/03/2010

    1,400     1,408
 
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.

5.461% due 03/17/2009

    1,800     1,803
 
Citigroup, Inc.

4.200% due 12/20/2007

    4,100     4,057

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    200     200

5.416% due 01/30/2009

    1,900     1,902
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.443% due 10/13/2009

    8,400     8,403
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.315% due 03/21/2007

    1,800     1,800

7.200% due 06/15/2007

    100     100

7.750% due 02/15/2007

    400     401
 
Fortis Bank

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    3,200     3,201
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 01/05/2009

    2,500     2,503

5.430% due 10/06/2010

    2,100     2,102

5.444% due 01/20/2010

    1,400     1,403

5.570% due 01/08/2016

    300     301
 
GMAC LLC

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    300     299

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.406% due 12/23/2008

  $   400   $   400

5.455% due 12/22/2008

    2,100     2,104

5.455% due 11/16/2009

    600     601

5.476% due 07/29/2008

    1,700     1,704

5.495% due 10/05/2007

    1,600     1,602

5.704% due 07/23/2009

    1,300     1,309
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.414% due 07/17/2009

    2,200     2,203
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.426% due 07/28/2008

    3,100     3,106

5.493% due 06/10/2009

    1,400     1,405
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    500     502

5.506% due 12/05/2008

    1,300     1,304
 
John Deere Capital Corp.

5.424% due 04/15/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.424% due 07/15/2008

    1,400     1,401
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.562% due 10/02/2009

    3,500     3,517
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.400% due 11/24/2008

    1,000     1,001

5.415% due 12/23/2008

    400     400

5.460% due 04/03/2009

    1,700     1,703

5.475% due 08/21/2009

    1,900     1,902

5.475% due 11/16/2009

    800     801

5.576% due 12/23/2010

    900     903

5.594% due 07/18/2011

    1,000     1,003
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.450% due 12/04/2009

    1,400     1,401

5.461% due 06/16/2008

    6,000     6,013
 
Morgan Stanley

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    1,100     1,102

5.499% due 02/15/2007

    1,500     1,500

5.614% due 01/22/2009

    3,700     3,704

5.624% due 01/18/2011

    1,500     1,506
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

11.670% due 12/05/2008

    1,800     1,799
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.393% due 09/11/2009

    1,400     1,401
 
Nordea Bank Finland

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    1,200     1,200
 
Pricoa Global Funding I

5.430% due 07/27/2009

    3,700     3,704

5.450% due 06/03/2008

    3,000     3,006
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.365% due 12/21/2007

    1,200     1,201

5.770% due 07/06/2012

    5,900     5,906
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.375% due 09/21/2007

    3,000     3,003

5.376% due 11/20/2008

    700     700

5.425% due 09/19/2008

    2,800     2,805
 
SLM Corp.

5.517% due 07/27/2009

    900     902
 
Societe Generale NY

5.299% due 06/30/2008

    4,900     4,898

5.625% due 06/11/2007

    1,200     1,200
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.426% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.370% due 12/03/2007

    5,400     5,403

5.370% due 05/29/2008

    2,200     2,201
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    1,300     1,302
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.430% due 05/25/2010

    6,000     6,007

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Wachovia Corp.

5.506% due 10/15/2011

  $   1,100   $   1,102
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.393% due 03/10/2008

    4,000     4,004

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    2,600     2,606
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    900     900
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.415% due 05/08/2009

    7,100     7,103
         
        193,861
         
INDUSTRIALS 4.5%
Altria Group, Inc.

7.650% due 07/01/2008

    200     206
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    2,200     2,211
 
Comcast Corp.

5.674% due 07/14/2009

    1,600     1,605
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.250% due 07/15/2008

    3,500     3,548

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    1,500     1,522
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.833% due 09/10/2007

    4,758     4,769
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

5.546% due 03/23/2009

    2,500     2,506
 
Diageo Capital PLC

5.474% due 11/10/2008

    2,600     2,603
 
El Paso Corp.

6.950% due 12/15/2007

    1,980     2,007
 
FedEx Corp.

5.455% due 08/08/2007

    1,300     1,302
 
General Electric Co.

5.393% due 12/09/2008

    2,600     2,603
 
Hewlett-Packard Co.

5.496% due 05/22/2009

    4,375     4,385
 
International Paper Co.

7.625% due 01/15/2007

    250     250
 
Oracle Corp.

5.603% due 01/13/2009

    1,200     1,202
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    3,300     3,300
         
        35,320
         
UTILITIES 2.7%
AT&T, Inc.

5.464% due 05/15/2008

    5,900     5,906
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.474% due 08/15/2008

    5,900     5,906
 
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.

4.350% due 04/01/2008

    100     100
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    5,670     5,713
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.

5.984% due 07/18/2011

    1,800     1,799
 
Telefonica Emisones SAU

5.665% due 06/19/2009

    1,700     1,703
         
        21,127
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $249,897)

  250,308
         

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 21.8%
Fannie Mae        

3.689% due 07/01/2034

  $   334   $   335

4.349% due 03/01/2035

    345     347

4.474% due 05/01/2035

    884     879

4.496% due 05/01/2035

    869     861

4.534% due 09/01/2035

    1,497     1,489

4.559% due 11/01/2035

    1,728     1,721

4.623% due 08/01/2035

    3,586     3,543

4.666% due 07/01/2035

    572     567

5.000% due 03/25/2017 - 04/25/2033

    68,105     67,015

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    993     996

5.470% due 03/25/2034

    173     173

5.500% due 12/01/2009 - 01/01/2037

    70,839     70,787

5.700% due 09/25/2042 - 03/25/2044

    1,776     1,783

5.750% due 05/25/2031 - 11/25/2032

    1,619     1,626

5.958% due 07/01/2042 - 06/01/2043

    2,250     2,264

6.000% due 08/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    2,532     2,542

6.008% due 09/01/2041

    796     805

6.158% due 09/01/2040

    14     14

6.187% due 09/01/2034

    88     89

6.339% due 12/01/2036

    93     94

6.500% due 12/25/2042

    25     26

6.722% due 11/01/2035

    509     522
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

5.500% due 06/30/2008

    3,300     3,302
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 10/01/2020

    20     20
 
Freddie Mac        

4.714% due 06/01/2035

    2,507     2,474

4.916% due 07/01/2035

    1,024     1,016

5.000% due 10/01/2018 - 07/15/2024

    2,149     2,139

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    6     6

5.610% due 08/25/2031

    513     516

5.650% due 05/15/2036

    1,100     1,101

5.700% due 12/15/2030

    592     594

5.750% due 06/15/2018

    209     209

5.958% due 02/25/2045

    1,282     1,281

6.000% due 09/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    1,122     1,131

6.500% due 07/25/2043

    185     189
 
Government National Mortgage Association

4.000% due 07/16/2027

    170     169
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $173,324)

  172,625
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 8.2%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.290% due 10/25/2034

    1,666     1,637

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    658     647
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.114% due 05/25/2035

    8,102     7,918
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    109     111
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    3,187     3,153

4.781% due 01/25/2034

    142     140

5.056% due 04/25/2033

    32     32

5.328% due 02/25/2033

    13     13

5.451% due 04/25/2033

    53     52
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2035

  $   1,042   $   1,044

5.510% due 02/25/2034

    1,900     1,901
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    821     815
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.500% due 06/25/2035

    2,990     2,956

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    1,399     1,404

5.630% due 02/25/2037

    4,171     4,174

6.000% due 10/25/2033

    117     115

6.500% due 06/25/2033

    16     16
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

    1,295     1,289

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (a)

    1,300     1,302

5.590% due 04/25/2035

    670     670

5.620% due 05/25/2034

    96     96
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    698     693

5.601% due 03/25/2032

    9     9

5.900% due 08/25/2033

    9     9

6.067% due 06/25/2032

    1     1
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.008% due 11/19/2035

    832     829
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    1,788     1,790

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    1,700     1,700
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.450% due 06/06/2020

    3,600     3,603
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    3,472     3,413

6.000% due 03/25/2032

    3     3
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    452     453
 
Impac CMB Trust

5.750% due 07/25/2033

    69     69

5.850% due 04/25/2034

    75     75
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

4.990% due 11/15/2030

    906     902
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2021

    1,395     1,396
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2033

    81     80
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.830% due 06/15/2030

    600     600
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

6.994% due 01/25/2029

    128     129
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.750% due 02/25/2019

    23     23

5.750% due 02/25/2034

    75     76
 
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII

4.000% due 12/25/2018

    317     299
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    1,190     1,185

5.343% due 08/25/2034

    1,439     1,436

6.227% due 01/25/2035

    1,076     1,085
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.630% due 02/25/2036

    440     440

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    20     20
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.450% due 09/25/2035

    1,478     1,480

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    1     1
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

  $   1,586   $   1,586

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    3,417     3,413
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

4.816% due 10/25/2032

    252     251

5.557% due 01/25/2047

    900     901

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    579     581

5.596% due 02/27/2034

    79     79

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    3,139     3,145

5.770% due 09/25/2046

    1,288     1,296

5.954% due 05/25/2041

    323     325

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    452     454

6.227% due 06/25/2042

    320     321

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    117     117
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    1,548     1,530
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $65,502)

  65,283
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 19.6%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.390% due 09/25/2036

    4,472     4,475
 
ACE Securities Corp.        

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    2,011     2,012

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    1,136     1,137
 
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc.

5.680% due 06/25/2034

    781     781
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.640% due 07/25/2032

    13     13
 
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    724     725

5.410% due 05/25/2036

    3,847     3,850

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    1,821     1,822

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    56     56

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    357     357
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    2,017     2,018

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    1,474     1,475
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.625% due 09/25/2034

    1,052     1,052

7.000% due 03/15/2032

    443     443
 
Bank One Issuance Trust        

5.380% due 10/15/2009

    700     700
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.550% due 09/25/2034

    179     179
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    1,200     1,201
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.415% due 02/25/2036

    781     781
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    2,300     2,307
 
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust

4.770% due 03/15/2008

    910     910
 
CIT Group Home Equity Loan Trust

5.620% due 06/25/2033

    5     5
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.    

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    1,307     1,307

5.450% due 07/25/2035

    34     34

5.450% due 10/25/2036

    7,100     7,105

5.650% due 11/25/2034

    212     212
 
Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.  

6.090% due 09/01/2033

    15     15

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates  

5.370% due 12/26/2036

  $   7,600   $   7,610

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    804     805

5.370% due 03/25/2047

    1,749     1,751

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    2,666     2,669

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    8,606     8,604

5.420% due 12/25/2036

    1,600     1,602

5.430% due 06/25/2037

    1,300     1,301

5.450% due 01/25/2036

    4     4

5.460% due 10/25/2046

    1,803     1,804

5.830% due 12/25/2031

    97     97
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 03/25/2036

    730     731

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    1,472     1,473
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.660% due 01/25/2032

    17     17
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    1,100     1,101
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.630% due 11/25/2032

    17     17
 
FBR Securitization Trust

5.470% due 11/25/2035

    1,251     1,252

5.490% due 09/25/2035

    187     187
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    2,332     2,333

5.490% due 05/25/2035

    292     293
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    1,382     1,383

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    1,183     1,184

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    1,300     1,299

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    97     97
 
GE-WMC Mortgage Securities LLC

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    705     706
 
GSAMP Trust

5.640% due 03/25/2034

    294     295
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 11/25/2030

    381     382
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.420% due 03/20/2036

    1,800     1,802

5.700% due 09/20/2033

    235     236
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    986     984
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    1,200     1,198

5.450% due 03/25/2036

    407     407
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    871     871
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    859     860

5.430% due 11/25/2046

    2,375     2,376

5.470% due 11/25/2036

    3,051     3,052
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    518     518

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    558     558

5.470% due 09/25/2035

    46     46

5.550% due 11/25/2034

    289     289

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    344     345
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    1,800     1,802
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

5.460% due 08/17/2009

    7,600     7,607
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    7,700     7,707
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    6,631     6,635
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.338% due 09/25/2012

  $   1,200   $   1,200
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    83     83
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    1,761     1,762
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    627     628
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 11/25/2035

    712     713
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.510% due 09/25/2035

    1,210     1,211
 
Quest Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    24     24
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.500% due 11/25/2035

    69     69
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    631     631
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    931     931

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    1,918     1,919
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    1,001     1,001
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.345% due 10/25/2012

    5,000     4,999

5.377% due 01/25/2016

    1,668     1,669

5.387% due 01/26/2015

    430     431

5.392% due 04/25/2012

    2,800     2,800
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,537     1,538

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    6,902     6,900

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    7,800     7,805

5.450% due 12/25/2035

    202     202

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    466     466
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    2,134     2,135

5.480% due 12/25/2035

    845     845
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    107     108
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    692     691
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,200     1,202

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    1,923     1,924
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $154,957)

  155,149
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.6%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    420     4,426
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $4,462)

  4,426
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 24.8%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 21.8%
Abbey National N.A. LLC        

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    16,000     15,781
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    1,800     1,775

5.200% due 04/27/2007

    6,200     6,093

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    7,100     7,041
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.  

5.260% due 03/26/2007

  $   37,200   $   36,729  
   
Cox Communications, Inc.  

5.766% due 01/16/2007

    600     600  
   
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.  

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    2,700     2,632  
   
Danske Corp.  

5.225% due 03/12/2007

    400     396  

5.240% due 01/30/2007

    11,400     11,355  
   
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.  

5.245% due 02/16/2007

    20,100     19,971  

5.300% due 01/18/2007

    3,300     3,293  
   
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB  

5.220% due 03/06/2007

    19,900     19,706  
   
Societe Generale NY  

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    600     595  

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    600     597  
   
Time Warner, Inc.  

5.360% due 04/12/2007

    3,900     3,841  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.160% due 06/12/2007

    700     683  

5.225% due 03/08/2007

    19,800     19,601  
   
Viacom, Inc.  

5.620% due 03/22/2007

    600     600  

5.594% due 05/29/2007

    1,000     1,000  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.250% due 02/06/2007

    20,000     19,901  
           
        172,190  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.7%  
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

       

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025 valued at $15,358. Repurchase proceeds are $15,008.)

    15,000     15,000  
   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

       

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $6,249. Repurchase proceeds are $6,128.)

    6,125     6,125  
           
        21,125  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.3%  

4.802% due 03/15/2007 (b)(d)

    2,661     2,632  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $196,029)

  195,947  
           
Purchased Options (f) 0.1%  
(Cost $989)         840  
Total Investments (c) 106.8%
(Cost $845,160)
  $   844,578  
Written Options (g) (0.1%) (Premiums $1,000)         (1,114 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (6.7%)   (52,544 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   790,920  
           

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) When-issued security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $57,908 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,632 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   44   $     (48 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2007   195     (149 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2007   99     (91 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   1,422     (246 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   646     (669 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2007   247     (363 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   215     (119 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   1,024     (525 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   24     3  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   24     (16 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   39     (19 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2007   25     (15 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   55     (27 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   5     8  
             
        $ (2,276 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%    09/20/2007    JPY  54,000   $     4  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.710%    12/20/2008    $     1,000     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    4.650%    06/20/2007      400     9  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    4.700%    06/20/2007      300     7  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%    12/20/2007      300     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    4.500%    06/20/2007      200     4  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    2.000%    03/20/2007      200     1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.690%    03/20/2007      1,200     4  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.415%    11/20/2007      5,100     7  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.240%    11/20/2007      3,600     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%    12/20/2007      500     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.400%    12/20/2008      500     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.120%    11/20/2011      6,000     51  

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.460%    06/20/2007      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.860%    11/20/2011      2,600     16  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.390%    12/20/2008      1,000     0  
                     
                $     107  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     2,100   $ (6 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010    BRL 1,400     6  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      1,500     3  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010    EUR 1,300     21  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007    GBP 1,700     (31 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      200     (7 )
                    
               $     (14 )
                    

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

     $     91.000      06/18/2007      337   $ 3   $ 0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      423     4     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      469     5     0
                          
                   $    12   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description

  Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007    EUR     6,000   $     28   $ 10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007    GBP 2,800     13     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007      1,800     10     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%   07/02/2007    $ 44,000     163     131

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007      16,000     64     23

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%   07/09/2007      4,900     24     48

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007      7,000     33     10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%   04/19/2007      13,800     46     41

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.200%   05/09/2007      33,600     146         156

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%   06/07/2007      30,000     132     176

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%   07/02/2007      10,000     41     20

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%   07/02/2007      30,000     78     30

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%   07/02/2007      30,000     160     191

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.170%   02/01/2007      15,200     39     28
                          
                 $     977   $     868
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price(2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Bank of America      $     0.000      01/17/2007   $     2,000   $     0   $     (28 )
                            

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

     $     94.750      03/19/2007      19   $     10   $     5
                          

 

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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR     2,000   $ 24   $ 15

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP 800     13     4

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      500     10     2

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007    $ 19,000     156     155

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      7,000     68     32

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.620%    07/09/2007      1,600     24     52

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      3,000     33     14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      6,000     47     65

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      14,700     152     210

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      13,000     132     208

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      7,600     82     54

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      4,500     47     37

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      13,000     161     229

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.240%    02/01/2007      6,600     41     54
                           
                  $     990   $     1,131
                           

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty    Exercise
Price(3)
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Premium(3)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Goldman Sachs & Co.    $    0.000    01/17/2007   $     2,000   $     0   $     (22 )
                        

 

(3) Exercise price and final premium determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(h) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

 

BRL

  2,144   01/2007   $ 8   $ 0     $ 8  

Sell

    1,723   01/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Buy

    3,467   05/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

    3,929   06/2007     28     0       28  

Buy

 

CAD

  1,897   01/2007     0     (51 )     (51 )

Sell

    1,706   01/2007     38     0       38  

Buy

 

CLP

  86,000   05/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    44,534   06/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

 

CNY

  4,059   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    768   09/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    7,453   11/2007     12     0       12  

Buy

 

EUR

  2,500   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    2,286   01/2007     24     (7 )     17  

Sell

 

GBP

  221   01/2007     1     (2 )     (1 )

Buy

 

INR

  4,970   02/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

    2,596   03/2007     2     0       2  

Sell

 

JPY

  1,634,235   01/2007     114     0       114  

Buy

    1,992,321   02/2007     0     (225 )     (225 )

Sell

    150,929   02/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

 

KRW

  239,554   02/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    241,906   03/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    843,255   05/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

 

MXN

  1,125   01/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    4,371   04/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

 

PHP

  21,107   03/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

 

PLN

  511   04/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

 

RUB

  1,377   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    21,501   03/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

    3,184   09/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    20,172   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    26,065   12/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

 

SGD

  621   01/2007     5     0       5  

Buy

    172   03/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    1,299   07/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

 

TWD

  9,825   02/2007     2     (1 )     1  

Buy

 

ZAR

  201   05/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    106   06/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     324   $     (301 )   $     23  
                           

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions  and Investment Income Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency   The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    PHP   Philippines Peso
CLP   Chilean Peso    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions   The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the

Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts   The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts   The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon


 

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implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements   The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Swap Agreements   The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the

Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(m) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.


 

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(n) New Accounting Policies In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3. FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to

average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5. GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 901,782   $ 826,879     $ 411,775   $ 31,279

 

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7. TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

  # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount in
$
    Notional
Amount in
EUR

Balance at 12/31/2005

460     $   56,300     EUR   0

Sales

358       125,700       2,000

Closing Buys

(643 )     (52,200 )     0

Expirations

(111 )     (31,800 )     0

Exercised

(45 )     0       0

Balance at 12/31/2006

19     $   98,000     EUR   2,000

  Notional
Amount in
GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

GBP   2,200     $ 868  

Sales

  1,300       1,172  

Closing Buys

  (1,700 )     (781 )

Expirations

  (500 )     (210 )

Exercised

  0       (49 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

GBP   1,300     $ 1,000  

 

8. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        1,248

  $        0   $        (953)
Other Book-
to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
 

Post-

October
Deferral(4)

$    (25)   $    (7,674)   $    (1,180)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes.

Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in varying amounts in the years shown below.

(4) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31,2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands).

 

The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

  Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
  12/31/2010      12/31/2011      12/31/2012      12/31/2013      12/31/2014
$ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 5,962    $ 1,712

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(5)

$      845,160

  $    1,192   $    (1,774)   $    (582)

 

(5) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals for federal income tax purposes.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
  Ordinary
Income
Distributions(6)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $  26,676   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  11,493   613   0

 

(6) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

         Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
         Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

           

Institutional Class

    1,150     $ 11,541     1,021     $ 10,460  

Administrative Class

    36,746       369,230     23,493       239,555  

Advisor Class

    39       390     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

           

Institutional Class

    106       1,072     55       561  

Administrative Class

    2,547       25,602     1,136       11,545  

Advisor Class

    0       2     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

           

Institutional Class

    (476 )     (4,778 )   (473 )     (4,836 )

Administrative Class

    (8,707 )     (87,388 )   (6,536 )     (66,805 )

Advisor Class

    (20 )     (204 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    31,385     $  315,467     18,696     $   190,480  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   99

Administrative Class

    2   65

Advisor Class

    2   95

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders — including certain portfolios of the Trust — were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Low Duration Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Low Duration Portfolio   0.16 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Low Duration Portfolio   0.16 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust  (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     15

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     21

Federal Income Tax Information

     22

Management of the Trust

     23

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     25

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

  n  

During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                   PIMCO Low Duration
                 Portfolio Institutional          Merrill Lynch 1-3
                          Class                Year U.S. Treasury Index
                 -----------------------       ------------------------
  04/30/2000            $10,000                         $10,000
  05/31/2000             10,026                          10,041
  06/30/2000             10,165                          10,145
  07/31/2000             10,226                          10,209
  08/31/2000             10,305                          10,285
  09/30/2000             10,382                          10,359
  10/31/2000             10,434                          10,414
  11/30/2000             10,544                          10,513
  12/31/2000             10,626                          10,638
  01/31/2001             10,800                          10,771
  02/28/2001             10,818                          10,841
  03/31/2001             10,879                          10,932
  04/30/2001             10,959                          10,961
  05/31/2001             11,049                          11,023
  06/30/2001             11,028                          11,060
  07/31/2001             11,238                          11,184
  08/31/2001             11,309                          11,249
  09/30/2001             11,498                          11,434
  10/31/2001             11,602                          11,542
  11/30/2001             11,499                          11,517
  12/31/2001             11,452                          11,521
  01/31/2002             11,561                          11,545
  02/28/2002             11,652                          11,600
  03/31/2002             11,597                          11,522
  04/30/2002             11,705                          11,651
  05/31/2002             11,769                          11,697
  06/30/2002             11,843                          11,795
  07/31/2002             11,904                          11,939
  08/31/2002             12,010                          11,980
  09/30/2002             12,076                          12,079
  10/31/2002             12,133                          12,107
  11/30/2002             12,171                          12,070
  12/31/2002             12,279                          12,184
  01/31/2003             12,321                          12,183
  02/28/2003             12,418                          12,233
  03/31/2003             12,432                          12,256
  04/30/2003             12,483                          12,279
  05/31/2003             12,568                          12,325
  06/30/2003             12,584                          12,343
  07/31/2003             12,431                          12,276
  08/31/2003             12,463                          12,285
  09/30/2003             12,577                          12,396
  10/31/2003             12,532                          12,350
  11/30/2003             12,533                          12,344
  12/31/2003             12,584                          12,415
  01/31/2004             12,619                          12,440
  02/29/2004             12,678                          12,500
  03/31/2004             12,715                          12,539
  04/30/2004             12,630                          12,418
  05/31/2004             12,617                          12,407
  06/30/2004             12,642                          12,406
  07/31/2004             12,681                          12,451
  08/31/2004             12,793                          12,537
  09/30/2004             12,784                          12,526
  10/31/2004             12,838                          12,564
  11/30/2004             12,808                          12,502
  12/31/2004             12,836                          12,528
  01/31/2005             12,821                          12,523
  02/28/2005             12,792                          12,495
  03/31/2005             12,780                          12,496
  04/30/2005             12,857                          12,566
  05/31/2005             12,898                          12,613
  06/30/2005             12,916                          12,638
  07/31/2005             12,884                          12,602
  08/31/2005             12,969                          12,680
  09/30/2005             12,920                          12,649
  10/31/2005             12,893                          12,648
  11/30/2005             12,931                          12,688
  12/31/2005             12,985                          12,737
  01/31/2006             13,022                          12,758
  02/28/2006             13,049                          12,768
  03/31/2006             13,009                          12,786
  04/30/2006             13,078                          12,826
  05/31/2006             13,085                          12,845
  06/30/2006             13,081                          12,869
  07/31/2006             13,205                          12,963
  08/31/2006             13,307                          13,054
  09/30/2006             13,383                          13,122
  10/31/2006             13,447                          13,172
  11/30/2006             13,526                          13,239
  12/31/2006             13,520                          13,242

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   29.6%

Short-Term Instruments

   23.2%

U.S. Government Agencies

   20.4%

Asset-Backed Securities

   18.4%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   7.7%

Other

   0.7%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             1 Year    5 Years   

Portfolio  
Inception  

(04/10/00)*

 
 

PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio Institutional Class

   4.13%    3.38%    4.57%
   

- -

 

Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index±

   3.96%    2.82%    4.29%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of the direct Sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 3 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                 (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,033.56         $ 1,022.68

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.56           $ 2.55

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

»  

The PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities.

 

»  

Duration positioning detracted from performance. Extending duration over the benchmark early in the year detracted from returns as interest rates increased during most of the period. A downward trend in interest rates during the third quarter, however, mitigated the negative impact of longer-than-index duration.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s emphasis on the shorter end of the yield curve, mostly through Eurodollar futures, detracted from returns as rates on short maturities rose significantly during the twelve-month period.

 

»  

An emphasis on mortgage-backed securities benefited performance as the sector outperformed Treasuries on a like-duration basis. Security selection within the mortgage-backed securities sector further enhanced performance.

 

»  

Corporate bonds benefited performance as this sector outperformed Treasuries and gained from continued strength in the economy and investors’ demand for higher-yielding securities.

 

»  

Exposure to high-quality emerging markets was positive for performance as this sector benefited from continued improvement in credit fundamentals and investors’ demand for higher-yielding securities.

 

»  

Tactical exposure to non-U.S. securities with a focus on shorter-maturity U.K. securities detracted from performance as these positions underperformed comparable U.S. Treasuries.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Low Duration Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 10.09     $ 10.30     $ 10.27     $ 10.23     $ 9.95  
Net investment income (a)     0.44       0.30       0.15       0.17       0.38  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.03 )     (0.18 )     0.05       0.08       0.33  
Total income from investment operations     0.41       0.12       0.20       0.25       0.71  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.44 )     (0.30 )     (0.14 )     (0.20 )     (0.37 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     0.00       (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )
Total distributions     (0.44 )     (0.33 )     (0.17 )     (0.21 )     (0.43 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 10.06     $ 10.09     $ 10.30     $ 10.27     $ 10.23  
Total return     4.13 %     1.16 %     2.00 %     2.49 %     7.22 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 25,886     $ 18,093     $ 12,252     $ 11     $ 11  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.51 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.37 %     2.92 %     1.49 %     1.68 %     3.78 %
Portfolio turnover rate     200 %     184 %     483 %     284 %     339 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Low Duration Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 844,578  

Cash

    4,905  

Foreign currency, at value

    3,598  

Receivable for investments sold

    2,506  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,240  

Interest and dividends receivable

    2,954  

Variation margin receivable

    11  

Swap premiums paid

    3  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    324  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    138  
    860,257  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 66,754  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    520  

Written options outstanding

    1,114  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    174  

Accrued administration fee

    174  

Accrued servicing fee

    92  

Variation margin payable

    151  

Swap premiums received

    12  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    301  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    45  
    69,337  

Net Assets

  $ 790,920  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 799,504  

Undistributed net investment income

    1,188  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (6,934 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (2,838 )
  $ 790,920  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 25,886  

Administrative Class

    764,846  

Advisor Class

    188  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    2,573  

Administrative Class

    76,038  

Advisor Class

    19  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.06  

Administrative Class

  $ 10.06  

Advisor Class

  $ 10.06  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 845,160  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 3,579  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 1,000  

 

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Statement of Operations  Low Duration Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

  $ 30,508  

Dividends

    123  

Miscellaneous income

    15  

Total Income

    30,646  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    1,573  

Administration fees

    1,573  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    903  

Trustees’ fees

    9  

Total Expenses

    4,058  

Net Investment Income

    26,588  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (297 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (432 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    347  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    930  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (2,428 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    652  

Net (Loss)

    (1,228 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 25,360  

 

*Includes foreign tax withholding of $5.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Low Duration Portfolio

 

(Amounts in Thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 26,588      $ 10,648  

Net realized (loss)

     (382 )      (3,618 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (846 )      (2,598 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     25,360        4,432  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (1,072 )      (513 )

Administrative Class

     (25,602 )      (10,349 )

Advisor Class

     (2 )      0  
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        (48 )

Administrative Class

     0        (1,196 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  

Total Distributions

     (26,676 )      (12,106 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     11,541        10,460  

Administrative Class

     369,230        239,555  

Advisor Class

     390        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     1,072        561  

Administrative Class

     25,602        11,545  

Advisor Class

     2        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (4,778 )      (4,836 )

Administrative Class

     (87,388 )      (66,805 )

Advisor Class

     (204 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     315,467        190,480  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     314,151        182,806  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     476,769        293,963  

End of period*

   $ 790,920      $ 476,769  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 1,188      $ 781  

 

8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 31.7%
BANKING & FINANCE 24.5%
AIG Matched Funding Corp.

5.361% due 06/16/2008

  $   1,700   $   1,721
 
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    800     801
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.360% due 10/16/2008

    2,000     2,001

5.410% due 10/20/2009

    2,100     2,102
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.350% due 05/07/2008

    1,400     1,401
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.350% due 06/12/2007

    1,000     1,000

5.410% due 11/09/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
American General Finance Corp.

5.406% due 03/23/2007

    200     200
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.365% due 06/23/2008

    600     600

5.400% due 06/16/2009

    5,200     5,238
 
ANZ National International Ltd.

5.415% due 08/07/2009

    1,500     1,500
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.375% due 06/19/2009

    6,100     6,107

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    900     901
 
Bank of Ireland

5.415% due 12/18/2009

    1,120     1,119
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.454% due 03/30/2009

    2,900     2,905

5.465% due 08/21/2009

    300     301

5.526% due 04/29/2008

    3,400     3,410
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    1,200     1,200
 
Calabash Re II Ltd. (a)

13.746% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,901

16.246% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,901
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

5.423% due 03/10/2009

    6,400     6,409

5.435% due 05/18/2009

    5,480     5,490
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.515% due 12/19/2008

    400     401

5.524% due 08/15/2008

    300     301

5.580% due 05/23/2008

    4,600     4,615

5.660% due 11/03/2010

    1,400     1,408
 
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.

5.461% due 03/17/2009

    1,800     1,803
 
Citigroup, Inc.

4.200% due 12/20/2007

    4,100     4,057

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    200     200

5.416% due 01/30/2009

    1,900     1,902
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.443% due 10/13/2009

    8,400     8,403
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.315% due 03/21/2007

    1,800     1,800

7.200% due 06/15/2007

    100     100

7.750% due 02/15/2007

    400     401
 
Fortis Bank

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    3,200     3,201
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 01/05/2009

    2,500     2,503

5.430% due 10/06/2010

    2,100     2,102

5.444% due 01/20/2010

    1,400     1,403

5.570% due 01/08/2016

    300     301
 
GMAC LLC

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    300     299

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.406% due 12/23/2008

  $   400   $   400

5.455% due 12/22/2008

    2,100     2,104

5.455% due 11/16/2009

    600     601

5.476% due 07/29/2008

    1,700     1,704

5.495% due 10/05/2007

    1,600     1,602

5.704% due 07/23/2009

    1,300     1,309
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.414% due 07/17/2009

    2,200     2,203
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.426% due 07/28/2008

    3,100     3,106

5.493% due 06/10/2009

    1,400     1,405
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    500     502

5.506% due 12/05/2008

    1,300     1,304
 
John Deere Capital Corp.

5.424% due 04/15/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.424% due 07/15/2008

    1,400     1,401
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.562% due 10/02/2009

    3,500     3,517
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.400% due 11/24/2008

    1,000     1,001

5.415% due 12/23/2008

    400     400

5.460% due 04/03/2009

    1,700     1,703

5.475% due 08/21/2009

    1,900     1,902

5.475% due 11/16/2009

    800     801

5.576% due 12/23/2010

    900     903

5.594% due 07/18/2011

    1,000     1,003
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.450% due 12/04/2009

    1,400     1,401

5.461% due 06/16/2008

    6,000     6,013
 
Morgan Stanley

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    1,100     1,102

5.499% due 02/15/2007

    1,500     1,500

5.614% due 01/22/2009

    3,700     3,704

5.624% due 01/18/2011

    1,500     1,506
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

11.670% due 12/05/2008

    1,800     1,799
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.393% due 09/11/2009

    1,400     1,401
 
Nordea Bank Finland

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    1,200     1,200
 
Pricoa Global Funding I

5.430% due 07/27/2009

    3,700     3,704

5.450% due 06/03/2008

    3,000     3,006
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.365% due 12/21/2007

    1,200     1,201

5.770% due 07/06/2012

    5,900     5,906
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.375% due 09/21/2007

    3,000     3,003

5.376% due 11/20/2008

    700     700

5.425% due 09/19/2008

    2,800     2,805
 
SLM Corp.

5.517% due 07/27/2009

    900     902
 
Societe Generale NY

5.299% due 06/30/2008

    4,900     4,898

5.625% due 06/11/2007

    1,200     1,200
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.426% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.370% due 12/03/2007

    5,400     5,403

5.370% due 05/29/2008

    2,200     2,201
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    1,300     1,302
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.430% due 05/25/2010

    6,000     6,007

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Wachovia Corp.

5.506% due 10/15/2011

  $   1,100   $   1,102
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.393% due 03/10/2008

    4,000     4,004

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    2,600     2,606
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    900     900
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.415% due 05/08/2009

    7,100     7,103
         
        193,861
         
INDUSTRIALS 4.5%
Altria Group, Inc.

7.650% due 07/01/2008

    200     206
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    2,200     2,211
 
Comcast Corp.

5.674% due 07/14/2009

    1,600     1,605
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.250% due 07/15/2008

    3,500     3,548

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    1,500     1,522
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.833% due 09/10/2007

    4,758     4,769
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

5.546% due 03/23/2009

    2,500     2,506
 
Diageo Capital PLC

5.474% due 11/10/2008

    2,600     2,603
 
El Paso Corp.

6.950% due 12/15/2007

    1,980     2,007
 
FedEx Corp.

5.455% due 08/08/2007

    1,300     1,302
 
General Electric Co.

5.393% due 12/09/2008

    2,600     2,603
 
Hewlett-Packard Co.

5.496% due 05/22/2009

    4,375     4,385
 
International Paper Co.

7.625% due 01/15/2007

    250     250
 
Oracle Corp.

5.603% due 01/13/2009

    1,200     1,202
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    3,300     3,300
         
        35,320
         
UTILITIES 2.7%
AT&T, Inc.

5.464% due 05/15/2008

    5,900     5,906
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.474% due 08/15/2008

    5,900     5,906
 
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.

4.350% due 04/01/2008

    100     100
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    5,670     5,713
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.

5.984% due 07/18/2011

    1,800     1,799
 
Telefonica Emisones SAU

5.665% due 06/19/2009

    1,700     1,703
         
        21,127
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $249,897)

  250,308
         

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 21.8%
Fannie Mae        

3.689% due 07/01/2034

  $   334   $   335

4.349% due 03/01/2035

    345     347

4.474% due 05/01/2035

    884     879

4.496% due 05/01/2035

    869     861

4.534% due 09/01/2035

    1,497     1,489

4.559% due 11/01/2035

    1,728     1,721

4.623% due 08/01/2035

    3,586     3,543

4.666% due 07/01/2035

    572     567

5.000% due 03/25/2017 - 04/25/2033

    68,105     67,015

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    993     996

5.470% due 03/25/2034

    173     173

5.500% due 12/01/2009 - 01/01/2037

    70,839     70,787

5.700% due 09/25/2042 - 03/25/2044

    1,776     1,783

5.750% due 05/25/2031 - 11/25/2032

    1,619     1,626

5.958% due 07/01/2042 - 06/01/2043

    2,250     2,264

6.000% due 08/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    2,532     2,542

6.008% due 09/01/2041

    796     805

6.158% due 09/01/2040

    14     14

6.187% due 09/01/2034

    88     89

6.339% due 12/01/2036

    93     94

6.500% due 12/25/2042

    25     26

6.722% due 11/01/2035

    509     522
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

5.500% due 06/30/2008

    3,300     3,302
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 10/01/2020

    20     20
 
Freddie Mac        

4.714% due 06/01/2035

    2,507     2,474

4.916% due 07/01/2035

    1,024     1,016

5.000% due 10/01/2018 - 07/15/2024

    2,149     2,139

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    6     6

5.610% due 08/25/2031

    513     516

5.650% due 05/15/2036

    1,100     1,101

5.700% due 12/15/2030

    592     594

5.750% due 06/15/2018

    209     209

5.958% due 02/25/2045

    1,282     1,281

6.000% due 09/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    1,122     1,131

6.500% due 07/25/2043

    185     189
 
Government National Mortgage Association

4.000% due 07/16/2027

    170     169
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $173,324)

  172,625
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 8.2%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.290% due 10/25/2034

    1,666     1,637

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    658     647
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.114% due 05/25/2035

    8,102     7,918
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    109     111
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    3,187     3,153

4.781% due 01/25/2034

    142     140

5.056% due 04/25/2033

    32     32

5.328% due 02/25/2033

    13     13

5.451% due 04/25/2033

    53     52
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2035

  $   1,042   $   1,044

5.510% due 02/25/2034

    1,900     1,901
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    821     815
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.500% due 06/25/2035

    2,990     2,956

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    1,399     1,404

5.630% due 02/25/2037

    4,171     4,174

6.000% due 10/25/2033

    117     115

6.500% due 06/25/2033

    16     16
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

    1,295     1,289

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (a)

    1,300     1,302

5.590% due 04/25/2035

    670     670

5.620% due 05/25/2034

    96     96
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    698     693

5.601% due 03/25/2032

    9     9

5.900% due 08/25/2033

    9     9

6.067% due 06/25/2032

    1     1
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.008% due 11/19/2035

    832     829
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    1,788     1,790

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    1,700     1,700
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.450% due 06/06/2020

    3,600     3,603
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    3,472     3,413

6.000% due 03/25/2032

    3     3
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    452     453
 
Impac CMB Trust

5.750% due 07/25/2033

    69     69

5.850% due 04/25/2034

    75     75
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

4.990% due 11/15/2030

    906     902
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2021

    1,395     1,396
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2033

    81     80
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.830% due 06/15/2030

    600     600
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

6.994% due 01/25/2029

    128     129
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.750% due 02/25/2019

    23     23

5.750% due 02/25/2034

    75     76
 
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII

4.000% due 12/25/2018

    317     299
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    1,190     1,185

5.343% due 08/25/2034

    1,439     1,436

6.227% due 01/25/2035

    1,076     1,085
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.630% due 02/25/2036

    440     440

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    20     20
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.450% due 09/25/2035

    1,478     1,480

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    1     1
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

  $   1,586   $   1,586

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    3,417     3,413
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

4.816% due 10/25/2032

    252     251

5.557% due 01/25/2047

    900     901

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    579     581

5.596% due 02/27/2034

    79     79

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    3,139     3,145

5.770% due 09/25/2046

    1,288     1,296

5.954% due 05/25/2041

    323     325

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    452     454

6.227% due 06/25/2042

    320     321

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    117     117
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    1,548     1,530
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $65,502)

  65,283
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 19.6%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.390% due 09/25/2036

    4,472     4,475
 
ACE Securities Corp.        

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    2,011     2,012

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    1,136     1,137
 
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc.

5.680% due 06/25/2034

    781     781
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.640% due 07/25/2032

    13     13
 
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    724     725

5.410% due 05/25/2036

    3,847     3,850

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    1,821     1,822

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    56     56

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    357     357
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    2,017     2,018

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    1,474     1,475
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.625% due 09/25/2034

    1,052     1,052

7.000% due 03/15/2032

    443     443
 
Bank One Issuance Trust        

5.380% due 10/15/2009

    700     700
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.550% due 09/25/2034

    179     179
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    1,200     1,201
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.415% due 02/25/2036

    781     781
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    2,300     2,307
 
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust

4.770% due 03/15/2008

    910     910
 
CIT Group Home Equity Loan Trust

5.620% due 06/25/2033

    5     5
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.    

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    1,307     1,307

5.450% due 07/25/2035

    34     34

5.450% due 10/25/2036

    7,100     7,105

5.650% due 11/25/2034

    212     212
 
Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.  

6.090% due 09/01/2033

    15     15

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates  

5.370% due 12/26/2036

  $   7,600   $   7,610

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    804     805

5.370% due 03/25/2047

    1,749     1,751

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    2,666     2,669

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    8,606     8,604

5.420% due 12/25/2036

    1,600     1,602

5.430% due 06/25/2037

    1,300     1,301

5.450% due 01/25/2036

    4     4

5.460% due 10/25/2046

    1,803     1,804

5.830% due 12/25/2031

    97     97
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 03/25/2036

    730     731

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    1,472     1,473
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.660% due 01/25/2032

    17     17
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    1,100     1,101
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.630% due 11/25/2032

    17     17
 
FBR Securitization Trust

5.470% due 11/25/2035

    1,251     1,252

5.490% due 09/25/2035

    187     187
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    2,332     2,333

5.490% due 05/25/2035

    292     293
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    1,382     1,383

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    1,183     1,184

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    1,300     1,299

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    97     97
 
GE-WMC Mortgage Securities LLC

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    705     706
 
GSAMP Trust

5.640% due 03/25/2034

    294     295
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 11/25/2030

    381     382
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.420% due 03/20/2036

    1,800     1,802

5.700% due 09/20/2033

    235     236
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    986     984
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    1,200     1,198

5.450% due 03/25/2036

    407     407
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    871     871
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    859     860

5.430% due 11/25/2046

    2,375     2,376

5.470% due 11/25/2036

    3,051     3,052
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    518     518

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    558     558

5.470% due 09/25/2035

    46     46

5.550% due 11/25/2034

    289     289

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    344     345
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    1,800     1,802
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

5.460% due 08/17/2009

    7,600     7,607
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    7,700     7,707
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    6,631     6,635
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.338% due 09/25/2012

  $   1,200   $   1,200
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    83     83
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    1,761     1,762
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    627     628
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 11/25/2035

    712     713
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.510% due 09/25/2035

    1,210     1,211
 
Quest Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    24     24
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.500% due 11/25/2035

    69     69
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    631     631
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    931     931

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    1,918     1,919
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    1,001     1,001
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.345% due 10/25/2012

    5,000     4,999

5.377% due 01/25/2016

    1,668     1,669

5.387% due 01/26/2015

    430     431

5.392% due 04/25/2012

    2,800     2,800
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,537     1,538

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    6,902     6,900

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    7,800     7,805

5.450% due 12/25/2035

    202     202

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    466     466
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    2,134     2,135

5.480% due 12/25/2035

    845     845
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    107     108
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    692     691
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,200     1,202

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    1,923     1,924
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $154,957)

  155,149
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.6%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    420     4,426
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $4,462)

  4,426
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 24.8%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 21.8%
Abbey National N.A. LLC        

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    16,000     15,781
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    1,800     1,775

5.200% due 04/27/2007

    6,200     6,093

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    7,100     7,041
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.  

5.260% due 03/26/2007

  $   37,200   $   36,729  
   
Cox Communications, Inc.  

5.766% due 01/16/2007

    600     600  
   
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.  

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    2,700     2,632  
   
Danske Corp.  

5.225% due 03/12/2007

    400     396  

5.240% due 01/30/2007

    11,400     11,355  
   
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.  

5.245% due 02/16/2007

    20,100     19,971  

5.300% due 01/18/2007

    3,300     3,293  
   
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB  

5.220% due 03/06/2007

    19,900     19,706  
   
Societe Generale NY  

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    600     595  

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    600     597  
   
Time Warner, Inc.  

5.360% due 04/12/2007

    3,900     3,841  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.160% due 06/12/2007

    700     683  

5.225% due 03/08/2007

    19,800     19,601  
   
Viacom, Inc.  

5.620% due 03/22/2007

    600     600  

5.594% due 05/29/2007

    1,000     1,000  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.250% due 02/06/2007

    20,000     19,901  
           
        172,190  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.7%  
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

       

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025 valued at $15,358. Repurchase proceeds are $15,008.)

    15,000     15,000  
   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

       

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $6,249. Repurchase proceeds are $6,128.)

    6,125     6,125  
           
        21,125  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.3%  

4.802% due 03/15/2007 (b)(d)

    2,661     2,632  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $196,029)

  195,947  
           
Purchased Options (f) 0.1%  
(Cost $989)         840  
Total Investments (c) 106.8%
(Cost $845,160)
  $   844,578  
Written Options (g) (0.1%) (Premiums $1,000)         (1,114 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (6.7%)   (52,544 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   790,920  
           

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) When-issued security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $57,908 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,632 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   44   $     (48 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2007   195     (149 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2007   99     (91 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   1,422     (246 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   646     (669 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2007   247     (363 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   215     (119 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   1,024     (525 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   24     3  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   24     (16 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   39     (19 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2007   25     (15 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   55     (27 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   5     8  
             
        $ (2,276 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%    09/20/2007    JPY  54,000   $     4  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.710%    12/20/2008    $     1,000     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    4.650%    06/20/2007      400     9  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    4.700%    06/20/2007      300     7  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%    12/20/2007      300     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    4.500%    06/20/2007      200     4  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    2.000%    03/20/2007      200     1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.690%    03/20/2007      1,200     4  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.415%    11/20/2007      5,100     7  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.240%    11/20/2007      3,600     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%    12/20/2007      500     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.400%    12/20/2008      500     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.120%    11/20/2011      6,000     51  

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.460%    06/20/2007      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.860%    11/20/2011      2,600     16  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.390%    12/20/2008      1,000     0  
                     
                $     107  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     2,100   $ (6 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010    BRL 1,400     6  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      1,500     3  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010    EUR 1,300     21  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007    GBP 1,700     (31 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      200     (7 )
                    
               $     (14 )
                    

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

     $     91.000      06/18/2007      337   $ 3   $ 0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      423     4     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      469     5     0
                          
                   $    12   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description

  Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007    EUR     6,000   $     28   $ 10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007    GBP 2,800     13     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007      1,800     10     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%   07/02/2007    $ 44,000     163     131

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007      16,000     64     23

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%   07/09/2007      4,900     24     48

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007      7,000     33     10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%   04/19/2007      13,800     46     41

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.200%   05/09/2007      33,600     146         156

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%   06/07/2007      30,000     132     176

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%   07/02/2007      10,000     41     20

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%   07/02/2007      30,000     78     30

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%   07/02/2007      30,000     160     191

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.170%   02/01/2007      15,200     39     28
                          
                 $     977   $     868
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price(2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Bank of America      $     0.000      01/17/2007   $     2,000   $     0   $     (28 )
                            

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

     $     94.750      03/19/2007      19   $     10   $     5
                          

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   13


Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR     2,000   $ 24   $ 15

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP 800     13     4

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      500     10     2

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007    $ 19,000     156     155

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      7,000     68     32

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.620%    07/09/2007      1,600     24     52

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      3,000     33     14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      6,000     47     65

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      14,700     152     210

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      13,000     132     208

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      7,600     82     54

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      4,500     47     37

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      13,000     161     229

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.240%    02/01/2007      6,600     41     54
                           
                  $     990   $     1,131
                           

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty    Exercise
Price(3)
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Premium(3)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Goldman Sachs & Co.    $    0.000    01/17/2007   $     2,000   $     0   $     (22 )
                        

 

(3) Exercise price and final premium determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(h) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

 

BRL

  2,144   01/2007   $ 8   $ 0     $ 8  

Sell

    1,723   01/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Buy

    3,467   05/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

    3,929   06/2007     28     0       28  

Buy

 

CAD

  1,897   01/2007     0     (51 )     (51 )

Sell

    1,706   01/2007     38     0       38  

Buy

 

CLP

  86,000   05/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    44,534   06/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

 

CNY

  4,059   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    768   09/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    7,453   11/2007     12     0       12  

Buy

 

EUR

  2,500   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    2,286   01/2007     24     (7 )     17  

Sell

 

GBP

  221   01/2007     1     (2 )     (1 )

Buy

 

INR

  4,970   02/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

    2,596   03/2007     2     0       2  

Sell

 

JPY

  1,634,235   01/2007     114     0       114  

Buy

    1,992,321   02/2007     0     (225 )     (225 )

Sell

    150,929   02/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

 

KRW

  239,554   02/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    241,906   03/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    843,255   05/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

 

MXN

  1,125   01/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    4,371   04/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

 

PHP

  21,107   03/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

 

PLN

  511   04/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

 

RUB

  1,377   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    21,501   03/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

    3,184   09/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    20,172   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    26,065   12/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

 

SGD

  621   01/2007     5     0       5  

Buy

    172   03/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    1,299   07/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

 

TWD

  9,825   02/2007     2     (1 )     1  

Buy

 

ZAR

  201   05/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    106   06/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     324   $     (301 )   $     23  
                           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class and Advisor Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions  and Investment Income Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency   The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    PHP   Philippines Peso
CLP   Chilean Peso    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions   The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the

Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts   The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts   The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon


 

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implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements   The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Swap Agreements   The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the

Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(m) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.


 

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(n) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3. FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to

average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5. GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 901,782   $ 826,879     $ 411,775   $ 31,279

 

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7. TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

  # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount in $
    Notional
Amount in
EUR

Balance at 12/31/2005

460     $   56,300     EUR   0

Sales

358       125,700       2,000

Closing Buys

(643 )     (52,200 )     0

Expirations

(111 )     (31,800 )     0

Exercised

(45 )     0       0

Balance at 12/31/2006

19     $   98,000     EUR   2,000

  Notional
Amount in
GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

GBP   2,200     $ 868  

Sales

  1,300       1,172  

Closing Buys

  (1,700 )     (781 )

Expirations

  (500 )     (210 )

Exercised

  0       (49 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

GBP   1,300     $ 1,000  

 

8. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        1,248

  $        0   $        (953)
Other Book-
to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
 

Post-

October
Deferral(4)

$    (25)   $    (7,674)   $    (1,180)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes.

Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in varying amounts in the years shown below.

(4) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31,2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands).

 

The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

  Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
  12/31/2010      12/31/2011      12/31/2012      12/31/2013      12/31/2014
$ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 5,962    $ 1,712

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(5)

$      845,160

  $    1,192   $    (1,774)   $    (582)

 

(5) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals for federal income tax purposes.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
  Ordinary
Income
Distributions(6)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $  26,676   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  11,493   613   0

 

(6) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

         Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
         Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

           

Institutional Class

    1,150     $ 11,541     1,021     $ 10,460  

Administrative Class

    36,746       369,230     23,493       239,555  

Advisor Class

    39       390     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

           

Institutional Class

    106       1,072     55       561  

Administrative Class

    2,547       25,602     1,136       11,545  

Advisor Class

    0       2     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

           

Institutional Class

    (476 )     (4,778 )   (473 )     (4,836 )

Administrative Class

    (8,707 )     (87,388 )   (6,536 )     (66,805 )

Advisor Class

    (20 )     (204 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    31,385     $  315,467     18,696     $   190,480  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   99

Administrative Class

    2   65

Advisor Class

    2   95

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders — including certain portfolios of the Trust — were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Low Duration Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Low Duration Portfolio   0.16 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Low Duration Portfolio   0.16 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust  (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     15

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     21

Federal Income Tax Information

     22

Management of the Trust

     23

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

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This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                         PIMCO Low Duration        Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year
                       Portfolio Advisor Class      U.S. Treasury Index
                        -----------------------    ----------------------
    03/31/2006              $10,000                    $10,000
    04/30/2006               10,052                     10,031
    05/31/2006               10,055                     10,047
    06/30/2006               10,050                     10,065
    07/31/2006               10,143                     10,139
    08/31/2006               10,220                     10,210
    09/30/2006               10,277                     10,263
    10/31/2006               10,324                     10,302
    11/30/2006               10,381                     10,355
    12/31/2006               10,375                     10,357

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   29.6%

Short-Term Instruments

   23.2%

U.S. Government Agencies

   20.4%

Asset-Backed Securities

   18.4%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   7.7%

Other

   0.7%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             Portfolio
Inception
(03/31/06)
 
 

PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio Advisor Class

   3.75%
   

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Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index±

   3.57%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of the direct Sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least 1 year and less than 3 years. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,032.34         $ 1,021.42

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.84           $ 3.82

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities.

 

»  

Duration positioning detracted from performance. Extending duration over the benchmark early in the year detracted from returns as interest rates increased during most of the period. A downward trend in interest rates during the third quarter, however, mitigated the negative impact of longer-than-index duration.

 

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The Portfolio’s emphasis on the shorter end of the yield curve, mostly through Eurodollar futures, detracted from returns as rates on short maturities rose significantly during the twelve-month period.

 

»  

An emphasis on mortgage-backed securities benefited performance as the sector outperformed Treasuries on a like-duration basis. Security selection within the mortgage-backed securities sector further enhanced performance.

 

»  

Corporate bonds benefited performance as this sector outperformed Treasuries and gained from continued strength in the economy and investors’ demand for higher-yielding securities.

 

»  

Exposure to high-quality emerging markets was positive for performance as this sector benefited from continued improvement in credit fundamentals and investors’ demand for higher-yielding securities.

 

»  

Tactical exposure to non-U.S. securities with a focus on shorter-maturity U.K. securities detracted from performance as these positions underperformed comparable U.S. Treasuries.

 

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Financial Highlights  Low Duration Portfolio    

 

 

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Period Ended:   03/31/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

 
Net asset value beginning of period   $ 10.01  
Net investment income (a)     0.35  
Net realized/unrealized gain on investments (a)     0.02  
Total income from investment operations     0.37  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.32 )
Total distributions     (0.32 )
Net asset value end of period   $ 10.06  
Total return     3.75 %
Net assets end of period (000s)   $ 188  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.75 %*
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.75 %*
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.59 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     200 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Semiannual Report   December 31, 2006   5


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Low Duration Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 844,578  

Cash

    4,905  

Foreign currency, at value

    3,598  

Receivable for investments sold

    2,506  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,240  

Interest and dividends receivable

    2,954  

Variation margin receivable

    11  

Swap premiums paid

    3  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    324  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    138  
    860,257  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 66,754  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    520  

Written options outstanding

    1,114  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    174  

Accrued administration fee

    174  

Accrued servicing fee

    92  

Variation margin payable

    151  

Swap premiums received

    12  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    301  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    45  
    69,337  

Net Assets

  $ 790,920  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 799,504  

Undistributed net investment income

    1,188  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (6,934 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (2,838 )
  $ 790,920  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 25,886  

Administrative Class

    764,846  

Advisor Class

    188  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    2,573  

Administrative Class

    76,038  

Advisor Class

    19  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.06  

Administrative Class

  $ 10.06  

Advisor Class

  $ 10.06  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 845,160  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 3,579  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 1,000  

 

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Statement of Operations  Low Duration Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest, net of foreign taxes*

  $ 30,508  

Dividends

    123  

Miscellaneous income

    15  

Total Income

    30,646  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    1,573  

Administration fees

    1,573  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    903  

Trustees’ fees

    9  

Total Expenses

    4,058  

Net Investment Income

    26,588  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (297 )

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (432 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    347  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    930  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (2,428 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    652  

Net (Loss)

    (1,228 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 25,360  

 

*Includes foreign tax withholding of $5.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Low Duration Portfolio

 

(Amounts in Thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 26,588      $ 10,648  

Net realized (loss)

     (382 )      (3,618 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (846 )      (2,598 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     25,360        4,432  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (1,072 )      (513 )

Administrative Class

     (25,602 )      (10,349 )

Advisor Class

     (2 )      0  
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        (48 )

Administrative Class

     0        (1,196 )

Advisor Class

     0        0  

Total Distributions

     (26,676 )      (12,106 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     11,541        10,460  

Administrative Class

     369,230        239,555  

Advisor Class

     390        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     1,072        561  

Administrative Class

     25,602        11,545  

Advisor Class

     2        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (4,778 )      (4,836 )

Administrative Class

     (87,388 )      (66,805 )

Advisor Class

     (204 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     315,467        190,480  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     314,151        182,806  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     476,769        293,963  

End of period*

   $ 790,920      $ 476,769  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 1,188      $ 781  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 31.7%
BANKING & FINANCE 24.5%
AIG Matched Funding Corp.

5.361% due 06/16/2008

  $   1,700   $   1,721
 
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    800     801
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.360% due 10/16/2008

    2,000     2,001

5.410% due 10/20/2009

    2,100     2,102
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.350% due 05/07/2008

    1,400     1,401
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.350% due 06/12/2007

    1,000     1,000

5.410% due 11/09/2009

    1,100     1,101
 
American General Finance Corp.

5.406% due 03/23/2007

    200     200
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.365% due 06/23/2008

    600     600

5.400% due 06/16/2009

    5,200     5,238
 
ANZ National International Ltd.

5.415% due 08/07/2009

    1,500     1,500
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.375% due 06/19/2009

    6,100     6,107

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    900     901
 
Bank of Ireland

5.415% due 12/18/2009

    1,120     1,119
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.

5.454% due 03/30/2009

    2,900     2,905

5.465% due 08/21/2009

    300     301

5.526% due 04/29/2008

    3,400     3,410
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    1,200     1,200
 
Calabash Re II Ltd. (a)

13.746% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,901

16.246% due 01/08/2010

    1,900     1,901
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

5.423% due 03/10/2009

    6,400     6,409

5.435% due 05/18/2009

    5,480     5,490
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.515% due 12/19/2008

    400     401

5.524% due 08/15/2008

    300     301

5.580% due 05/23/2008

    4,600     4,615

5.660% due 11/03/2010

    1,400     1,408
 
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc.

5.461% due 03/17/2009

    1,800     1,803
 
Citigroup, Inc.

4.200% due 12/20/2007

    4,100     4,057

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    200     200

5.416% due 01/30/2009

    1,900     1,902
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.443% due 10/13/2009

    8,400     8,403
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.315% due 03/21/2007

    1,800     1,800

7.200% due 06/15/2007

    100     100

7.750% due 02/15/2007

    400     401
 
Fortis Bank

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    3,200     3,201
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 01/05/2009

    2,500     2,503

5.430% due 10/06/2010

    2,100     2,102

5.444% due 01/20/2010

    1,400     1,403

5.570% due 01/08/2016

    300     301
 
GMAC LLC

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    300     299

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.406% due 12/23/2008

  $   400   $   400

5.455% due 12/22/2008

    2,100     2,104

5.455% due 11/16/2009

    600     601

5.476% due 07/29/2008

    1,700     1,704

5.495% due 10/05/2007

    1,600     1,602

5.704% due 07/23/2009

    1,300     1,309
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.414% due 07/17/2009

    2,200     2,203
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.426% due 07/28/2008

    3,100     3,106

5.493% due 06/10/2009

    1,400     1,405
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    500     502

5.506% due 12/05/2008

    1,300     1,304
 
John Deere Capital Corp.

5.424% due 04/15/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.424% due 07/15/2008

    1,400     1,401
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.562% due 10/02/2009

    3,500     3,517
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.400% due 11/24/2008

    1,000     1,001

5.415% due 12/23/2008

    400     400

5.460% due 04/03/2009

    1,700     1,703

5.475% due 08/21/2009

    1,900     1,902

5.475% due 11/16/2009

    800     801

5.576% due 12/23/2010

    900     903

5.594% due 07/18/2011

    1,000     1,003
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.450% due 12/04/2009

    1,400     1,401

5.461% due 06/16/2008

    6,000     6,013
 
Morgan Stanley

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    1,100     1,102

5.499% due 02/15/2007

    1,500     1,500

5.614% due 01/22/2009

    3,700     3,704

5.624% due 01/18/2011

    1,500     1,506
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

11.670% due 12/05/2008

    1,800     1,799
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.393% due 09/11/2009

    1,400     1,401
 
Nordea Bank Finland

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    1,200     1,200
 
Pricoa Global Funding I

5.430% due 07/27/2009

    3,700     3,704

5.450% due 06/03/2008

    3,000     3,006
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.365% due 12/21/2007

    1,200     1,201

5.770% due 07/06/2012

    5,900     5,906
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.375% due 09/21/2007

    3,000     3,003

5.376% due 11/20/2008

    700     700

5.425% due 09/19/2008

    2,800     2,805
 
SLM Corp.

5.517% due 07/27/2009

    900     902
 
Societe Generale NY

5.299% due 06/30/2008

    4,900     4,898

5.625% due 06/11/2007

    1,200     1,200
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.426% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.370% due 12/03/2007

    5,400     5,403

5.370% due 05/29/2008

    2,200     2,201
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    1,300     1,302
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.430% due 05/25/2010

    6,000     6,007

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Wachovia Corp.

5.506% due 10/15/2011

  $   1,100   $   1,102
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.393% due 03/10/2008

    4,000     4,004

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    2,600     2,606
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    900     900
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.415% due 05/08/2009

    7,100     7,103
         
        193,861
         
INDUSTRIALS 4.5%
Altria Group, Inc.

7.650% due 07/01/2008

    200     206
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    2,200     2,211
 
Comcast Corp.

5.674% due 07/14/2009

    1,600     1,605
 
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.250% due 07/15/2008

    3,500     3,548

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    1,500     1,522
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.833% due 09/10/2007

    4,758     4,769
 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

5.546% due 03/23/2009

    2,500     2,506
 
Diageo Capital PLC

5.474% due 11/10/2008

    2,600     2,603
 
El Paso Corp.

6.950% due 12/15/2007

    1,980     2,007
 
FedEx Corp.

5.455% due 08/08/2007

    1,300     1,302
 
General Electric Co.

5.393% due 12/09/2008

    2,600     2,603
 
Hewlett-Packard Co.

5.496% due 05/22/2009

    4,375     4,385
 
International Paper Co.

7.625% due 01/15/2007

    250     250
 
Oracle Corp.

5.603% due 01/13/2009

    1,200     1,202
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    1,300     1,301
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    3,300     3,300
         
        35,320
         
UTILITIES 2.7%
AT&T, Inc.

5.464% due 05/15/2008

    5,900     5,906
 
BellSouth Corp.

5.474% due 08/15/2008

    5,900     5,906
 
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.

4.350% due 04/01/2008

    100     100
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

6.375% due 07/15/2008

    5,670     5,713
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.

5.984% due 07/18/2011

    1,800     1,799
 
Telefonica Emisones SAU

5.665% due 06/19/2009

    1,700     1,703
         
        21,127
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $249,897)

  250,308
         

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 21.8%
Fannie Mae        

3.689% due 07/01/2034

  $   334   $   335

4.349% due 03/01/2035

    345     347

4.474% due 05/01/2035

    884     879

4.496% due 05/01/2035

    869     861

4.534% due 09/01/2035

    1,497     1,489

4.559% due 11/01/2035

    1,728     1,721

4.623% due 08/01/2035

    3,586     3,543

4.666% due 07/01/2035

    572     567

5.000% due 03/25/2017 - 04/25/2033

    68,105     67,015

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    993     996

5.470% due 03/25/2034

    173     173

5.500% due 12/01/2009 - 01/01/2037

    70,839     70,787

5.700% due 09/25/2042 - 03/25/2044

    1,776     1,783

5.750% due 05/25/2031 - 11/25/2032

    1,619     1,626

5.958% due 07/01/2042 - 06/01/2043

    2,250     2,264

6.000% due 08/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    2,532     2,542

6.008% due 09/01/2041

    796     805

6.158% due 09/01/2040

    14     14

6.187% due 09/01/2034

    88     89

6.339% due 12/01/2036

    93     94

6.500% due 12/25/2042

    25     26

6.722% due 11/01/2035

    509     522
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

5.500% due 06/30/2008

    3,300     3,302
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 10/01/2020

    20     20
 
Freddie Mac        

4.714% due 06/01/2035

    2,507     2,474

4.916% due 07/01/2035

    1,024     1,016

5.000% due 10/01/2018 - 07/15/2024

    2,149     2,139

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    6     6

5.610% due 08/25/2031

    513     516

5.650% due 05/15/2036

    1,100     1,101

5.700% due 12/15/2030

    592     594

5.750% due 06/15/2018

    209     209

5.958% due 02/25/2045

    1,282     1,281

6.000% due 09/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    1,122     1,131

6.500% due 07/25/2043

    185     189
 
Government National Mortgage Association

4.000% due 07/16/2027

    170     169
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $173,324)

  172,625
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 8.2%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.290% due 10/25/2034

    1,666     1,637

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    658     647
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.114% due 05/25/2035

    8,102     7,918
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    109     111
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    3,187     3,153

4.781% due 01/25/2034

    142     140

5.056% due 04/25/2033

    32     32

5.328% due 02/25/2033

    13     13

5.451% due 04/25/2033

    53     52
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2035

  $   1,042   $   1,044

5.510% due 02/25/2034

    1,900     1,901
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    821     815
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.500% due 06/25/2035

    2,990     2,956

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    1,399     1,404

5.630% due 02/25/2037

    4,171     4,174

6.000% due 10/25/2033

    117     115

6.500% due 06/25/2033

    16     16
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

    1,295     1,289

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (a)

    1,300     1,302

5.590% due 04/25/2035

    670     670

5.620% due 05/25/2034

    96     96
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    698     693

5.601% due 03/25/2032

    9     9

5.900% due 08/25/2033

    9     9

6.067% due 06/25/2032

    1     1
 
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

5.008% due 11/19/2035

    832     829
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    1,788     1,790

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    1,700     1,700
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.450% due 06/06/2020

    3,600     3,603
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    3,472     3,413

6.000% due 03/25/2032

    3     3
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    452     453
 
Impac CMB Trust

5.750% due 07/25/2033

    69     69

5.850% due 04/25/2034

    75     75
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

4.990% due 11/15/2030

    906     902
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2021

    1,395     1,396
 
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2033

    81     80
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.830% due 06/15/2030

    600     600
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

6.994% due 01/25/2029

    128     129
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.750% due 02/25/2019

    23     23

5.750% due 02/25/2034

    75     76
 
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII

4.000% due 12/25/2018

    317     299
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    1,190     1,185

5.343% due 08/25/2034

    1,439     1,436

6.227% due 01/25/2035

    1,076     1,085
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.630% due 02/25/2036

    440     440

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    20     20
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.450% due 09/25/2035

    1,478     1,480

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    1     1
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

  $   1,586   $   1,586

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    3,417     3,413
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

4.816% due 10/25/2032

    252     251

5.557% due 01/25/2047

    900     901

5.590% due 12/25/2045

    579     581

5.596% due 02/27/2034

    79     79

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    3,139     3,145

5.770% due 09/25/2046

    1,288     1,296

5.954% due 05/25/2041

    323     325

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    452     454

6.227% due 06/25/2042

    320     321

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    117     117
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    1,548     1,530
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $65,502)

  65,283
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 19.6%
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.390% due 09/25/2036

    4,472     4,475
 
ACE Securities Corp.        

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    2,011     2,012

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    1,136     1,137
 
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc.

5.680% due 06/25/2034

    781     781
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.640% due 07/25/2032

    13     13
 
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    724     725

5.410% due 05/25/2036

    3,847     3,850

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    1,821     1,822

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    56     56

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    357     357
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    2,017     2,018

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    1,474     1,475
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.625% due 09/25/2034

    1,052     1,052

7.000% due 03/15/2032

    443     443
 
Bank One Issuance Trust        

5.380% due 10/15/2009

    700     700
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.550% due 09/25/2034

    179     179
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    1,200     1,201
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.415% due 02/25/2036

    781     781
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    2,300     2,307
 
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust

4.770% due 03/15/2008

    910     910
 
CIT Group Home Equity Loan Trust

5.620% due 06/25/2033

    5     5
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.    

5.390% due 08/25/2036

    1,307     1,307

5.450% due 07/25/2035

    34     34

5.450% due 10/25/2036

    7,100     7,105

5.650% due 11/25/2034

    212     212
 
Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.  

6.090% due 09/01/2033

    15     15

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates  

5.370% due 12/26/2036

  $   7,600   $   7,610

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    804     805

5.370% due 03/25/2047

    1,749     1,751

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    2,666     2,669

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    8,606     8,604

5.420% due 12/25/2036

    1,600     1,602

5.430% due 06/25/2037

    1,300     1,301

5.450% due 01/25/2036

    4     4

5.460% due 10/25/2046

    1,803     1,804

5.830% due 12/25/2031

    97     97
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 03/25/2036

    730     731

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    1,472     1,473
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.660% due 01/25/2032

    17     17
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    1,100     1,101
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.630% due 11/25/2032

    17     17
 
FBR Securitization Trust

5.470% due 11/25/2035

    1,251     1,252

5.490% due 09/25/2035

    187     187
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    2,332     2,333

5.490% due 05/25/2035

    292     293
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    1,382     1,383

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    1,183     1,184

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    1,300     1,299

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    97     97
 
GE-WMC Mortgage Securities LLC

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    705     706
 
GSAMP Trust

5.640% due 03/25/2034

    294     295
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 11/25/2030

    381     382
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.420% due 03/20/2036

    1,800     1,802

5.700% due 09/20/2033

    235     236
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    986     984
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    1,200     1,198

5.450% due 03/25/2036

    407     407
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    871     871
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    859     860

5.430% due 11/25/2046

    2,375     2,376

5.470% due 11/25/2036

    3,051     3,052
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    518     518

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    558     558

5.470% due 09/25/2035

    46     46

5.550% due 11/25/2034

    289     289

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    344     345
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    1,800     1,802
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

5.460% due 08/17/2009

    7,600     7,607
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    7,700     7,707
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    6,631     6,635
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.338% due 09/25/2012

  $   1,200   $   1,200
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    83     83
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    1,761     1,762
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    627     628
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 11/25/2035

    712     713
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.510% due 09/25/2035

    1,210     1,211
 
Quest Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    24     24
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.500% due 11/25/2035

    69     69
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    631     631
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    931     931

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    1,918     1,919
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    1,001     1,001
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.345% due 10/25/2012

    5,000     4,999

5.377% due 01/25/2016

    1,668     1,669

5.387% due 01/26/2015

    430     431

5.392% due 04/25/2012

    2,800     2,800
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,537     1,538

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    6,902     6,900

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    7,800     7,805

5.450% due 12/25/2035

    202     202

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    466     466
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    2,134     2,135

5.480% due 12/25/2035

    845     845
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    107     108
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    692     691
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,200     1,202

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    1,923     1,924
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $154,957)

  155,149
         
        SHARES        
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.6%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    420     4,426
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $4,462)

  4,426
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 24.8%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 21.8%
Abbey National N.A. LLC        

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    16,000     15,781
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    1,800     1,775

5.200% due 04/27/2007

    6,200     6,093

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    7,100     7,041
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.  

5.260% due 03/26/2007

  $   37,200   $   36,729  
   
Cox Communications, Inc.  

5.766% due 01/16/2007

    600     600  
   
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.  

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    2,700     2,632  
   
Danske Corp.  

5.225% due 03/12/2007

    400     396  

5.240% due 01/30/2007

    11,400     11,355  
   
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.  

5.245% due 02/16/2007

    20,100     19,971  

5.300% due 01/18/2007

    3,300     3,293  
   
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB  

5.220% due 03/06/2007

    19,900     19,706  
   
Societe Generale NY  

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    600     595  

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    600     597  
   
Time Warner, Inc.  

5.360% due 04/12/2007

    3,900     3,841  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.160% due 06/12/2007

    700     683  

5.225% due 03/08/2007

    19,800     19,601  
   
Viacom, Inc.  

5.620% due 03/22/2007

    600     600  

5.594% due 05/29/2007

    1,000     1,000  
   
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.  

5.250% due 02/06/2007

    20,000     19,901  
           
        172,190  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.7%  
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

       

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025 valued at $15,358. Repurchase proceeds are $15,008.)

    15,000     15,000  
   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

       

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $6,249. Repurchase proceeds are $6,128.)

    6,125     6,125  
           
        21,125  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.3%  

4.802% due 03/15/2007 (b)(d)

    2,661     2,632  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $196,029)

  195,947  
           
Purchased Options (f) 0.1%  
(Cost $989)         840  
Total Investments (c) 106.8%
(Cost $845,160)
  $   844,578  
Written Options (g) (0.1%) (Premiums $1,000)         (1,114 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (6.7%)   (52,544 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   790,920  
           

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) When-issued security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $57,908 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $2,632 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   44   $     (48 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2007   195     (149 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2007   99     (91 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   1,422     (246 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   646     (669 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2007   247     (363 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   215     (119 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   1,024     (525 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   24     3  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   24     (16 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   39     (19 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2007   25     (15 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   55     (27 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   5     8  
             
        $ (2,276 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

SOFTBANK Corp. 1.750% due 03/31/2014

   Sell    2.300%    09/20/2007    JPY  54,000   $     4  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.710%    12/20/2008    $     1,000     (1 )

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    4.650%    06/20/2007      400     9  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    4.700%    06/20/2007      300     7  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%    12/20/2007      300     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    4.500%    06/20/2007      200     4  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    2.000%    03/20/2007      200     1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.690%    03/20/2007      1,200     4  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.415%    11/20/2007      5,100     7  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    0.240%    11/20/2007      3,600     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    0.950%    12/20/2007      500     2  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.400%    12/20/2008      500     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Brazilian Government International Bond 12.250% due 03/06/2030

   Sell    1.120%    11/20/2011      6,000     51  

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.460%    06/20/2007      200     0  

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

   Sell    0.860%    11/20/2011      2,600     16  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.390%    12/20/2008      1,000     0  
                     
                $     107  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     2,100   $ (6 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010    BRL 1,400     6  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      1,500     3  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010    EUR 1,300     21  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007    GBP 1,700     (31 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      200     (7 )
                    
               $     (14 )
                    

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

     $     91.000      06/18/2007      337   $ 3   $ 0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      423     4     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      469     5     0
                          
                   $    12   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description

  Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007    EUR     6,000   $     28   $ 10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007    GBP 2,800     13     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007      1,800     10     2

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%   07/02/2007    $ 44,000     163     131

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007      16,000     64     23

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%   07/09/2007      4,900     24     48

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007      7,000     33     10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%   04/19/2007      13,800     46     41

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.200%   05/09/2007      33,600     146         156

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%   06/07/2007      30,000     132     176

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.750%   07/02/2007      10,000     41     20

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.850%   07/02/2007      30,000     78     30

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%   07/02/2007      30,000     160     191

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.170%   02/01/2007      15,200     39     28
                          
                 $     977   $     868
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price(2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Bank of America      $     0.000      01/17/2007   $     2,000   $     0   $     (28 )
                            

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

     $     94.750      03/19/2007      19   $     10   $     5
                          

 

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Schedule of Investments  Low Duration Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR     2,000   $ 24   $ 15

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP 800     13     4

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      500     10     2

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007    $ 19,000     156     155

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      7,000     68     32

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.620%    07/09/2007      1,600     24     52

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      3,000     33     14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      6,000     47     65

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      14,700     152     210

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      13,000     132     208

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      7,600     82     54

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      4,500     47     37

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      13,000     161     229

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.240%    02/01/2007      6,600     41     54
                           
                  $     990   $     1,131
                           

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty    Exercise
Price(3)
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Premium(3)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Goldman Sachs & Co.    $    0.000    01/17/2007   $     2,000   $     0   $     (22 )
                        

 

(3) Exercise price and final premium determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(h) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

 

BRL

  2,144   01/2007   $ 8   $ 0     $ 8  

Sell

    1,723   01/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Buy

    3,467   05/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

    3,929   06/2007     28     0       28  

Buy

 

CAD

  1,897   01/2007     0     (51 )     (51 )

Sell

    1,706   01/2007     38     0       38  

Buy

 

CLP

  86,000   05/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    44,534   06/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

 

CNY

  4,059   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    768   09/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    7,453   11/2007     12     0       12  

Buy

 

EUR

  2,500   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    2,286   01/2007     24     (7 )     17  

Sell

 

GBP

  221   01/2007     1     (2 )     (1 )

Buy

 

INR

  4,970   02/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

    2,596   03/2007     2     0       2  

Sell

 

JPY

  1,634,235   01/2007     114     0       114  

Buy

    1,992,321   02/2007     0     (225 )     (225 )

Sell

    150,929   02/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

 

KRW

  239,554   02/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    241,906   03/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    843,255   05/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

 

MXN

  1,125   01/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    4,371   04/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

 

PHP

  21,107   03/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

 

PLN

  511   04/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

 

RUB

  1,377   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    21,501   03/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

    3,184   09/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    20,172   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    26,065   12/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

 

SGD

  621   01/2007     5     0       5  

Buy

    172   03/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

    1,299   07/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

 

TWD

  9,825   02/2007     2     (1 )     1  

Buy

 

ZAR

  201   05/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

    106   06/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     324   $     (301 )   $     23  
                           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Low Duration Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Administrative Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions  and Investment Income Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency   The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    PHP   Philippines Peso
CLP   Chilean Peso    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions   The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the

Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts   The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts   The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon


 

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implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements   The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Swap Agreements   The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the

Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(m) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.


 

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(n) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3. FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to

average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5. GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 901,782   $ 826,879     $ 411,775   $ 31,279

 

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7. TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

  # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount in
$
    Notional
Amount in
EUR

Balance at 12/31/2005

460     $   56,300     EUR   0

Sales

358       125,700       2,000

Closing Buys

(643 )     (52,200 )     0

Expirations

(111 )     (31,800 )     0

Exercised

(45 )     0       0

Balance at 12/31/2006

19     $   98,000     EUR   2,000

  Notional
Amount in
GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

GBP   2,200     $ 868  

Sales

  1,300       1,172  

Closing Buys

  (1,700 )     (781 )

Expirations

  (500 )     (210 )

Exercised

  0       (49 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

GBP   1,300     $ 1,000  

 

8. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        1,248

  $        0   $        (953)
Other Book-
to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
 

Post-

October
Deferral(4)

$    (25)   $    (7,674)   $    (1,180)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes.

Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in varying amounts in the years shown below.

(4) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31,2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands).

 

The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

  Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
  12/31/2010      12/31/2011      12/31/2012      12/31/2013      12/31/2014
$ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 5,962    $ 1,712

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(5)

$      845,160

  $    1,192   $    (1,774)   $    (582)

 

(5) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals for federal income tax purposes.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
  Ordinary
Income
Distributions(6)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $  26,676   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  11,493   613   0

 

(6) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

         Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
         Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    1,150     $ 11,541     1,021     $ 10,460  

Administrative Class

    36,746       369,230     23,493       239,555  

Advisor Class

    39       390     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    106       1,072     55       561  

Administrative Class

    2,547       25,602     1,136       11,545  

Advisor Class

    0       2     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (476 )     (4,778 )   (473 )     (4,836 )

Administrative Class

    (8,707 )     (87,388 )   (6,536 )     (66,805 )

Advisor Class

    (20 )     (204 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    31,385     $  315,467     18,696     $   190,480  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    2   99

Administrative Class

    2   65

Advisor Class

    2   95

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.


 

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The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders — including certain portfolios of the Trust — were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Advisor Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Advisor Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Low Duration Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Advisor Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Low Duration Portfolio   0.16 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Low Duration Portfolio   0.16 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust  (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     14

Management of the Trust

     15

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     17

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Money Market Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, non-U.S. investment risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Money Market Portfolio    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                         PIMCO
                   Money Market Portfolio           Citigroup
                   Administrative Class       3-Month Treasury Bill Index
                   --------------------         --------------------
     09/30/1999         $10,000                    $10,000
     10/31/1999          10,041                     10,041
     11/30/1999          10,082                     10,081
     12/31/1999          10,130                     10,124
     01/31/2000          10,174                     10,169
     02/29/2000          10,218                     10,212
     03/31/2000          10,268                     10,260
     04/30/2000          10,311                     10,308
     05/31/2000          10,361                     10,359
     06/30/2000          10,415                     10,407
     07/31/2000          10,466                     10,458
     08/31/2000          10,520                     10,509
     09/30/2000          10,570                     10,562
     10/31/2000          10,617                     10,617
     11/30/2000          10,680                     10,671
     12/31/2000          10,739                     10,727
     01/31/2001          10,791                     10,783
     02/28/2001          10,836                     10,829
     03/31/2001          10,881                     10,877
     04/30/2001          10,919                     10,919
     05/31/2001          10,961                     10,959
     06/30/2001          10,996                     10,994
     07/31/2001          11,027                     11,028
     08/31/2001          11,063                     11,062
     09/30/2001          11,088                     11,094
     10/31/2001          11,112                     11,123
     11/30/2001          11,132                     11,146
     12/31/2001          11,150                     11,166
     01/31/2002          11,164                     11,183
     02/28/2002          11,178                     11,198
     03/31/2002          11,192                     11,215
     04/30/2002          11,206                     11,231
     05/31/2002          11,222                     11,248
     06/30/2002          11,235                     11,263
     07/31/2002          11,249                     11,280
     08/31/2002          11,263                     11,296
     09/30/2002          11,275                     11,312
     10/31/2002          11,288                     11,328
     11/30/2002          11,296                     11,342
     12/31/2002          11,306                     11,356
     01/31/2003          11,317                     11,368
     02/28/2003          11,325                     11,378
     03/31/2003          11,332                     11,390
     04/30/2003          11,340                     11,401
     05/31/2003          11,348                     11,412
     06/30/2003          11,354                     11,422
     07/31/2003          11,361                     11,432
     08/31/2003          11,366                     11,442
     09/30/2003          11,371                     11,450
     10/31/2003          11,377                     11,460
     11/30/2003          11,383                     11,468
     12/31/2003          11,388                     11,478
     01/31/2004          11,394                     11,487
     02/29/2004          11,399                     11,495
     03/31/2004          11,404                     11,504
     04/30/2004          11,410                     11,513
     05/31/2004          11,414                     11,522
     06/30/2004          11,420                     11,532
     07/31/2004          11,428                     11,543
     08/31/2004          11,437                     11,555
     09/30/2004          11,447                     11,569
     10/31/2004          11,459                     11,584
     11/30/2004          11,472                     11,601
     12/31/2004          11,490                     11,620
     01/31/2005          11,506                     11,641
     02/28/2005          11,523                     11,661
     03/31/2005          11,544                     11,686
     04/30/2005          11,566                     11,711
     05/31/2005          11,590                     11,739
     06/30/2005          11,615                     11,767
     07/31/2005          11,642                     11,796
     08/31/2005          11,672                     11,828
     09/30/2005          11,704                     11,860
     10/31/2005          11,735                     11,895
     11/30/2005          11,769                     11,931
     12/31/2005          11,808                     11,969
     01/31/2006          11,844                     12,009
     02/28/2006          11,880                     12,047
     03/31/2006          11,924                     12,091
     04/30/2006          11,963                     12,136
     05/31/2006          12,008                     12,184
     06/30/2006          12,057                     12,231
     07/31/2006          12,102                     12,282
     08/31/2006          12,151                     12,333
     09/30/2006          12,202                     12,383
     10/31/2006          12,250                     12,436
     11/30/2006          12,299                     12,486
     12/31/2006          12,353                     12,539

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Commercial Paper

  95.4%

Certificates of Deposit

  4.5%

Repurchase Agreements

  0.1%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
            7-Day
Yield
  30-Day
Yield
  1 Year   5 Years   Portfolio
Inception
(09/30/99)
 
 

PIMCO Money Market Portfolio Administrative Class

  4.99%   4.97%   4.61%   2.07%   2.96%
   

....

 

Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index±

      4.76%   2.35%   3.17%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

An investment in the PIMCO Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio.

 

± Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3-month Treasury Bill issues. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,024.58         $ 1,022.68

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 2.55           $ 2.55

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

»  

The PIMCO Money Market Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 95% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of money market securities that are in the highest rating category for short-term obligations.

 

»  

The Portfolio, which has a Aaa money market fund rating by Moody’s Investors Service, emphasizes high-quality commercial paper, shorter-term agency and high-quality corporate debt issues due to strong liquidity, attractive yields and limited credit risks.

 

»  

High quality (A1/P1) commercial paper yields rose approximately 0.85% for three-month maturities, which was about 0.15% less than the 1.0% increase in the Federal Funds Rate in the first half of the twelve-month period.

 

»  

U.S. and non-U.S. issued high-quality (A1/P1) commercial paper was emphasized due to attractive yields versus Treasuries, modest interest rate sensitivity, and limited credit risk.

 

»  

Higher-quality (A1/P1) three-month commercial paper yield spreads relative to Treasuries narrowed, which provided additional income.

 

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Financial Highlights  Money Market Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:    12/31/2006        12/31/2005        12/31/2004        12/31/2003        12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                      
Net asset value beginning of year    $ 1.00        $ 1.00        $ 1.00        $ 1.00        $ 1.00  
Net investment income (a)      0.05          0.03          0.01          0.01          0.01  
Dividends from net investment income      (0.05 )        (0.03 )        (0.01 )        (0.01 )        (0.01 )
Net asset value end of year    $ 1.00        $ 1.00        $ 1.00        $ 1.00        $ 1.00  
Total return      4.61 %        2.77 %        0.89 %        0.72 %        1.41 %
Net assets end of year (000s)    $   66,240        $   43,434        $   32,184        $   27,032        $   25,850  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets      0.50 %        0.50 %        0.50 %        0.50 %        0.50 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense      0.50 %        0.50 %        0.50 %        0.50 %        0.50 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      4.61 %        2.81 %        0.91 %        0.70 %        1.41 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Money Market Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $           274,188  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    255  

Interest and dividends receivable

    35  
    274,478  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

  $ 839  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    37  

Accrued administration fee

    49  

Accrued servicing fee

    8  
    933  

Net Assets

  $ 273,545  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 273,546  

Undistributed net investment income

    21  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (22 )
  $ 273,545  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 207,305  

Administrative Class

    66,240  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    207,305  

Administrative Class

    66,240  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 1.00  

Administrative Class

    1.00  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 274,188  

 

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Statement of Operations  Money Market Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended  
    December 31, 2006  

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 9,278  

Total Income

    9,278  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    272  

Administration fees

    363  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    81  

Trustees’ fees

    3  

Interest expense

    4  

Total Expenses

    723  

Net Investment Income

    8,555  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (16 )

Net (Loss)

    (16 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 8,539  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Money Market Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 8,555      $ 3,324  

Net realized (loss)

     (16 )      (3 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     8,539        3,321  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (6,063 )      (2,245 )

Administrative Class

     (2,476 )      (1,076 )

Total Distributions

     (8,539 )      (3,321 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     159,066        23,543  

Administrative Class

     72,207        31,350  
Issued in reorganization      

Institutional Class

     0        99,297  

Administrative Class

     0        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     6,063        2,245  

Administrative Class

     2,477        1,076  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (58,019 )      (24,902 )

Administrative Class

     (51,878 )      (21,176 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     129,916        111,433  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     129,916        111,433  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     143,629        32,196  

End of period*

   $ 273,545      $ 143,629  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 21      $ 6  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Money Market Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 100.2%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 4.6%
Citibank New York N.A.        

5.325% due 03/28/2007

  $   10,900   $   10,900
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.295% due 09/21/2007

    1,600     1,600
         
        12,500
         
       
COMMERCIAL PAPER 95.5%
Abbey National N.A. LLC        

5.225% due 03/07/2007

    2,400     2,377
 
ASB Bank Ltd.        

5.240% due 01/05/2007

    2,700     2,699
 
ASB Finance Ltd.        

5.235% due 03/13/2007

    10,000     9,900
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.225% due 02/08/2007

    2,800     2,785
 
Bank of Ireland        

5.225% due 03/29/2007

    10,500     10,370
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.    

5.250% due 01/17/2007

    5,100     5,090
 
BNP Paribas Finance        

5.230% due 03/07/2007

    12,500     12,386
 
Calyon N.A. LLC        

5.225% due 03/09/2007

    6,000     5,943
 
Danske Corp.        

5.180% due 04/09/2007

    5,200     5,128

5.410% due 02/01/2007

    800     797
 
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.200% due 04/04/2007

    4,200     4,145

5.230% due 03/19/2007

    6,200     6,132
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Fannie Mae        

5.280% due 01/10/2007

  $   14,900   $   14,885

5.456% due 01/24/2007

    1,800     1,794
 
Fortis Funding LLC        

5.265% due 01/02/2007

    13,000     13,000
 
Freddie Mac        

5.050% due 05/29/2007

    5,800     5,681

5.275% due 01/23/2007

    14,700     14,657
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.240% due 02/09/2007

    8,000     7,957
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.240% due 01/16/2007

    2,000     1,996

5.260% due 03/21/2007

    5,000     4,944
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.        

5.240% due 01/12/2007

    10,200     10,187
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.

5.250% due 02/05/2007

    12,500     12,440
 
Morgan Stanley        

5.499% due 02/15/2007

    2,400     2,400
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.        

5.390% due 01/10/2007

    1,400     1,399
 
Oesterreichische        

5.205% due 04/25/2007

    2,600     2,558

5.230% due 01/12/2007

    10,200     10,187
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    13,100     13,100
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.170% due 04/03/2007

    2,400     2,369

5.300% due 01/23/2007

    5,555     5,539
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.375% due 09/21/2007

    2,300     2,300
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.235% due 02/16/2007

  $   5,100   $   5,067  
   
Spintab AB        

5.230% due 02/15/2007

    10,200     10,136  
   
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.  

5.230% due 03/12/2007

    11,000     10,891  
   
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.        

5.300% due 01/02/2007

    9,100     9,100  
   
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.        

5.230% due 02/23/2007

    5,000     4,963  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC      

5.160% due 06/12/2007

    10,600     10,357  
   
Unicredit Delaware, Inc.        

5.170% due 05/24/2007

    5,000     4,899  

5.180% due 03/19/2007

    3,000     2,968  
   
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.245% due 01/17/2007

    8,000     7,984  
           
        261,510  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.1%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    178     178  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 5.750% due 02/15/2008 valued at $185.
Repurchase proceeds are $178.)

   

Total Short-Term Instruments (Cost $274,188)

      274,188  
           
Total Investments 100.2% (Cost $274,188)   $   274,188  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (0.2%)   (643 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   273,545  
           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Money Market Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities held by the Portfolio are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current market value.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to

paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(g) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.


 

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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.15%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.20%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted

by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.


 

6.  REORGANIZATION

 

The Acquiring Portfolio (“Money Market Portfolio”), as listed below, acquired the assets and certain liabilities of the Acquired Fund (“CIGNA TimesSquare VP Money Market Fund”), also listed below, in a tax-free exchange for shares of the Acquiring Portfolio, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the Acquired Fund’s shareholders (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

Acquiring Portfolio   Acquired Fund    Date    Shares
Issued by
Acquiring
Portfolio
   Value of
Shares
Issued by
Acquiring
Portfolio
   Total Net
Assets of
Acquired
Fund
   Total Net
Assets of
Acquiring
Portfolio
   Total Net
Assets of
Acquiring
Portfolio After
Acquisition
   Acquired
Fund’s
Unrealized
Appreciation

Money Market Portfolio

 

CIGNA TimesSquare VP Money Market Fund

  

April 22, 2005

   99,297    $     99,297    $     99,297    $     31,353    $     130,650    $     0

 

7.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses (1)
  Post-October
Deferral

$        21

  $        0   $        0   $        0   $        (22)   $        0

 

(1) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in varying amounts in the years shown below.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

As of December 31,2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands). The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
12/31/2010      12/31/2011      12/31/2012      12/31/2013     12/31/2014
$  3    $   0    $   0    $   1   $   18

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$        274,188

  $        0   $        0   $        0

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions (2)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        8,539   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  3,321   0   0

 

(2) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    159,066     $   159,066     23,543     $     23,543  

Administrative Class

    72,207       72,207     31,350       31,350  

Issued in reorganization

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     99,297       99,297  

Administrative Class

    0       0     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    6,063       6,063     2,245       2,245  

Administrative Class

    2,477       2,477     1,076       1,076  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (58,019 )     (58,019 )   (24,902 )     (24,902 )

Administrative Class

    (51,878 )     (51,878 )   (21,176 )     (21,176 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    129,916     $ 129,916     111,433     $   111,433  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

         Number of
Shareholders
   % of Portfolio
Held

Institutional Class

     2    94

Administrative Class

     2    95

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second


 

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priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Money Market Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     14

Management of the Trust

     15

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     17

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

  n  

During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Money Market Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, non-U.S. investment risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Money Market Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                          PIMCO Money Market          Citigroup 3-Month
                     Portfolio Institutional Class   Treasury Bill Index
                     -----------------------------   -------------------
     04/30/2000                 $10,000                    $10,000
     05/31/2000                  10,050                     10,049
     06/30/2000                  10,103                     10,096
     07/31/2000                  10,153                     10,145
     08/31/2000                  10,207                     10,195
     09/30/2000                  10,257                     10,246
     10/31/2000                  10,304                     10,299
     11/30/2000                  10,366                     10,352
     12/31/2000                  10,426                     10,407
     01/31/2001                  10,478                     10,460
     02/28/2001                  10,523                     10,505
     03/31/2001                  10,569                     10,552
     04/30/2001                  10,607                     10,592
     05/31/2001                  10,649                     10,631
     06/30/2001                  10,684                     10,665
     07/31/2001                  10,716                     10,699
     08/31/2001                  10,752                     10,731
     09/30/2001                  10,778                     10,762
     10/31/2001                  10,803                     10,790
     11/30/2001                  10,824                     10,813
     12/31/2001                  10,842                     10,832
     01/31/2002                  10,857                     10,849
     02/28/2002                  10,872                     10,864
     03/31/2002                  10,887                     10,879
     04/30/2002                  10,903                     10,895
     05/31/2002                  10,919                     10,911
     06/30/2002                  10,933                     10,927
     07/31/2002                  10,948                     10,943
     08/31/2002                  10,964                     10,958
     09/30/2002                  10,977                     10,974
     10/31/2002                  10,990                     10,989
     11/30/2002                  10,999                     11,003
     12/31/2002                  11,011                     11,016
     01/31/2003                  11,023                     11,028
     02/28/2003                  11,032                     11,038
     03/31/2003                  11,041                     11,049
     04/30/2003                  11,050                     11,060
     05/31/2003                  11,059                     11,071
     06/30/2003                  11,067                     11,081
     07/31/2003                  11,074                     11,090
     08/31/2003                  11,081                     11,099
     09/30/2003                  11,087                     11,108
     10/31/2003                  11,095                     11,117
     11/30/2003                  11,101                     11,126
     12/31/2003                  11,108                     11,134
     01/31/2004                  11,115                     11,143
     02/29/2004                  11,121                     11,151
     03/31/2004                  11,128                     11,160
     04/30/2004                  11,135                     11,169
     05/31/2004                  11,141                     11,178
     06/30/2004                  11,149                     11,187
     07/31/2004                  11,158                     11,198
     08/31/2004                  11,168                     11,210
     09/30/2004                  11,180                     11,223
     10/31/2004                  11,193                     11,238
     11/30/2004                  11,207                     11,254
     12/31/2004                  11,226                     11,273
     01/31/2005                  11,243                     11,293
     02/28/2005                  11,261                     11,313
     03/31/2005                  11,283                     11,336
     04/30/2005                  11,306                     11,361
     05/31/2005                  11,331                     11,388
     06/30/2005                  11,357                     11,415
     07/31/2005                  11,385                     11,444
     08/31/2005                  11,415                     11,474
     09/30/2005                  11,448                     11,506
     10/31/2005                  11,480                     11,539
     11/30/2005                  11,515                     11,574
     12/31/2005                  11,554                     11,611
     01/31/2006                  11,591                     11,650
     02/28/2006                  11,627                     11,687
     03/31/2006                  11,672                     11,730
     04/30/2006                  11,712                     11,774
     05/31/2006                  11,757                     11,820
     06/30/2006                  11,806                     11,866
     07/31/2006                  11,852                     11,914
     08/31/2006                  11,902                     11,964
     09/30/2006                  11,953                     12,013
     10/31/2006                  12,003                     12,064
     11/30/2006                  12,053                     12,113
     12/31/2006                  12,107                     12,164

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Commercial Paper

   95.4%

Certificates of Deposit

   4.5%

Repurchase Agreements

   0.1%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006

    
             7-Day
Yield
   30-Day
Yield
   1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio  
Inception  
(04/10/00)*
 
 

PIMCO Money Market Portfolio Institutional Class

   5.15%    5.13%    4.78%    2.23%    2.93%
   

- -

 

Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index±

   —      —      4.76%    2.35%    3.02%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

An investment in the PIMCO Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio.

 

± Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last

3-month Treasury Bill issues. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance
               (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,025.46       $ 1,023.44

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 1.79         $ 1.79

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.35%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

»  

The PIMCO Money Market Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 95% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of money market securities that are in the highest rating category for short-term obligations.

 

»  

The Portfolio, which has a Aaa money market fund rating by Moody’s Investors Service, emphasizes high-quality commercial paper, shorter-term agency and high-quality corporate debt issues due to strong liquidity, attractive yields and limited credit risks.

 

»  

High quality (A1/P1) commercial paper yields rose approximately 0.85% for three-month maturities, which was about 0.15% less than the 1.0% increase in the Federal Funds Rate in the first half of the twelve-month period.

 

»  

U.S. and non-U.S. issued high-quality (A1/P1) commercial paper was emphasized due to attractive yields versus Treasuries, modest interest rate sensitivity, and limited credit risk.

 

»  

Higher-quality (A1/P1) three-month commercial paper yield spreads relative to Treasuries narrowed, which provided additional income.

 

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Financial Highlights  Money Market Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
Net investment income (a)     0.05       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.02  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
Total return     4.78 %     2.93 %     1.06 %     0.88 %     1.56 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 207,305     $ 100,195     $ 12     $ 11     $ 11  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.77 %     3.23 %     1.04 %     0.85 %     1.58 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Money Market Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $           274,188  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    255  

Interest and dividends receivable

    35  
    274,478  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

  $ 839  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    37  

Accrued administration fee

    49  

Accrued servicing fee

    8  
    933  

Net Assets

  $ 273,545  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 273,546  

Undistributed net investment income

    21  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (22 )
  $ 273,545  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 207,305  

Administrative Class

    66,240  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    207,305  

Administrative Class

    66,240  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 1.00  

Administrative Class

    1.00  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 274,188  

 

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Statement of Operations  Money Market Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended  
    December 31, 2006  

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 9,278  

Total Income

    9,278  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    272  

Administration fees

    363  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    81  

Trustees’ fees

    3  

Interest expense

    4  

Total Expenses

    723  

Net Investment Income

    8,555  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (16 )

Net (Loss)

    (16 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 8,539  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Money Market Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 8,555      $ 3,324  

Net realized (loss)

     (16 )      (3 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     8,539        3,321  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (6,063 )      (2,245 )

Administrative Class

     (2,476 )      (1,076 )

Total Distributions

     (8,539 )      (3,321 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     159,066        23,543  

Administrative Class

     72,207        31,350  
Issued in reorganization      

Institutional Class

     0        99,297  

Administrative Class

     0        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     6,063        2,245  

Administrative Class

     2,477        1,076  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (58,019 )      (24,902 )

Administrative Class

     (51,878 )      (21,176 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     129,916        111,433  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     129,916        111,433  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     143,629        32,196  

End of period*

   $ 273,545      $ 143,629  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 21      $ 6  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Money Market Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 100.2%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 4.6%
Citibank New York N.A.        

5.325% due 03/28/2007

  $   10,900   $   10,900
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.295% due 09/21/2007

    1,600     1,600
         
        12,500
         
       
COMMERCIAL PAPER 95.5%
Abbey National N.A. LLC        

5.225% due 03/07/2007

    2,400     2,377
 
ASB Bank Ltd.        

5.240% due 01/05/2007

    2,700     2,699
 
ASB Finance Ltd.        

5.235% due 03/13/2007

    10,000     9,900
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.225% due 02/08/2007

    2,800     2,785
 
Bank of Ireland        

5.225% due 03/29/2007

    10,500     10,370
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.    

5.250% due 01/17/2007

    5,100     5,090
 
BNP Paribas Finance        

5.230% due 03/07/2007

    12,500     12,386
 
Calyon N.A. LLC        

5.225% due 03/09/2007

    6,000     5,943
 
Danske Corp.        

5.180% due 04/09/2007

    5,200     5,128

5.410% due 02/01/2007

    800     797
 
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.200% due 04/04/2007

    4,200     4,145

5.230% due 03/19/2007

    6,200     6,132
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Fannie Mae        

5.280% due 01/10/2007

  $   14,900   $   14,885

5.456% due 01/24/2007

    1,800     1,794
 
Fortis Funding LLC        

5.265% due 01/02/2007

    13,000     13,000
 
Freddie Mac        

5.050% due 05/29/2007

    5,800     5,681

5.275% due 01/23/2007

    14,700     14,657
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.240% due 02/09/2007

    8,000     7,957
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.240% due 01/16/2007

    2,000     1,996

5.260% due 03/21/2007

    5,000     4,944
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.        

5.240% due 01/12/2007

    10,200     10,187
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.

5.250% due 02/05/2007

    12,500     12,440
 
Morgan Stanley        

5.499% due 02/15/2007

    2,400     2,400
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.        

5.390% due 01/10/2007

    1,400     1,399
 
Oesterreichische        

5.205% due 04/25/2007

    2,600     2,558

5.230% due 01/12/2007

    10,200     10,187
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    13,100     13,100
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.170% due 04/03/2007

    2,400     2,369

5.300% due 01/23/2007

    5,555     5,539
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.375% due 09/21/2007

    2,300     2,300
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Societe Generale NY        

5.235% due 02/16/2007

  $   5,100   $   5,067
 
Spintab AB        

5.230% due 02/15/2007

    10,200     10,136
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.230% due 03/12/2007

    11,000     10,891
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.        

5.300% due 01/02/2007

    9,100     9,100
 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.        

5.230% due 02/23/2007

    5,000     4,963
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC      

5.160% due 06/12/2007

    10,600     10,357
 
Unicredit Delaware, Inc.        

5.170% due 05/24/2007

    5,000     4,899

5.180% due 03/19/2007

    3,000     2,968
 
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.245% due 01/17/2007

    8,000     7,984
         
        261,510
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.1%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    178     178
         

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 5.750% due 02/15/2008 valued at $185.
Repurchase proceeds are $178.)

Total Short-Term Instruments (Cost $274,188)

      274,188
         
Total Investments 100.2% (Cost $274,188)   $   274,188
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (0.2%)   (643)
         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   273,545
         

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Money Market Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities held by the Portfolio are valued at amortized cost, which approximates current market value.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to

paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(f) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(g) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.


 

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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.15%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.20%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted

by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.


 

6.  REORGANIZATION

 

The Acquiring Portfolio (“Money Market Portfolio”), as listed below, acquired the assets and certain liabilities of the Acquired Fund (“CIGNA TimesSquare VP Money Market Fund”), also listed below, in a tax-free exchange for shares of the Acquiring Portfolio, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the Acquired Fund’s shareholders (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

Acquiring Portfolio   Acquired Fund    Date    Shares
Issued by
Acquiring
Portfolio
   Value of
Shares
Issued by
Acquiring
Portfolio
   Total Net
Assets of
Acquired
Fund
   Total Net
Assets of
Acquiring
Portfolio
   Total Net
Assets of
Acquiring
Portfolio After
Acquisition
   Acquired
Fund’s
Unrealized
Appreciation

Money Market Portfolio

 

CIGNA TimesSquare VP Money Market Fund

  

April 22, 2005

   99,297    $     99,297    $     99,297    $     31,353    $     130,650    $     0

 

7.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses (1)
  Post-October
Deferral

$        21

  $        0   $        0   $        0   $        (22)   $        0

 

(1) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in varying amounts in the years shown below.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

As of December 31,2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands). The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
12/31/2010      12/31/2011      12/31/2012      12/31/2013     12/31/2014
$  3    $   0    $   0    $   1   $   18

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$        274,188

  $        0   $        0   $        0

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions (2)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
  Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        8,539   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  3,321   0   0

 

(2) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

8.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    159,066     $   159,066     23,543     $     23,543  

Administrative Class

    72,207       72,207     31,350       31,350  

Issued in reorganization

         

Institutional Class

    0       0     99,297       99,297  

Administrative Class

    0       0     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    6,063       6,063     2,245       2,245  

Administrative Class

    2,477       2,477     1,076       1,076  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (58,019 )     (58,019 )   (24,902 )     (24,902 )

Administrative Class

    (51,878 )     (51,878 )   (21,176 )     (21,176 )

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    129,916     $ 129,916     111,433     $   111,433  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

         Number of
Shareholders
   % of Portfolio
Held

Institutional Class

     2    94

Administrative Class

     2    95

 

9.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second


 

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priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Money Market Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     16

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     22

Management of the Trust

     23

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     25

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Real Return Portfolio    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                            PIMCO
                     Real Return Portfolio     Lehman Brothers
                     Administrative Class      U.S. TIPS Index
                     --------------------      ---------------
 09/30/1999             $10,000                      $10,000
 10/31/1999              10,013                       10,020
 11/30/1999              10,090                       10,081
 12/31/1999               9,997                       10,000
 01/31/2000              10,060                       10,045
 02/29/2000              10,131                       10,139
 03/31/2000              10,441                       10,434
 04/30/2000              10,545                       10,573
 05/31/2000              10,489                       10,545
 06/30/2000              10,655                       10,678
 07/31/2000              10,737                       10,769
 08/31/2000              10,822                       10,849
 09/30/2000              10,913                       10,905
 10/31/2000              11,100                       11,037
 11/30/2000              11,269                       11,197
 12/31/2000              11,407                       11,318
 01/31/2001              11,711                       11,555
 02/28/2001              11,902                       11,750
 03/31/2001              12,000                       11,863
 04/30/2001              12,122                       11,929
 05/31/2001              12,263                       12,070
 06/30/2001              12,247                       12,056
 07/31/2001              12,461                       12,257
 08/31/2001              12,534                       12,274
 09/30/2001              12,659                       12,345
 10/31/2001              12,963                       12,638
 11/30/2001              12,625                       12,357
 12/31/2001              12,506                       12,212
 01/31/2002              12,579                       12,284
 02/28/2002              12,734                       12,471
 03/31/2002              12,667                       12,393
 04/30/2002              13,045                       12,732
 05/31/2002              13,260                       12,934
 06/30/2002              13,436                       13,117
 07/31/2002              13,710                       13,334
 08/31/2002              14,199                       13,811
 09/30/2002              14,557                       14,159
 10/31/2002              14,187                       13,781
 11/30/2002              14,191                       13,771
 12/31/2002              14,728                       14,234
 01/31/2003              14,778                       14,342
 02/28/2003              15,360                       14,879
 03/31/2003              15,126                       14,638
 04/30/2003              15,102                       14,600
 05/31/2003              15,843                       15,293
 06/30/2003              15,729                       15,136
 07/31/2003              15,023                       14,438
 08/31/2003              15,298                       14,697
 09/30/2003              15,815                       15,183
 10/31/2003              15,890                       15,265
 11/30/2003              15,872                       15,275
 12/31/2003              16,029                       15,430
 01/31/2004              16,246                       15,607
 02/29/2004              16,644                       15,968
 03/31/2004              16,888                       16,223
 04/30/2004              16,106                       15,436
 05/31/2004              16,388                       15,714
 06/30/2004              16,397                       15,721
 07/31/2004              16,552                       15,868
 08/31/2004              16,943                       16,293
 09/30/2004              16,999                       16,326
 10/31/2004              17,187                       16,489
 11/30/2004              17,169                       16,449
 12/31/2004              17,458                       16,736
 01/31/2005              17,415                       16,738
 02/28/2005              17,387                       16,666
 03/31/2005              17,432                       16,681
 04/30/2005              17,723                       17,000
 05/31/2005              17,829                       17,117
 06/30/2005              17,883                       17,189
 07/31/2005              17,544                       16,829
 08/31/2005              17,958                       17,217
 09/30/2005              17,912                       17,193
 10/31/2005              17,684                       16,973
 11/30/2005              17,638                       17,002
 12/31/2005              17,824                       17,212
 01/31/2006              17,905                       17,210
 02/28/2006              17,930                       17,202
 03/31/2006              17,482                       16,824
 04/30/2006              17,525                       16,810
 05/31/2006              17,583                       16,860
 06/30/2006              17,590                       16,907
 07/31/2006              17,879                       17,182
 08/31/2006              18,189                       17,480
 09/30/2006              18,186                       17,509
 10/31/2006              18,138                       17,479
 11/30/2006              18,395                       17,695
 12/31/2006              17,950                       17,283

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  51.8%

Short-Term Instruments

  26.8%

U.S. Government Agencies

  6.6%

Asset-Backed Securities

  6.4%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  5.0%

Other

  3.4%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             1 Year    5 Years     

Portfolio

Inception
(09/30/99)

 
 

PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Administrative Class

   0.71%    7.49%      8.40%
   

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Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index±

   0.41%    7.19%      7.84%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index is an unmanaged market index comprised of all U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities rated investment grade (Baa3 or better), have at least one year to final maturity, and at least $250 million par amount outstanding. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,020.44         $ 1,021.93

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.31           $ 3.31

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Real Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies, or government-sponsored enterprises and corporations.

 

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The Portfolio’s above benchmark duration detracted from overall performance as real yields on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) increased due to resilient U.S. economic growth during the period.

 

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The Portfolio’s emphasis on U.S. nominal bonds benefited performance as nominal bonds gained overall and outperformed U.S. TIPS during the period.

 

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Exposure to short maturity U.S. nominal bonds during the period detracted from performance due to a flattening of the nominal yield curve.

 

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An emphasis on nominal bonds in the Eurozone versus Eurozone Inflation-Linked Bonds (“ILBs”) benefited performance as nominal bonds outperformed ILBs in the region.

 

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Modest exposure to the Japanese yen detracted from performance as the U.S. dollar gained against the yen. A benign inflationary environment resulted in the Bank of Japan increasing interest rates slower than markets had anticipated during the period.

 

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Holdings of mortgage-backed securities during the period benefited performance due to declining volatility and strong overseas demand.

 

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Financial Highlights  Real Return Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 12.69     $ 12.92     $ 12.36     $ 11.90     $ 10.56  
Net investment income (a)     0.53       0.36       0.13       0.27       0.48  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.43 )     (0.09 )     0.97       0.77       1.36  
Total income from investment operations     0.10       0.27       1.10       1.04       1.84  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.53 )     (0.36 )     (0.13 )     (0.32 )     (0.48 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.33 )     (0.14 )     (0.41 )     (0.26 )     (0.02 )
Total distributions     (0.86 )     (0.50 )     (0.54 )     (0.58 )     (0.50 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 11.93     $ 12.69     $ 12.92     $ 12.36     $ 11.90  
Total return     0.71 %     2.09 %     8.92 %     8.84 %     17.77 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 1,033,666     $ 1,012,042     $ 636,565     $ 275,029     $ 90,724  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.65 %     0.66 %     0.65 %     0.66 %     0.66 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.22 %     2.79 %     1.03 %     2.21 %     4.19 %
Portfolio turnover rate     963 %     1,102 %     1,064 %     738 %     87 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $        2,433,678  

Cash

    82  

Foreign currency, at value

    621  

Receivable for investments sold

    27,801  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

    48,571  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,427  

Interest and dividends receivable

    5,475  

Variation margin receivable

    8  

Swap premiums paid

    2,190  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    58  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    3,410  

Other assets

    5,119  
    2,528,440  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 60,599  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    1,340,798  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    1,548  

Payable for short sales

    38,511  

Payable for floating rate notes issued

    260  

Written options outstanding

    630  

Dividends payable

    19  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    250  

Accrued administration fee

    250  

Accrued distribution fee

    2  

Accrued servicing fee

    130  

Variation margin payable

    57  

Swap premiums received

    1,435  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    527  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    1,222  
    1,446,238  

Net Assets

  $ 1,082,202  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 1,144,441  

Undistributed net investment income

    9,256  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (46,792 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (24,703 )
  $ 1,082,202  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 45,852  

Administrative Class

    1,033,666  

Advisor Class

    2,684  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    3,845  

Administrative Class

    86,667  

Advisor Class

    225  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 11.93  

Administrative Class

    11.93  

Advisor Class

    11.93  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 2,465,904  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 620  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 38,660  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 643  

 

 

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Statement of Operations  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)  

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 54,731  

Miscellaneous income

    4  

Total Income

    54,735  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    2,803  

Administration fees

    2,803  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    1,615  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    2  

Trustees’ fees

    17  

Interest expense

    55  

Total Expenses

    7,295  

Net Investment Income

    47,440  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (16,924 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    3,604  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    1,254  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (29,513 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    2,231  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (49 )

Net (Loss)

    (39,397 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 8,043  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 47,440      $ 24,960  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,066 )      521  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (27,331 )      (6,910 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     8,043        18,571  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (1,932 )      (1,276 )

Administrative Class

     (45,759 )      (24,317 )

Advisor Class

     (41 )      0  
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     (1,205 )      (483 )

Administrative Class

     (28,225 )      (10,897 )

Advisor Class

     (68 )      0  

Total Distributions

     (77,230 )      (36,973 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     7,837        11,510  

Administrative Class

     367,822        460,693  

Advisor Class

     3,086        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     3,137        1,759  

Administrative Class

     73,676        35,153  

Advisor Class

     109        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (6,951 )      (4,483 )

Administrative Class

     (353,626 )      (102,785 )

Advisor Class

     (402 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     94,688        401,847  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     25,501        383,445  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     1,056,701        673,256  

End of period*

   $ 1,082,202      $ 1,056,701  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 9,256      $ 5,856  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.1%
Georgia-Pacific Corp.

7.300% due 12/20/2012

  $   762   $   766

7.350% due 12/20/2012

    48     48

7.367% due 12/20/2012

    180     182
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $990)

  996
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 11.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 9.7%
American Express Centurion Bank

5.350% due 05/07/2008

    500     500
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.365% due 06/23/2008

    1,200     1,201
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.372% due 01/09/2007

    1,400     1,401

11.622% due 01/09/2009

    900     869
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    900     901

5.523% due 02/17/2009

    5,400     5,419
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.361% due 12/18/2008

    5,400     5,400
 
Bank of Ireland

5.415% due 12/18/2009

    1,000     999
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    5,400     5,401
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/01/2049

    500     501
 
Calabash Re II Ltd.

16.246% due 01/08/2010 (a)

    250     250
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.430% due 04/24/2009

    8,400     8,411
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    4,900     4,905

5.416% due 01/30/2009

    1,000     1,001

5.421% due 05/02/2008

    1,000     1,002
 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

5.390% due 06/08/2009

    400     400
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.443% due 10/13/2009

    1,100     1,100
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.590% due 10/04/2011

    1,600     1,602
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.315% due 03/21/2007

    6,400     6,399
 
Foundation Re II Ltd.

12.123% due 11/26/2010

    800     800
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.380% due 10/24/2008

    800     801

5.396% due 12/12/2008

    900     901

5.410% due 03/04/2008

    2,800     2,803

5.410% due 10/26/2009

    1,000     1,000
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    1,600     1,646
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.662% due 06/28/2010

    4,700     4,733
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.350% due 07/17/2008

    1,100     1,101
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.426% due 07/28/2008

    1,100     1,102
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.375% due 05/21/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.420% due 10/21/2009

    1,900     1,902
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.400% due 06/26/2009

  $   700   $   701

5.416% due 06/26/2009

    5,500     5,509
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.400% due 11/24/2008

    300     300
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    2,500     2,502
 
Morgan Stanley

5.390% due 11/21/2008

    1,000     1,000
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

14.370% due 12/05/2008

    600     600
 
Nordea Bank Finland

5.267% due 03/31/2008

    300     300

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    700     700
 
Phoenix Quake Ltd.

7.820% due 07/03/2008

    500     504
 
Phoenix Quake Wind Ltd.

7.820% due 07/03/2008

    2,000     2,011
 
Rabobank Nederland

5.394% due 01/15/2009

    800     801
 
Redwood Capital IX Ltd.

11.614% due 01/09/2008

    500     500

12.114% due 01/09/2008

    500     500
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.424% due 07/21/2008

    400     400
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.375% due 09/21/2007

    400     400

5.425% due 09/19/2008

    500     501

5.426% due 11/20/2009

    2,700     2,702
 
Shackleton Re Ltd.

13.376% due 02/07/2008

    1,000     1,007
 
Societe Generale NY

5.000% due 06/11/2007

    900     900
 
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.

3.750% due 03/15/2008

    100     98
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.426% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.370% due 05/29/2008

    4,200     4,201
 
Vita Capital Ltd.

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    700     700
 
Vita Capital II Ltd.

6.486% due 01/01/2012

    700     700
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    1,700     1,703
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.440% due 12/02/2010

    2,400     2,403
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    5,400     5,401
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.415% due 06/20/2008

    300     301

5.415% due 05/08/2009

    300     300

5.495% due 03/02/2009

    300     301
         
        105,299
         
INDUSTRIALS 0.9%
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    600     609
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.600% due 03/07/2007

    3,500     3,501
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

5.750% due 10/01/2008

    500     499
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
El Paso Corp.

6.950% due 12/15/2007

  $   100   $   101

7.625% due 08/16/2007

    100     102

7.625% due 09/01/2008

    1,000     1,035
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

7.375% due 12/15/2014

    500     552

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    200     248
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.000% due 10/15/2007

    200     203
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

7.375% due 05/01/2007

    100     100
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    3,200     3,200
         
        10,150
         
UTILITIES 0.7%
America Movil S.A. de C.V.

5.466% due 06/27/2008

    5,500     5,496
 
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

6.860% due 10/01/2008

    100     102
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.554% due 11/14/2008

    300     300
 
Embarq Corp.

7.082% due 06/01/2016

    300     306
 
NiSource Finance Corp.

5.940% due 11/23/2009

    800     801
         
        7,005
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $122,008)

  122,454
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    475     510
 
New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Revenue Notes, Series 2006

4.750% due 06/15/2038 (f)

    390     402
 
Rhode Island State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2023

    500     531
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes (Cost $1,274)

    1,443
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 14.9%
Fannie Mae

4.190% due 11/01/2034

    6,898     6,832

4.565% due 07/01/2035

    858     855

4.677% due 05/25/2035

    2,900     2,864

4.693% due 01/01/2035

    746     738

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    584     586

5.500% due 03/01/2034 - 01/01/2037

    71,224     70,416

5.700% due 05/25/2042

    335     336

5.950% due 02/25/2044

    1,329     1,328

5.958% due 06/01/2043 - 09/01/2044

    15,089     15,184

6.000% due 09/01/2035 - 01/01/2037

    15,134     15,240

7.295% due 11/01/2024

    23     24
 
Federal Home Loan Bank

5.500% due 06/30/2008

    5,400     5,403

 

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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Freddie Mac        

4.000% due 03/15/2023 - 10/15/2023

  $   1,210   $   1,194

4.560% due 01/01/2034

    745     735

5.000% due 08/15/2020

    5,400     5,340

5.500% due 06/12/2008

    6,600     6,601

5.610% due 08/25/2031

    214     215

5.700% due 12/15/2030

    538     539

5.958% due 10/25/2044 - 02/25/2045

    21,254     21,340
 
Small Business Administration

4.504% due 02/01/2014

    1,790     1,737

4.880% due 11/01/2024

    3,680     3,616
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $161,712)

    161,123
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 116.5%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (c)  

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    108,793     103,175

1.625% due 01/15/2015

    3,272     3,081

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    115,235     110,468

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    101,998     99,114

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    96,347     93,544

2.000% due 01/15/2016

    16,148     15,596

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    53,114     49,969

2.375% due 04/15/2011

    48,555     48,377

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    98,058     97,656

2.500% due 07/15/2016

    19,687     19,843

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    106,726     109,865

3.375% due 01/15/2007

    32,513     32,467

3.375% due 01/15/2012

    4,541     4,742

3.375% due 04/15/2032

    1,817     2,195

3.500% due 01/15/2011

    47,949     49,931

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    97,947     99,022

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    61,266     73,990

3.875% due 01/15/2009

    69,077     70,998

3.875% due 04/15/2029

    83,132     104,713

4.250% due 01/15/2010

    47,379     49,882
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds  

4.500% due 02/15/2036

    4,400     4,186

6.625% due 02/15/2027

    1,300     1,585

8.875% due 08/15/2017

    1,000     1,338
 
U.S. Treasury Notes  

4.250% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     970

4.500% due 02/28/2011

    1,700     1,688

4.500% due 11/15/2015

    2,800     2,758

4.875% due 04/30/2011

    9,200     9,263
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $1,292,681)

    1,260,416
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.7%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2035

    201     201
 
Arkle Master Issuer PLC        

5.330% due 11/19/2007

    1,300     1,302
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.  

4.621% due 02/20/2036

    3,458     3,411
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities  

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    212     214
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

6.440% due 06/16/2030

    600     607
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust  

5.420% due 11/15/2036

    187     187
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.  

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    4,409     4,348

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    246     245
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  

5.420% due 07/25/2046

  $   695   $   696

5.430% due 09/20/2046

    1,085     1,085

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    1,499     1,504

5.630% due 12/25/2035

    132     133
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

3.784% due 11/19/2033

    266     256

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (a)

    500     501

5.690% due 06/25/2035

    763     763
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.  

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    1,134     1,126
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 10/25/2036

    1,509     1,511
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

4.752% due 06/25/2034

    987     981
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    8,487     8,309
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    795     795

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    5,400     5,400

5.570% due 06/25/2045

    1,406     1,412

5.620% due 11/25/2045

    927     929
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    2,479     2,436
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    402     403
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    489     489
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 11/25/2046

    1,121     1,125

5.450% due 01/25/2037

    983     984
 
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

3.786% due 11/21/2034

    700     680
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.700% due 11/15/2031

    1,313     1,316

5.790% due 12/15/2030

    1,074     1,079
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.420% due 06/15/2022

    272     273
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.650% due 08/25/2035

    455     456
 
Securitized Asset Sales, Inc.

7.612% due 11/26/2023

    12     12
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust

5.700% due 10/19/2026

    423     423
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    803     800

6.227% due 01/25/2035

    571     577
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    992     992

5.510% due 06/25/2036

    430     431
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.345% due 10/25/2035

    856     854

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    73     73
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.450% due 09/25/2036

    236     237

5.460% due 01/25/2037

    1,400     1,401
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    5,255     5,254

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    2,563     2,560

5.460% due 04/25/2036

    96     96

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.557% due 01/25/2047

  $   2,200   $   2,203

5.568% due 12/25/2046

    289     290

5.610% due 11/25/2045

    746     749

5.640% due 08/25/2045

    229     229

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    4,932     4,942

5.777% due 07/25/2046

    2,278     2,290

5.827% due 02/25/2046

    697     701

5.882% due 11/25/2046

    295     297

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    190     190
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

3.539% due 09/25/2034

    556     538

4.109% due 06/25/2035

    1,100     1,091
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $72,326)

    72,387
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 14.3%
Aames Mortgage Investment Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    144     144
 
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.510% due 09/25/2035

    300     300
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    633     633

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    383     383

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    1,385     1,386
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,335     1,336

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    853     853

5.430% due 03/25/2036

    885     885

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    112     112

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    726     726
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    163     163

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    5,306     5,310

5.700% due 06/25/2034

    1,719     1,722
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    195     195
 
Bank One Issuance Trust        

5.460% due 12/15/2010

    600     601
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    193     193

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    339     339

5.440% due 04/25/2036

    446     446

5.550% due 09/25/2034

    775     776

5.680% due 10/25/2032

    58     58

5.680% due 01/25/2036

    186     186

5.800% due 03/25/2043

    191     191
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    1,100     1,101
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,200     1,201
 
Centex Home Equity

5.400% due 06/25/2036

    2,481     2,482
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.450% due 10/15/2009

    400     401

5.460% due 10/15/2010

    500     501

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    1,000     1,003

5.470% due 02/15/2010

    300     301
 
Chase Issuance Trust

5.360% due 12/15/2010

    400     400
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.435% due 03/20/2009

    4,800     4,804

5.474% due 01/15/2010

    1,505     1,508

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


Table of Contents
    December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.400% due 11/25/2036

  $   590   $   590

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    1,181     1,182

5.650% due 11/25/2034

    41     41
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 12/26/2036

    3,500     3,504

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    695     696

5.380% due 01/25/2046

    1,835     1,836

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,212     1,213

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    1,286     1,286

5.410% due 09/25/2046

    689     689

5.420% due 07/25/2036

    615     615

5.420% due 09/25/2036

    1,119     1,120

5.420% due 12/25/2036

    3,600     3,603

5.460% due 10/25/2046

    1,423     1,424

5.480% due 07/25/2036

    639     639
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    3,041     3,043
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    4,000     4,004
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.650% due 04/25/2034

    125     125
 
FBR Securitization Trust

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    1,306     1,307

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    200     200

5.530% due 09/25/2035

    1,139     1,140
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    2,429     2,430

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    291     291

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    1,564     1,566

5.490% due 05/25/2035

    146     146
 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust

4.240% due 03/15/2008

    269     269
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    174     175

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    600     600

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    432     432

5.520% due 01/25/2036

    300     300
 
GSAMP Trust

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    287     287

5.390% due 10/25/2036

    303     303

5.440% due 11/25/2035

    1,859     1,860

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    1,131     1,132

5.640% due 03/25/2034

    268     268
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 11/25/2030

    763     763
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.420% due 03/20/2036

    500     501
 
Home Equity Asset Trust

5.430% due 05/25/2036

    660     661

5.460% due 02/25/2036

    426     426
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.342% due 11/15/2007

    1,171     1,171
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    287     288

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    5,325     5,315

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    769     769
 
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust

5.348% due 11/15/2007

    300     300
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    541     541

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    3,600     3,593

5.450% due 03/25/2036

    692     692
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    285     285

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    550     551

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    1,306     1,307
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

5.400% due 10/25/2036

  $   3,189   $   3,191

5.420% due 05/25/2035

    351     351

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    259     259

5.560% due 06/25/2035

    67     68
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    644     645

5.430% due 04/25/2046

    2,287     2,288

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    1,237     1,237

5.430% due 11/25/2046

    1,425     1,426
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    195     195

5.380% due 06/25/2036

    123     123

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    209     209

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    223     223

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    475     475

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    372     372

5.500% due 08/25/2035

    276     276

5.550% due 11/25/2034

    273     273
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    86     86

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    3,000     3,004

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    1,032     1,033
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

5.450% due 12/15/2011

    100     100

5.519% due 09/15/2010

    200     201
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    459     460

5.390% due 07/25/2037

    824     825

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    922     922

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    4,500     4,504

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    388     388

5.507% due 06/25/2036

    1,114     1,114
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    767     767

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    747     748

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    483     483

5.380% due 06/25/2036

    66     66

5.390% due 06/25/2036

    137     137

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    3,610     3,613

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    63     64
 
Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    191     191
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.338% due 09/25/2012

    4,800     4,800

5.347% due 10/27/2014

    245     245

5.467% due 07/25/2016

    700     702

5.467% due 10/25/2016

    904     905
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    66     66

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    52     52
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    440     441
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    265     265
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.490% due 01/25/2036

    553     553
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    167     167
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 02/25/2037

    94     94

5.400% due 07/25/2036

    142     142

5.450% due 11/25/2035

    541     542
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.610% due 09/25/2035

    83     83
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.500% due 11/25/2035

    21     21

5.730% due 12/25/2032

    104     105
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.390% due 11/25/2036

  $   364   $   365

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    478     478
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 06/25/2036

    1,431     1,432

5.390% due 06/25/2036

    2,264     2,266

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    385     385

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    174     174

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    2,014     2,015

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    120     120
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.490% due 09/25/2035

    1,295     1,296
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.460% due 12/25/2035

    309     309
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    270     270

5.420% due 10/25/2035

    255     256
 
SG Mortgage Securities Trust

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    15     15
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.323% due 07/25/2013

    700     700

5.345% due 10/25/2012

    1,100     1,100

5.392% due 04/25/2012

    500     500

5.467% due 10/25/2013

    86     87
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.350% due 07/25/2036

    1,629     1,631

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,266     1,266

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    583     583

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    87     87

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    391     391

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    367     367

5.580% due 06/25/2035

    370     370
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    155     155

5.395% due 11/25/2037

    96     96
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    146     147

5.440% due 07/25/2035

    84     84
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.900% due 04/25/2035

    1,617     1,564

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,299     1,300

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    385     385

5.480% due 12/25/2035

    1,382     1,383
 
Susquehanna Auto Lease Trust

4.991% due 04/16/2007

    29     29
 
Triad Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.341% due 11/13/2007

    447     447
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    54     54
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.030% due 11/17/2008

    517     517
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    5,217     5,213

5.358% due 11/09/2007

    222     222
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,300     1,302
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $154,951)

  154,980
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.1%
Colombia Government International Bond

10.000% due 01/23/2012

    350     413
 
Mexico Government International Bond

5.625% due 01/15/2017

    150     151
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $495)

  564
         

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.6%
Canadian Government Bond

3.000% due 12/01/2036 (c)

  CAD   529     585
 
France Government Bond

3.000% due 07/25/2012 (c)

  EUR   1,654     2,328
 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

2.150% due 09/15/2014 (c)

  $   534     716
 
Province of Quebec Canada

5.000% due 12/01/2038

  CAD   1,000     900
 
Pylon Ltd.

5.179% due 12/18/2008 (k)

  EUR   700     929

7.579% due 12/18/2008

    1,100     1,463
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $6,717)

  6,921
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 60.3%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.4%
Barclays Bank PLC

5.265% due 01/29/2007

  $   400     400
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

5.272% due 07/06/2007

    100     100
 
Societe Generale NY

5.258% due 06/20/2007

    3,500     3,500
         
        4,000
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 58.8%
Abbey National N.A. LLC

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    25,800     25,447

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    3,400     3,398
 
ASB Bank Ltd.

5.250% due 01/05/2007

    3,200     3,199
 
ASB Finance Ltd.

5.225% due 03/06/2007

    1,000     990

5.250% due 02/27/2007

    29,200     28,966
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    3,700     3,649

5.210% due 03/28/2007

    100     99

5.225% due 03/27/2007

    900     888

5.230% due 03/09/2007

    1,200     1,188

5.230% due 03/20/2007

    27,600     27,274
 
Bank of Ireland

5.245% due 01/30/2007

    2,700     2,689
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.250% due 01/22/2007

    27,000     26,925

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    3,700     3,685
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BNP Paribas Finance

5.300% due 01/02/2007

  $   17,800   $   17,800
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.245% due 01/31/2007

    600     598
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.893% due 01/16/2007

    1,100     1,100
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    5,400     5,264
 
Danske Corp.

5.225% due 03/12/2007

    30,600     30,274

5.260% due 01/04/2007

    1,400     1,400
 
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    28,500     28,301
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.250% due 01/16/2007

    30,600     30,542

5.265% due 02/20/2007

    1,400     1,390
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    24,900     24,770

5.250% due 01/17/2007

    2,200     2,195
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.240% due 03/07/2007

    200     198

5.250% due 02/16/2007

    700     696
 
ING U.S. Funding LLC

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    29,800     29,592
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.

5.220% due 03/16/2007

    29,500     29,169
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    32,075     32,052
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    29,600     29,600
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

5.235% due 02/26/2007

    2,500     2,480

5.250% due 01/26/2007

    600     598
 
Societe Generale NY

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    15,800     15,715

5.240% due 03/12/2007

    13,300     13,158

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    600     600
 
Stadshypoket Delaware, Inc.

5.250% due 02/02/2007

    14,900     14,835
 
Statens Bostadsfin Bank

5.250% due 02/08/2007

    31,100     30,937
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.245% due 01/26/2007

    30,000     29,899
 
Swedbank

5.225% due 03/07/2007

    31,100     30,792
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.390% due 01/25/2007

    11,100     11,063
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.  

5.230% due 02/23/2007

  $   31,900   $   31,664  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.160% due 06/12/2007

    2,500     2,441  

5.185% due 04/02/2007

    200     197  

5.240% due 01/22/2007

    29,800     29,718  

5.270% due 01/05/2007

    1,800     1,799  
   
Westpac Capital Corp.  

5.210% due 04/02/2007

    21,900     21,601  

5.215% due 02/05/2007

    400     398  

5.245% due 01/17/2007

    4,600     4,591  

5.250% due 01/18/2007

    600     599  
           
        636,423  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.1%  
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    1,000     1,000  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028 valued at $1,028. Repurchase proceeds are $1,000.)

   

TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    5,938     5,938  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.500% due 01/18/2008 valued at $6,059. Repurchase proceeds are $5,941.)

   

GERMANY TREASURY BILLS 0.2%  

3.090% due 01/17/2007

  EUR   1,800     2,373  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.2%  

4.830% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (b)(d)(g)

  $   2,600     2,575  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $652,347)

  652,309  
           
Purchased Options (i) 0.0% (Cost $403)       85  
Total Investments (e) 224.9%
(Cost $2,465,904)
  $   2,433,678  
Written Options (j) (0.1%)
(Premiums $643)
  (630 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (124.8%)   (1,350,846 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   1,082,202  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) When-issued security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $743 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(e) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $52,727 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(f) Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust—Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 2 (m) to Financial Statements for details of Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust.

 

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(g) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,088 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Short   12/2007   28   $ 14  

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   35     16  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   16     (9 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Short   06/2008   61     21  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2009   35     20  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Short   03/2008   28     12  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   35     18  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   33     (8 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2008   26     6  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   108     (57 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   601         (553 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   325     544  
             
        $ 24  
             

 

(h) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

   Sell    0.300%    12/20/2008    $     2,900   $ 3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Peru Government International Bond 8.750% due 11/21/2033

   Sell    0.350%    12/20/2008      1,500     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.330%    12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.780%    12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.510%    12/20/2008      3,000     7  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.325%    12/20/2008      1,400     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.790%    12/20/2008      1,400     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    3.400%    6/20/2011      700     68  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.280%    11/20/2007      1,000     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

General Motors Corp. 7.125% due 07/15/2013

   Sell    4.600%    06/20/2007      1,000     19  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

General Motors Corp. 7.125% due 07/15/2013

   Sell    6.400%    06/20/2007      1,500     42  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Peru Government International Bond 9.125% due 02/21/2012

   Sell    0.370%    12/20/2008      1,400     0  

UBS AG

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    5.250%    09/20/2007      1,300     46  
                     
                $     188  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Pay    5.500%    06/15/2035    CAD     1,900   $ (49 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Pay    5.500%    06/15/2035      3,600     (92 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027      5,000     (36 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR      2,500     48  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      2,500     40  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.150%    01/19/2016      15,000     188  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.976%    12/15/2011      5,100     11  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.353%    10/15/2016      2,500     14  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      6,800     203  

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      3,700     67  

UBS AG

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA Index

  Receive    2.275%    10/15/2016      2,700     (4 )

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.350%    10/15/2016      2,700     14  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP     19,700         (161 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      2,500     134  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2008      5,000     (39 )

UBS AG

 

UK RPI Index

  Pay    2.548%    11/14/2016      5,000     22  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016    MXN     17,000   $ 97  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012    $ 3,700     (41 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      22,700     519  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      5,900     (20 )

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      49,500     1,042  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2021      5,400     (223 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      5,700     (313 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      23,500     (79 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      6,500     57  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2037      4,200     91  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      30,000     (100 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      100     2  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2037      5,100     111  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      3,100     (34 )

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009      184,000     561  

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      9,000     (30 )
                    
               $     2,000  
                    

 

(i) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

     $     102.500      02/23/2007      80   $ 1   $ 1

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       103.000      02/23/2007      401     8     7

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       104.000      02/23/2007      264     5     8

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      288     3     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.250      03/19/2007      23     0     0
                          
                 $     17   $     16
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

  3-Month USD-LIBOR   Pay    5.250%    06/07/2007   $     43,000   $ 189   $ 252

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

  3-Month USD-LIBOR   Pay    5.250%    06/07/2007     9,000     33     53
                         
                $     222   $     305
                         

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 04/15/2010

     $    82.000      03/20/2007      $     100,000   $ 23   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 07/15/2015

     66.000      01/23/2007        93,000     22     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2014

     85.000      01/18/2007        100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 07/15/2014

     76.500      02/21/2007        50,000     12     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

     75.000      01/24/2007        37,300     9     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.000% due 07/15/2012

     86.250      01/24/2007        100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 01/15/2008

     96.000      03/20/2007        100,000     24     5

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 01/15/2009

     94.000      03/20/2007        70,000     16     4

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 4.250% due 01/15/2010

     92.000      03/20/2007        50,000     12     2
                          
                 $     164   $     11
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description   Counterparty    Exercise
Price(2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  Goldman Sachs & Co.    $     0.000      3/20/2007   $     21,800   $     0   $     (219 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  JPMorgan Chase Bank      0.000      3/20/2007     2,900     0     (28 )
                         
              $ 0   $ (247 )
                         

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

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(j) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     115.000      02/23/2007      73   $ 25   $ 11

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

       110.000      02/23/2007      73     15     38
                          
                 $     40   $     49
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.300%    01/02/2007    $     23,000   $ 120   $ 204

Put - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.900%    01/02/2007      13,000     147     0

Put - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    6.100%    01/02/2007      10,000     66     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.750%    02/01/2007      14,400     20     4

Put - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.350%    02/01/2007      14,400     23     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      19,000     193     304

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.325%    06/07/2007      4,000     34     62
                           
                  $     603   $     581
                           

 

(k) Restricted securities as of December 31, 2006:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Pylon Ltd.

  5.179%   12/18/2008   12/11/2003   $     850   $     929   0.09%
                     

 

(l) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value(3)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  1.875%   07/15/2013   $     11,637   $ 11,384   $ 11,248

U.S. Treasury Notes

  3.625%   05/15/2013     300     286     284

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.000%   02/15/2014     3,000     2,926     2,922

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.500%   02/15/2016     3,400     3,405     3,414

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.875%   08/15/2016     20,000     20,659     20,643
                 
        $     38,660   $     38,511
                 

 

(3) Market value includes $517 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(m) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

  CAD   2,572   01/2007   $ 38   $ 0     $ 38  

Buy

  EUR   6,770   01/2007     0     (100 )     (100 )

Sell

    5,392   01/2007     0     (35 )     (35 )

Buy

  GBP   108   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  JPY   109,359   01/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Sell

    1,172,244   01/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

    3,426,441   02/2007     0     (386 )     (386 )

Buy

  PLN   264   04/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  RUB   2,255   03/2007     1     0       1  
                           
        $     58   $     (527 )   $     (469 )
                           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust(the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders    Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
EUR   Euro    PLN   Polish Zloty
GBP   Great British Pound    RUB   Russian Ruble
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an

unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the


 

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current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

(m) Residual Interest Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBS and RITES whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. RIBS and RITES are created by dividing the income stream provided by the underlying bonds to create two securities, one short-term and one long-term. The interest rate on the short-term component is reset by an index or auction process normally every seven to 35 days. After income is paid on the short-term securities at current rates, the residual income from the underlying bond(s) goes to the long-term securities. Therefore, rising short-term interest rates result in lower income for the longer-term portion, and visa versa. The longer-term bonds may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. Investments in RIBS and RITES typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed-rate bond. The Portfolio may also invest in RIBS and RITES for the purpose of increasing their leverage.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its

exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.


 

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(p) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional

information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the


 

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Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 16,177,488   $ 15,906,023     $ 337,398   $ 63,540

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    158     $ 0     $ 34  

Sales

    3,597         123,700       1,465  

Closing Buys

    (1,349 )     (25,900 )     (339 )

Expirations

    (1,976 )     0       (326 )

Exercised

    (284 )     0       (191 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    146     $ 97,800     $ 643  

 

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$  11,690

  $  11   $  (29,347)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Post-October
Deferral(3)
$  (281)   $  0   $  (44,312)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and distributions payable at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$    2,470,950

  $        1,569   $      (38,841)   $        (37,272)

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals for federal income tax purposes.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $    77,230   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  36,794   179   0

 

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9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    629     $      7,837     890     $    11,510  

Administrative Class

    29,533       367,822     35,702       460,693  

Advisor Class

    248       3,086     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    255       3,137     137       1,759  

Administrative Class

    5,979       73,676     2,742       35,153  

Advisor Class

    9       109     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (557 )     (6,951 )   (349 )     (4,483 )

Administrative Class

    (28,578 )     (353,626 )   (7,983 )     (102,785 )

Advisor Class

    (32 )     (402 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    7,486     $ 94,688     31,139     $ 401,847  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

     2    94

Administrative Class

     3    52

Advisor Class

     2    90

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs,

PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Real Return Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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LOGO


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     16

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     22

Management of the Trust

     23

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     25

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Real Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

LOGO


                      PIMCO Real Return          Lehman Brothers
                Portfolio Institutional Class     U.S. TIPS Index
                -----------------------------     ---------------
  04/30/2000              $10,000                   $10,000
  05/31/2000                9,947                     9,974
  06/30/2000               10,088                    10,100
  07/31/2000               10,160                    10,186
  08/31/2000               10,242                    10,261
  09/30/2000               10,329                    10,315
  10/31/2000               10,507                    10,440
  11/30/2000               10,668                    10,591
  12/31/2000               10,800                    10,705
  01/31/2001               11,089                    10,929
  02/28/2001               11,270                    11,114
  03/31/2001               11,365                    11,220
  04/30/2001               11,482                    11,283
  05/31/2001               11,617                    11,416
  06/30/2001               11,603                    11,403
  07/31/2001               11,808                    11,593
  08/31/2001               11,879                    11,609
  09/30/2001               11,998                    11,677
  10/31/2001               12,287                    11,953
  11/30/2001               11,968                    11,687
  12/31/2001               11,857                    11,551
  01/31/2002               11,928                    11,619
  02/28/2002               12,076                    11,795
  03/31/2002               12,014                    11,722
  04/30/2002               12,374                    12,042
  05/31/2002               12,580                    12,234
  06/30/2002               12,747                    12,407
  07/31/2002               13,009                    12,612
  08/31/2002               13,475                    13,063
  09/30/2002               13,816                    13,392
  10/31/2002               13,466                    13,035
  11/30/2002               13,472                    13,026
  12/31/2002               13,984                    13,463
  01/31/2003               14,033                    13,565
  02/28/2003               14,588                    14,073
  03/31/2003               14,367                    13,845
  04/30/2003               14,346                    13,809
  05/31/2003               15,052                    14,464
  06/30/2003               14,945                    14,316
  07/31/2003               14,276                    13,656
  08/31/2003               14,540                    13,901
  09/30/2003               15,032                    14,361
  10/31/2003               15,106                    14,439
  11/30/2003               15,090                    14,447
  12/31/2003               15,242                    14,594
  01/31/2004               15,450                    14,762
  02/29/2004               15,831                    15,103
  03/31/2004               16,064                    15,345
  04/30/2004               15,322                    14,600
  05/31/2004               15,593                    14,863
  06/30/2004               15,603                    14,869
  07/31/2004               15,753                    15,008
  08/31/2004               16,127                    15,411
  09/30/2004               16,182                    15,441
  10/31/2004               16,363                    15,596
  11/30/2004               16,348                    15,558
  12/31/2004               16,626                    15,830
  01/31/2005               16,586                    15,831
  02/28/2005               16,562                    15,763
  03/31/2005               16,606                    15,778
  04/30/2005               16,886                    16,079
  05/31/2005               16,989                    16,189
  06/30/2005               17,042                    16,258
  07/31/2005               16,721                    15,917
  08/31/2005               17,119                    16,284
  09/30/2005               17,077                    16,261
  10/31/2005               16,861                    16,054
  11/30/2005               16,820                    16,081
  12/31/2005               16,999                    16,279
  01/31/2006               17,079                    16,278
  02/28/2006               17,105                    16,270
  03/31/2006               16,680                    15,913
  04/30/2006               16,723                    15,900
  05/31/2006               16,781                    15,946
  06/30/2006               16,789                    15,992
  07/31/2006               17,067                    16,252
  08/31/2006               17,365                    16,534
  09/30/2006               17,365                    16,561
  10/31/2006               17,321                    16,532
  11/30/2006               17,569                    16,737
  12/31/2006               17,146                    16,346

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   51.8%

Short-Term Instruments

   26.8%

U.S. Government Agencies

   6.6%

Asset-Backed Securities

   6.4%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   5.0%

Other

   3.4%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
               1 Year      5 Years     

Portfolio  

Inception  

(04/10/00)*

 
 

PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Institutional Class

     0.86%      7.65%      8.45%
   

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Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index±

     0.41%      7.19%      7.76%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index is an unmanaged market index comprised of all U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities rated investment grade (Baa3 or better), have at least one year to final maturity, and at least $250 million par amount outstanding. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                 (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,021.20         $ 1,022.68

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.55           $ 2.55

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

»  

The PIMCO Real Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies, or government-sponsored enterprises and corporations.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s above benchmark duration detracted from overall performance as real yields on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) increased due to resilient U.S. economic growth during the period.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s emphasis on U.S. nominal bonds benefited performance as nominal bonds gained overall and outperformed U.S. TIPS during the period.

 

»  

Exposure to short maturity U.S. nominal bonds during the period detracted from performance due to a flattening of the nominal yield curve.

 

»  

An emphasis on nominal bonds in the Eurozone versus Eurozone Inflation-Linked Bonds (“ILBs”) benefited performance as nominal bonds outperformed ILBs in the region.

 

»  

Modest exposure to the Japanese yen detracted from performance as the U.S. dollar gained against the yen. A benign inflationary environment resulted in the Bank of Japan increasing interest rates slower than markets had anticipated during the period.

 

»  

Holdings of mortgage-backed securities during the period benefited performance due to declining volatility and strong overseas demand.

 

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Financial Highlights  Real Return Portfolio    

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 12.69     $ 12.92     $ 12.36     $ 11.90     $ 10.56  
Net investment income (a)     0.54       0.37       0.15       0.25       0.49  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.42 )     (0.08 )     0.96       0.81       1.36  
Total income from investment operations     0.12       0.29       1.11       1.06       1.85  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.55 )     (0.38 )     (0.14 )     (0.34 )     (0.49 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.33 )     (0.14 )     (0.41 )     (0.26 )     (0.02 )
Total distributions     (0.88 )     (0.52 )     (0.55 )     (0.60 )     (0.51 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 11.93     $ 12.69     $ 12.92     $ 12.36     $ 11.90  
Total return     0.86 %     2.24 %     9.08 %     9.00 %     17.93 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 45,852     $ 44,659     $ 36,691     $ 26,540     $ 16  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.50 %     0.51 %     0.50 %     0.51 %     0.51 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.38 %     2.88 %     1.14 %     2.06 %     4.40 %
Portfolio turnover rate     963 %     1,102 %     1,064 %     738 %     87 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $        2,433,678  

Cash

    82  

Foreign currency, at value

    621  

Receivable for investments sold

    27,801  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

    48,571  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,427  

Interest and dividends receivable

    5,475  

Variation margin receivable

    8  

Swap premiums paid

    2,190  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    58  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    3,410  

Other assets

    5,119  
    2,528,440  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 60,599  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    1,340,798  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    1,548  

Payable for short sales

    38,511  

Payable for floating rate notes issued

    260  

Written options outstanding

    630  

Dividends payable

    19  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    250  

Accrued administration fee

    250  

Accrued distribution fee

    2  

Accrued servicing fee

    130  

Variation margin payable

    57  

Swap premiums received

    1,435  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    527  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    1,222  
    1,446,238  

Net Assets

  $ 1,082,202  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 1,144,441  

Undistributed net investment income

    9,256  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (46,792 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (24,703 )
  $ 1,082,202  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 45,852  

Administrative Class

    1,033,666  

Advisor Class

    2,684  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    3,845  

Administrative Class

    86,667  

Advisor Class

    225  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 11.93  

Administrative Class

    11.93  

Advisor Class

    11.93  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 2,465,904  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 620  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 38,660  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 643  

 

 

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Statement of Operations  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)  

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 54,731  

Miscellaneous income

    4  

Total Income

    54,735  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    2,803  

Administration fees

    2,803  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    1,615  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    2  

Trustees’ fees

    17  

Interest expense

    55  

Total Expenses

    7,295  

Net Investment Income

    47,440  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (16,924 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    3,604  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    1,254  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (29,513 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    2,231  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (49 )

Net (Loss)

    (39,397 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 8,043  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 47,440      $ 24,960  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,066 )      521  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (27,331 )      (6,910 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     8,043        18,571  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (1,932 )      (1,276 )

Administrative Class

     (45,759 )      (24,317 )

Advisor Class

     (41 )      0  
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     (1,205 )      (483 )

Administrative Class

     (28,225 )      (10,897 )

Advisor Class

     (68 )      0  

Total Distributions

     (77,230 )      (36,973 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     7,837        11,510  

Administrative Class

     367,822        460,693  

Advisor Class

     3,086        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     3,137        1,759  

Administrative Class

     73,676        35,153  

Advisor Class

     109        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (6,951 )      (4,483 )

Administrative Class

     (353,626 )      (102,785 )

Advisor Class

     (402 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     94,688        401,847  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     25,501        383,445  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     1,056,701        673,256  

End of period*

   $ 1,082,202      $ 1,056,701  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 9,256      $ 5,856  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.1%
Georgia-Pacific Corp.

7.300% due 12/20/2012

  $   762   $   766

7.350% due 12/20/2012

    48     48

7.367% due 12/20/2012

    180     182
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $990)

  996
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 11.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 9.7%
American Express Centurion Bank

5.350% due 05/07/2008

    500     500
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.365% due 06/23/2008

    1,200     1,201
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.372% due 01/09/2007

    1,400     1,401

11.622% due 01/09/2009

    900     869
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    900     901

5.523% due 02/17/2009

    5,400     5,419
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.361% due 12/18/2008

    5,400     5,400
 
Bank of Ireland

5.415% due 12/18/2009

    1,000     999
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    5,400     5,401
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/01/2049

    500     501
 
Calabash Re II Ltd.

16.246% due 01/08/2010 (a)

    250     250
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.430% due 04/24/2009

    8,400     8,411
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    4,900     4,905

5.416% due 01/30/2009

    1,000     1,001

5.421% due 05/02/2008

    1,000     1,002
 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

5.390% due 06/08/2009

    400     400
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.443% due 10/13/2009

    1,100     1,100
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.590% due 10/04/2011

    1,600     1,602
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.315% due 03/21/2007

    6,400     6,399
 
Foundation Re II Ltd.

12.123% due 11/26/2010

    800     800
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.380% due 10/24/2008

    800     801

5.396% due 12/12/2008

    900     901

5.410% due 03/04/2008

    2,800     2,803

5.410% due 10/26/2009

    1,000     1,000
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    1,600     1,646
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.662% due 06/28/2010

    4,700     4,733
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.350% due 07/17/2008

    1,100     1,101
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.426% due 07/28/2008

    1,100     1,102
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.375% due 05/21/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.420% due 10/21/2009

    1,900     1,902
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.400% due 06/26/2009

  $   700   $   701

5.416% due 06/26/2009

    5,500     5,509
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.400% due 11/24/2008

    300     300
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    2,500     2,502
 
Morgan Stanley

5.390% due 11/21/2008

    1,000     1,000
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

14.370% due 12/05/2008

    600     600
 
Nordea Bank Finland

5.267% due 03/31/2008

    300     300

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    700     700
 
Phoenix Quake Ltd.

7.820% due 07/03/2008

    500     504
 
Phoenix Quake Wind Ltd.

7.820% due 07/03/2008

    2,000     2,011
 
Rabobank Nederland

5.394% due 01/15/2009

    800     801
 
Redwood Capital IX Ltd.

11.614% due 01/09/2008

    500     500

12.114% due 01/09/2008

    500     500
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.424% due 07/21/2008

    400     400
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.375% due 09/21/2007

    400     400

5.425% due 09/19/2008

    500     501

5.426% due 11/20/2009

    2,700     2,702
 
Shackleton Re Ltd.

13.376% due 02/07/2008

    1,000     1,007
 
Societe Generale NY

5.000% due 06/11/2007

    900     900
 
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.

3.750% due 03/15/2008

    100     98
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.426% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.370% due 05/29/2008

    4,200     4,201
 
Vita Capital Ltd.

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    700     700
 
Vita Capital II Ltd.

6.486% due 01/01/2012

    700     700
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    1,700     1,703
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.440% due 12/02/2010

    2,400     2,403
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    5,400     5,401
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.415% due 06/20/2008

    300     301

5.415% due 05/08/2009

    300     300

5.495% due 03/02/2009

    300     301
         
        105,299
         
INDUSTRIALS 0.9%
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    600     609
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.600% due 03/07/2007

    3,500     3,501
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

5.750% due 10/01/2008

    500     499
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
El Paso Corp.

6.950% due 12/15/2007

  $   100   $   101

7.625% due 08/16/2007

    100     102

7.625% due 09/01/2008

    1,000     1,035
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

7.375% due 12/15/2014

    500     552

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    200     248
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.000% due 10/15/2007

    200     203
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

7.375% due 05/01/2007

    100     100
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    3,200     3,200
         
        10,150
         
UTILITIES 0.7%
America Movil S.A. de C.V.

5.466% due 06/27/2008

    5,500     5,496
 
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

6.860% due 10/01/2008

    100     102
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.554% due 11/14/2008

    300     300
 
Embarq Corp.

7.082% due 06/01/2016

    300     306
 
NiSource Finance Corp.

5.940% due 11/23/2009

    800     801
         
        7,005
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $122,008)

  122,454
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    475     510
 
New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Revenue Notes, Series 2006

4.750% due 06/15/2038 (f)

    390     402
 
Rhode Island State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2023

    500     531
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes (Cost $1,274)

    1,443
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 14.9%
Fannie Mae

4.190% due 11/01/2034

    6,898     6,832

4.565% due 07/01/2035

    858     855

4.677% due 05/25/2035

    2,900     2,864

4.693% due 01/01/2035

    746     738

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    584     586

5.500% due 03/01/2034 - 01/01/2037

    71,224     70,416

5.700% due 05/25/2042

    335     336

5.950% due 02/25/2044

    1,329     1,328

5.958% due 06/01/2043 - 09/01/2044

    15,089     15,184

6.000% due 09/01/2035 - 01/01/2037

    15,134     15,240

7.295% due 11/01/2024

    23     24
 
Federal Home Loan Bank

5.500% due 06/30/2008

    5,400     5,403

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Freddie Mac        

4.000% due 03/15/2023 - 10/15/2023

  $   1,210   $   1,194

4.560% due 01/01/2034

    745     735

5.000% due 08/15/2020

    5,400     5,340

5.500% due 06/12/2008

    6,600     6,601

5.610% due 08/25/2031

    214     215

5.700% due 12/15/2030

    538     539

5.958% due 10/25/2044 - 02/25/2045

    21,254     21,340
 
Small Business Administration

4.504% due 02/01/2014

    1,790     1,737

4.880% due 11/01/2024

    3,680     3,616
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $161,712)

    161,123
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 116.5%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (c)  

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    108,793     103,175

1.625% due 01/15/2015

    3,272     3,081

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    115,235     110,468

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    101,998     99,114

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    96,347     93,544

2.000% due 01/15/2016

    16,148     15,596

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    53,114     49,969

2.375% due 04/15/2011

    48,555     48,377

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    98,058     97,656

2.500% due 07/15/2016

    19,687     19,843

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    106,726     109,865

3.375% due 01/15/2007

    32,513     32,467

3.375% due 01/15/2012

    4,541     4,742

3.375% due 04/15/2032

    1,817     2,195

3.500% due 01/15/2011

    47,949     49,931

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    97,947     99,022

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    61,266     73,990

3.875% due 01/15/2009

    69,077     70,998

3.875% due 04/15/2029

    83,132     104,713

4.250% due 01/15/2010

    47,379     49,882
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds  

4.500% due 02/15/2036

    4,400     4,186

6.625% due 02/15/2027

    1,300     1,585

8.875% due 08/15/2017

    1,000     1,338
 
U.S. Treasury Notes  

4.250% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     970

4.500% due 02/28/2011

    1,700     1,688

4.500% due 11/15/2015

    2,800     2,758

4.875% due 04/30/2011

    9,200     9,263
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $1,292,681)

    1,260,416
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.7%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2035

    201     201
 
Arkle Master Issuer PLC        

5.330% due 11/19/2007

    1,300     1,302
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.  

4.621% due 02/20/2036

    3,458     3,411
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities  

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    212     214
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

6.440% due 06/16/2030

    600     607
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust  

5.420% due 11/15/2036

    187     187
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.  

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    4,409     4,348

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    246     245
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  

5.420% due 07/25/2046

  $   695   $   696

5.430% due 09/20/2046

    1,085     1,085

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    1,499     1,504

5.630% due 12/25/2035

    132     133
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

3.784% due 11/19/2033

    266     256

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (a)

    500     501

5.690% due 06/25/2035

    763     763
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.  

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    1,134     1,126
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 10/25/2036

    1,509     1,511
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

4.752% due 06/25/2034

    987     981
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    8,487     8,309
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    795     795

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    5,400     5,400

5.570% due 06/25/2045

    1,406     1,412

5.620% due 11/25/2045

    927     929
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    2,479     2,436
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    402     403
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    489     489
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 11/25/2046

    1,121     1,125

5.450% due 01/25/2037

    983     984
 
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

3.786% due 11/21/2034

    700     680
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.700% due 11/15/2031

    1,313     1,316

5.790% due 12/15/2030

    1,074     1,079
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.420% due 06/15/2022

    272     273
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.650% due 08/25/2035

    455     456
 
Securitized Asset Sales, Inc.

7.612% due 11/26/2023

    12     12
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust

5.700% due 10/19/2026

    423     423
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    803     800

6.227% due 01/25/2035

    571     577
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    992     992

5.510% due 06/25/2036

    430     431
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.345% due 10/25/2035

    856     854

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    73     73
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.450% due 09/25/2036

    236     237

5.460% due 01/25/2037

    1,400     1,401
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    5,255     5,254

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    2,563     2,560

5.460% due 04/25/2036

    96     96

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.557% due 01/25/2047

  $   2,200   $   2,203

5.568% due 12/25/2046

    289     290

5.610% due 11/25/2045

    746     749

5.640% due 08/25/2045

    229     229

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    4,932     4,942

5.777% due 07/25/2046

    2,278     2,290

5.827% due 02/25/2046

    697     701

5.882% due 11/25/2046

    295     297

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    190     190
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

3.539% due 09/25/2034

    556     538

4.109% due 06/25/2035

    1,100     1,091
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $72,326)

    72,387
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 14.3%
Aames Mortgage Investment Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    144     144
 
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.510% due 09/25/2035

    300     300
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    633     633

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    383     383

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    1,385     1,386
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,335     1,336

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    853     853

5.430% due 03/25/2036

    885     885

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    112     112

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    726     726
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    163     163

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    5,306     5,310

5.700% due 06/25/2034

    1,719     1,722
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    195     195
 
Bank One Issuance Trust        

5.460% due 12/15/2010

    600     601
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    193     193

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    339     339

5.440% due 04/25/2036

    446     446

5.550% due 09/25/2034

    775     776

5.680% due 10/25/2032

    58     58

5.680% due 01/25/2036

    186     186

5.800% due 03/25/2043

    191     191
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    1,100     1,101
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,200     1,201
 
Centex Home Equity

5.400% due 06/25/2036

    2,481     2,482
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.450% due 10/15/2009

    400     401

5.460% due 10/15/2010

    500     501

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    1,000     1,003

5.470% due 02/15/2010

    300     301
 
Chase Issuance Trust

5.360% due 12/15/2010

    400     400
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.435% due 03/20/2009

    4,800     4,804

5.474% due 01/15/2010

    1,505     1,508

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.400% due 11/25/2036

  $   590   $   590

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    1,181     1,182

5.650% due 11/25/2034

    41     41
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 12/26/2036

    3,500     3,504

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    695     696

5.380% due 01/25/2046

    1,835     1,836

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,212     1,213

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    1,286     1,286

5.410% due 09/25/2046

    689     689

5.420% due 07/25/2036

    615     615

5.420% due 09/25/2036

    1,119     1,120

5.420% due 12/25/2036

    3,600     3,603

5.460% due 10/25/2046

    1,423     1,424

5.480% due 07/25/2036

    639     639
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    3,041     3,043
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    4,000     4,004
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.650% due 04/25/2034

    125     125
 
FBR Securitization Trust

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    1,306     1,307

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    200     200

5.530% due 09/25/2035

    1,139     1,140
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    2,429     2,430

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    291     291

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    1,564     1,566

5.490% due 05/25/2035

    146     146
 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust

4.240% due 03/15/2008

    269     269
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    174     175

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    600     600

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    432     432

5.520% due 01/25/2036

    300     300
 
GSAMP Trust

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    287     287

5.390% due 10/25/2036

    303     303

5.440% due 11/25/2035

    1,859     1,860

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    1,131     1,132

5.640% due 03/25/2034

    268     268
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 11/25/2030

    763     763
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.420% due 03/20/2036

    500     501
 
Home Equity Asset Trust

5.430% due 05/25/2036

    660     661

5.460% due 02/25/2036

    426     426
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.342% due 11/15/2007

    1,171     1,171
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    287     288

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    5,325     5,315

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    769     769
 
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust

5.348% due 11/15/2007

    300     300
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    541     541

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    3,600     3,593

5.450% due 03/25/2036

    692     692
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    285     285

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    550     551

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    1,306     1,307
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

5.400% due 10/25/2036

  $   3,189   $   3,191

5.420% due 05/25/2035

    351     351

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    259     259

5.560% due 06/25/2035

    67     68
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    644     645

5.430% due 04/25/2046

    2,287     2,288

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    1,237     1,237

5.430% due 11/25/2046

    1,425     1,426
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    195     195

5.380% due 06/25/2036

    123     123

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    209     209

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    223     223

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    475     475

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    372     372

5.500% due 08/25/2035

    276     276

5.550% due 11/25/2034

    273     273
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    86     86

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    3,000     3,004

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    1,032     1,033
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

5.450% due 12/15/2011

    100     100

5.519% due 09/15/2010

    200     201
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    459     460

5.390% due 07/25/2037

    824     825

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    922     922

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    4,500     4,504

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    388     388

5.507% due 06/25/2036

    1,114     1,114
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    767     767

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    747     748

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    483     483

5.380% due 06/25/2036

    66     66

5.390% due 06/25/2036

    137     137

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    3,610     3,613

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    63     64
 
Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    191     191
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.338% due 09/25/2012

    4,800     4,800

5.347% due 10/27/2014

    245     245

5.467% due 07/25/2016

    700     702

5.467% due 10/25/2016

    904     905
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    66     66

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    52     52
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    440     441
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    265     265
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.490% due 01/25/2036

    553     553
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    167     167
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 02/25/2037

    94     94

5.400% due 07/25/2036

    142     142

5.450% due 11/25/2035

    541     542
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.610% due 09/25/2035

    83     83
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.500% due 11/25/2035

    21     21

5.730% due 12/25/2032

    104     105
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.390% due 11/25/2036

  $   364   $   365

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    478     478
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 06/25/2036

    1,431     1,432

5.390% due 06/25/2036

    2,264     2,266

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    385     385

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    174     174

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    2,014     2,015

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    120     120
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.490% due 09/25/2035

    1,295     1,296
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.460% due 12/25/2035

    309     309
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    270     270

5.420% due 10/25/2035

    255     256
 
SG Mortgage Securities Trust

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    15     15
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.323% due 07/25/2013

    700     700

5.345% due 10/25/2012

    1,100     1,100

5.392% due 04/25/2012

    500     500

5.467% due 10/25/2013

    86     87
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.350% due 07/25/2036

    1,629     1,631

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,266     1,266

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    583     583

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    87     87

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    391     391

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    367     367

5.580% due 06/25/2035

    370     370
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    155     155

5.395% due 11/25/2037

    96     96
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    146     147

5.440% due 07/25/2035

    84     84
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.900% due 04/25/2035

    1,617     1,564

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,299     1,300

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    385     385

5.480% due 12/25/2035

    1,382     1,383
 
Susquehanna Auto Lease Trust

4.991% due 04/16/2007

    29     29
 
Triad Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.341% due 11/13/2007

    447     447
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    54     54
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.030% due 11/17/2008

    517     517
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    5,217     5,213

5.358% due 11/09/2007

    222     222
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,300     1,302
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $154,951)

  154,980
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.1%
Colombia Government International Bond

10.000% due 01/23/2012

    350     413
 
Mexico Government International Bond

5.625% due 01/15/2017

    150     151
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $495)

  564
         

 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.6%
Canadian Government Bond

3.000% due 12/01/2036 (c)

  CAD   529     585
 
France Government Bond

3.000% due 07/25/2012 (c)

  EUR   1,654     2,328
 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

2.150% due 09/15/2014 (c)

  $   534     716
 
Province of Quebec Canada

5.000% due 12/01/2038

  CAD   1,000     900
 
Pylon Ltd.

5.179% due 12/18/2008 (k)

  EUR   700     929

7.579% due 12/18/2008

    1,100     1,463
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $6,717)

  6,921
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 60.3%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.4%
Barclays Bank PLC

5.265% due 01/29/2007

  $   400     400
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

5.272% due 07/06/2007

    100     100
 
Societe Generale NY

5.258% due 06/20/2007

    3,500     3,500
         
        4,000
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 58.8%
Abbey National N.A. LLC

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    25,800     25,447

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    3,400     3,398
 
ASB Bank Ltd.

5.250% due 01/05/2007

    3,200     3,199
 
ASB Finance Ltd.

5.225% due 03/06/2007

    1,000     990

5.250% due 02/27/2007

    29,200     28,966
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    3,700     3,649

5.210% due 03/28/2007

    100     99

5.225% due 03/27/2007

    900     888

5.230% due 03/09/2007

    1,200     1,188

5.230% due 03/20/2007

    27,600     27,274
 
Bank of Ireland

5.245% due 01/30/2007

    2,700     2,689
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.250% due 01/22/2007

    27,000     26,925

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    3,700     3,685
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BNP Paribas Finance

5.300% due 01/02/2007

  $   17,800   $   17,800
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.245% due 01/31/2007

    600     598
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.893% due 01/16/2007

    1,100     1,100
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    5,400     5,264
 
Danske Corp.

5.225% due 03/12/2007

    30,600     30,274

5.260% due 01/04/2007

    1,400     1,400
 
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    28,500     28,301
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.250% due 01/16/2007

    30,600     30,542

5.265% due 02/20/2007

    1,400     1,390
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    24,900     24,770

5.250% due 01/17/2007

    2,200     2,195
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.240% due 03/07/2007

    200     198

5.250% due 02/16/2007

    700     696
 
ING U.S. Funding LLC

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    29,800     29,592
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.

5.220% due 03/16/2007

    29,500     29,169
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    32,075     32,052
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    29,600     29,600
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

5.235% due 02/26/2007

    2,500     2,480

5.250% due 01/26/2007

    600     598
 
Societe Generale NY

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    15,800     15,715

5.240% due 03/12/2007

    13,300     13,158

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    600     600
 
Stadshypoket Delaware, Inc.

5.250% due 02/02/2007

    14,900     14,835
 
Statens Bostadsfin Bank

5.250% due 02/08/2007

    31,100     30,937
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.245% due 01/26/2007

    30,000     29,899
 
Swedbank

5.225% due 03/07/2007

    31,100     30,792
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.390% due 01/25/2007

    11,100     11,063
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.  

5.230% due 02/23/2007

  $   31,900   $   31,664  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.160% due 06/12/2007

    2,500     2,441  

5.185% due 04/02/2007

    200     197  

5.240% due 01/22/2007

    29,800     29,718  

5.270% due 01/05/2007

    1,800     1,799  
   
Westpac Capital Corp.  

5.210% due 04/02/2007

    21,900     21,601  

5.215% due 02/05/2007

    400     398  

5.245% due 01/17/2007

    4,600     4,591  

5.250% due 01/18/2007

    600     599  
           
        636,423  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.1%  
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    1,000     1,000  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028 valued at $1,028. Repurchase proceeds are $1,000.)

   

TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    5,938     5,938  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.500% due 01/18/2008 valued at $6,059. Repurchase proceeds are $5,941.)

   

GERMANY TREASURY BILLS 0.2%  

3.090% due 01/17/2007

  EUR   1,800     2,373  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.2%  

4.830% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (b)(d)(g)

  $   2,600     2,575  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $652,347)

  652,309  
           
Purchased Options (i) 0.0% (Cost $403)       85  
Total Investments (e) 224.9%
(Cost $2,465,904)
  $   2,433,678  
Written Options (j) (0.1%)
(Premiums $643)
  (630 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (124.8%)   (1,350,846 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   1,082,202  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) When-issued security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $743 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(e) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $52,727 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(f) Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust—Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 2 (m) to Financial Statements for details of Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust.

 

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(g) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,088 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Short   12/2007   28   $ 14  

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   35     16  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   16     (9 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Short   06/2008   61     21  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2009   35     20  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Short   03/2008   28     12  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   35     18  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   33     (8 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2008   26     6  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   108     (57 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   601         (553 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   325     544  
             
        $ 24  
             

 

(h) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

   Sell    0.300%    12/20/2008    $     2,900   $ 3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Peru Government International Bond 8.750% due 11/21/2033

   Sell    0.350%    12/20/2008      1,500     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.330%    12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.780%    12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.510%    12/20/2008      3,000     7  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.325%    12/20/2008      1,400     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.790%    12/20/2008      1,400     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    3.400%    6/20/2011      700     68  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.280%    11/20/2007      1,000     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

General Motors Corp. 7.125% due 07/15/2013

   Sell    4.600%    06/20/2007      1,000     19  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

General Motors Corp. 7.125% due 07/15/2013

   Sell    6.400%    06/20/2007      1,500     42  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Peru Government International Bond 9.125% due 02/21/2012

   Sell    0.370%    12/20/2008      1,400     0  

UBS AG

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    5.250%    09/20/2007      1,300     46  
                     
                $     188  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Pay    5.500%    06/15/2035    CAD     1,900   $ (49 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Pay    5.500%    06/15/2035      3,600     (92 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027      5,000     (36 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR      2,500     48  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      2,500     40  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.150%    01/19/2016      15,000     188  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.976%    12/15/2011      5,100     11  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.353%    10/15/2016      2,500     14  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      6,800     203  

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      3,700     67  

UBS AG

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA Index

  Receive    2.275%    10/15/2016      2,700     (4 )

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.350%    10/15/2016      2,700     14  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP     19,700         (161 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      2,500     134  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2008      5,000     (39 )

UBS AG

 

UK RPI Index

  Pay    2.548%    11/14/2016      5,000     22  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016    MXN     17,000   $ 97  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012    $ 3,700     (41 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      22,700     519  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      5,900     (20 )

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      49,500     1,042  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2021      5,400     (223 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      5,700     (313 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      23,500     (79 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      6,500     57  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2037      4,200     91  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      30,000     (100 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      100     2  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2037      5,100     111  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      3,100     (34 )

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009      184,000     561  

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      9,000     (30 )
                    
               $     2,000  
                    

 

(i) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

     $     102.500      02/23/2007      80   $ 1   $ 1

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       103.000      02/23/2007      401     8     7

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       104.000      02/23/2007      264     5     8

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      288     3     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.250      03/19/2007      23     0     0
                          
                 $     17   $     16
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

  3-Month USD-LIBOR   Pay    5.250%    06/07/2007   $     43,000   $ 189   $ 252

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

  3-Month USD-LIBOR   Pay    5.250%    06/07/2007     9,000     33     53
                         
                $     222   $     305
                         

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 04/15/2010

     $    82.000      03/20/2007      $     100,000   $ 23   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 07/15/2015

     66.000      01/23/2007        93,000     22     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2014

     85.000      01/18/2007        100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 07/15/2014

     76.500      02/21/2007        50,000     12     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

     75.000      01/24/2007        37,300     9     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.000% due 07/15/2012

     86.250      01/24/2007        100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 01/15/2008

     96.000      03/20/2007        100,000     24     5

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 01/15/2009

     94.000      03/20/2007        70,000     16     4

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 4.250% due 01/15/2010

     92.000      03/20/2007        50,000     12     2
                          
                 $     164   $     11
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description   Counterparty    Exercise
Price(2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  Goldman Sachs & Co.    $     0.000      3/20/2007   $     21,800   $     0   $     (219 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  JPMorgan Chase Bank      0.000      3/20/2007     2,900     0     (28 )
                         
              $ 0   $ (247 )
                         

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

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(j) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     115.000      02/23/2007      73   $ 25   $ 11

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

       110.000      02/23/2007      73     15     38
                          
                 $     40   $     49
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.300%    01/02/2007    $     23,000   $ 120   $ 204

Put - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.900%    01/02/2007      13,000     147     0

Put - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    6.100%    01/02/2007      10,000     66     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.750%    02/01/2007      14,400     20     4

Put - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.350%    02/01/2007      14,400     23     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      19,000     193     304

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.325%    06/07/2007      4,000     34     62
                           
                  $     603   $     581
                           

 

(k) Restricted securities as of December 31, 2006:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Pylon Ltd.

  5.179%   12/18/2008   12/11/2003   $     850   $     929   0.09%
                     

 

(l) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value(3)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  1.875%   07/15/2013   $     11,637   $ 11,384   $ 11,248

U.S. Treasury Notes

  3.625%   05/15/2013     300     286     284

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.000%   02/15/2014     3,000     2,926     2,922

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.500%   02/15/2016     3,400     3,405     3,414

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.875%   08/15/2016     20,000     20,659     20,643
                 
        $     38,660   $     38,511
                 

 

(3) Market value includes $517 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(m) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

  CAD   2,572   01/2007   $ 38   $ 0     $ 38  

Buy

  EUR   6,770   01/2007     0     (100 )     (100 )

Sell

    5,392   01/2007     0     (35 )     (35 )

Buy

  GBP   108   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  JPY   109,359   01/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Sell

    1,172,244   01/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

    3,426,441   02/2007     0     (386 )     (386 )

Buy

  PLN   264   04/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  RUB   2,255   03/2007     1     0       1  
                           
        $     58   $     (527 )   $     (469 )
                           

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust(the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class and Advisor Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders    Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
EUR   Euro    PLN   Polish Zloty
GBP   Great British Pound    RUB   Russian Ruble
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an

unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the


 

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current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

(m) Residual Interest Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBS and RITES whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. RIBS and RITES are created by dividing the income stream provided by the underlying bonds to create two securities, one short-term and one long-term. The interest rate on the short-term component is reset by an index or auction process normally every seven to 35 days. After income is paid on the short-term securities at current rates, the residual income from the underlying bond(s) goes to the long-term securities. Therefore, rising short-term interest rates result in lower income for the longer-term portion, and visa versa. The longer-term bonds may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. Investments in RIBS and RITES typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed-rate bond. The Portfolio may also invest in RIBS and RITES for the purpose of increasing their leverage.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its

exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.


 

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(p) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional

information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the


 

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Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 16,177,488   $ 15,906,023     $ 337,398   $ 63,540

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    158     $ 0     $ 34  

Sales

    3,597         123,700       1,465  

Closing Buys

    (1,349 )     (25,900 )     (339 )

Expirations

    (1,976 )     0       (326 )

Exercised

    (284 )     0       (191 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    146     $ 97,800     $ 643  

 

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)
 

$  11,690

  $  11   $  (29,347)  
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Post-October
Deferral(3)
 
$  (281)   $  0   $  (44,312)  

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and distributions payable at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$    2,470,950

  $        1,569   $      (38,841)   $        (37,272)

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals for federal income tax purposes.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $    77,230   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  36,794   179   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.


 

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9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    629     $      7,837     890     $    11,510  

Administrative Class

    29,533       367,822     35,702       460,693  

Advisor Class

    248       3,086     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    255       3,137     137       1,759  

Administrative Class

    5,979       73,676     2,742       35,153  

Advisor Class

    9       109     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (557 )     (6,951 )   (349 )     (4,483 )

Administrative Class

    (28,578 )     (353,626 )   (7,983 )     (102,785 )

Advisor Class

    (32 )     (402 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    7,486     $ 94,688     31,139     $ 401,847  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

     2    94

Administrative Class

     3    52

Advisor Class

     2    90

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs,

PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Real Return Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     16

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     22

Management of the Trust

     23

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     25

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

  n  

During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Real Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                         PIMCO Real Return        Lehman Brothers
                      Portfolio Advisor Class     U.S. TIPS Index
                      -----------------------     ---------------
     02/28/2006              $10,000                 $10,000
     03/31/2006                9,749                   9,781
     04/30/2006                9,773                   9,772
     05/31/2006                9,806                   9,801
     06/30/2006                9,809                   9,829
     07/31/2006                9,969                   9,989
     08/31/2006               10,141                  10,162
     09/30/2006               10,138                  10,179
     10/31/2006               10,111                  10,161
     11/30/2006               10,254                  10,287
     12/31/2006               10,005                  10,047

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   51.8%

Short-Term Instruments

   26.8%

U.S. Government Agencies

   6.6%

Asset-Backed Securities

   6.4%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   5.0%

Other

   3.4%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             Portfolio
Inception
(02/28/06)
 
 

PIMCO Real Return Portfolio Advisor Class

   0.04%
   

....

 

Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index±

   0.47%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index is an unmanaged market index comprised of all U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities rated investment grade (Baa3 or better), have at least one year to final maturity, and at least $250 million par amount outstanding. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,019.92         $ 1,021.42

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.82           $ 3.82

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

»  

The PIMCO Real Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies, or government-sponsored enterprises and corporations.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s above benchmark duration detracted from overall performance as real yields on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) increased due to resilient U.S. economic growth during the period.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s emphasis on U.S. nominal bonds benefited performance as nominal bonds gained overall and outperformed U.S. TIPS during the period.

 

»  

Exposure to short maturity U.S. nominal bonds during the period detracted from performance due to a flattening of the nominal yield curve.

 

»  

An emphasis on nominal bonds in the Eurozone versus Eurozone Inflation-Linked Bonds (“ILBs”) benefited performance as nominal bonds outperformed ILBs in the region.

 

»  

Modest exposure to the Japanese yen detracted from performance as the U.S. dollar gained against the yen. A benign inflationary environment resulted in the Bank of Japan increasing interest rates slower than markets had anticipated during the period.

 

»  

Holdings of mortgage-backed securities during the period benefited performance due to declining volatility and strong overseas demand.

 

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Financial Highlights  Real Return Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Period Ended:   02/28/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

 
Net asset value beginning of period   $ 12.69  
Net investment income (a)     0.47  
Net realized/unrealized (loss) on investments (a)     (0.46 )
Total income from investment operations     0.01  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.44 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.33 )
Total distributions     (0.77 )
Net asset value end of period   $ 11.93  
Total return     0.04 %
Net assets end of period (000s)   $ 2,684  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.75 %*
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.75 %*
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.49 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     963 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $        2,433,678  

Cash

    82  

Foreign currency, at value

    621  

Receivable for investments sold

    27,801  

Receivable for investments sold on a delayed-delivery basis

    48,571  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    1,427  

Interest and dividends receivable

    5,475  

Variation margin receivable

    8  

Swap premiums paid

    2,190  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    58  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    3,410  

Other assets

    5,119  
    2,528,440  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 60,599  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    1,340,798  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    1,548  

Payable for short sales

    38,511  

Payable for floating rate notes issued

    260  

Written options outstanding

    630  

Dividends payable

    19  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    250  

Accrued administration fee

    250  

Accrued distribution fee

    2  

Accrued servicing fee

    130  

Variation margin payable

    57  

Swap premiums received

    1,435  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    527  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    1,222  
    1,446,238  

Net Assets

  $ 1,082,202  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 1,144,441  

Undistributed net investment income

    9,256  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (46,792 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (24,703 )
  $ 1,082,202  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 45,852  

Administrative Class

    1,033,666  

Advisor Class

    2,684  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    3,845  

Administrative Class

    86,667  

Advisor Class

    225  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 11.93  

Administrative Class

    11.93  

Advisor Class

    11.93  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 2,465,904  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 620  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 38,660  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 643  

 

 

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Statement of Operations  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)  

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 54,731  

Miscellaneous income

    4  

Total Income

    54,735  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    2,803  

Administration fees

    2,803  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    1,615  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    2  

Trustees’ fees

    17  

Interest expense

    55  

Total Expenses

    7,295  

Net Investment Income

    47,440  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (16,924 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    3,604  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    1,254  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (29,513 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    2,231  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (49 )

Net (Loss)

    (39,397 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 8,043  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Real Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 47,440      $ 24,960  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (12,066 )      521  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (27,331 )      (6,910 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     8,043        18,571  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (1,932 )      (1,276 )

Administrative Class

     (45,759 )      (24,317 )

Advisor Class

     (41 )      0  
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     (1,205 )      (483 )

Administrative Class

     (28,225 )      (10,897 )

Advisor Class

     (68 )      0  

Total Distributions

     (77,230 )      (36,973 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     7,837        11,510  

Administrative Class

     367,822        460,693  

Advisor Class

     3,086        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     3,137        1,759  

Administrative Class

     73,676        35,153  

Advisor Class

     109        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (6,951 )      (4,483 )

Administrative Class

     (353,626 )      (102,785 )

Advisor Class

     (402 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     94,688        401,847  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     25,501        383,445  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     1,056,701        673,256  

End of period*

   $ 1,082,202      $ 1,056,701  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 9,256      $ 5,856  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.1%
Georgia-Pacific Corp.

7.300% due 12/20/2012

  $   762   $   766

7.350% due 12/20/2012

    48     48

7.367% due 12/20/2012

    180     182
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations
(Cost $990)

  996
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 11.3%
BANKING & FINANCE 9.7%
American Express Centurion Bank

5.350% due 05/07/2008

    500     500
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.365% due 06/23/2008

    1,200     1,201
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.

11.372% due 01/09/2007

    1,400     1,401

11.622% due 01/09/2009

    900     869
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    900     901

5.523% due 02/17/2009

    5,400     5,419
 
Bank of America N.A.

5.361% due 12/18/2008

    5,400     5,400
 
Bank of Ireland

5.415% due 12/18/2009

    1,000     999
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    5,400     5,401
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.

6.722% due 12/01/2049

    500     501
 
Calabash Re II Ltd.

16.246% due 01/08/2010 (a)

    250     250
 
Charter One Bank N.A.

5.430% due 04/24/2009

    8,400     8,411
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    4,900     4,905

5.416% due 01/30/2009

    1,000     1,001

5.421% due 05/02/2008

    1,000     1,002
 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

5.390% due 06/08/2009

    400     400
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.443% due 10/13/2009

    1,100     1,100
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.590% due 10/04/2011

    1,600     1,602
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

6.315% due 03/21/2007

    6,400     6,399
 
Foundation Re II Ltd.

12.123% due 11/26/2010

    800     800
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.380% due 10/24/2008

    800     801

5.396% due 12/12/2008

    900     901

5.410% due 03/04/2008

    2,800     2,803

5.410% due 10/26/2009

    1,000     1,000
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.750% due 12/01/2014

    1,600     1,646
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.662% due 06/28/2010

    4,700     4,733
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.350% due 07/17/2008

    1,100     1,101
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.426% due 07/28/2008

    1,100     1,102
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.375% due 05/21/2008

    1,200     1,201

5.420% due 10/21/2009

    1,900     1,902
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.400% due 06/26/2009

  $   700   $   701

5.416% due 06/26/2009

    5,500     5,509
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.400% due 11/24/2008

    300     300
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    2,500     2,502
 
Morgan Stanley

5.390% due 11/21/2008

    1,000     1,000
 
Mystic Re Ltd.

14.370% due 12/05/2008

    600     600
 
Nordea Bank Finland

5.267% due 03/31/2008

    300     300

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    700     700
 
Phoenix Quake Ltd.

7.820% due 07/03/2008

    500     504
 
Phoenix Quake Wind Ltd.

7.820% due 07/03/2008

    2,000     2,011
 
Rabobank Nederland

5.394% due 01/15/2009

    800     801
 
Redwood Capital IX Ltd.

11.614% due 01/09/2008

    500     500

12.114% due 01/09/2008

    500     500
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.424% due 07/21/2008

    400     400
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.375% due 09/21/2007

    400     400

5.425% due 09/19/2008

    500     501

5.426% due 11/20/2009

    2,700     2,702
 
Shackleton Re Ltd.

13.376% due 02/07/2008

    1,000     1,007
 
Societe Generale NY

5.000% due 06/11/2007

    900     900
 
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.

3.750% due 03/15/2008

    100     98
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.426% due 10/24/2008

    1,700     1,701
 
Unicredito Italiano NY

5.370% due 05/29/2008

    4,200     4,201
 
Vita Capital Ltd.

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    700     700
 
Vita Capital II Ltd.

6.486% due 01/01/2012

    700     700
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    1,700     1,703
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.

5.440% due 12/02/2010

    2,400     2,403
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    5,400     5,401
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.415% due 06/20/2008

    300     301

5.415% due 05/08/2009

    300     300

5.495% due 03/02/2009

    300     301
         
        105,299
         
INDUSTRIALS 0.9%
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.875% due 12/15/2007

    600     609
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.600% due 03/07/2007

    3,500     3,501
 
EchoStar DBS Corp.

5.750% due 10/01/2008

    500     499
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
El Paso Corp.

6.950% due 12/15/2007

  $   100   $   101

7.625% due 08/16/2007

    100     102

7.625% due 09/01/2008

    1,000     1,035
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

7.375% due 12/15/2014

    500     552

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    200     248
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

7.000% due 10/15/2007

    200     203
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

7.375% due 05/01/2007

    100     100
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    3,200     3,200
         
        10,150
         
UTILITIES 0.7%
America Movil S.A. de C.V.

5.466% due 06/27/2008

    5,500     5,496
 
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

6.860% due 10/01/2008

    100     102
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.

5.554% due 11/14/2008

    300     300
 
Embarq Corp.

7.082% due 06/01/2016

    300     306
 
NiSource Finance Corp.

5.940% due 11/23/2009

    800     801
         
        7,005
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $122,008)

  122,454
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.1%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    475     510
 
New York City, New York Municipal Water Finance Authority Revenue Notes, Series 2006

4.750% due 06/15/2038 (f)

    390     402
 
Rhode Island State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2023

    500     531
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes (Cost $1,274)

    1,443
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 14.9%
Fannie Mae

4.190% due 11/01/2034

    6,898     6,832

4.565% due 07/01/2035

    858     855

4.677% due 05/25/2035

    2,900     2,864

4.693% due 01/01/2035

    746     738

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    584     586

5.500% due 03/01/2034 - 01/01/2037

    71,224     70,416

5.700% due 05/25/2042

    335     336

5.950% due 02/25/2044

    1,329     1,328

5.958% due 06/01/2043 - 09/01/2044

    15,089     15,184

6.000% due 09/01/2035 - 01/01/2037

    15,134     15,240

7.295% due 11/01/2024

    23     24
 
Federal Home Loan Bank

5.500% due 06/30/2008

    5,400     5,403

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Freddie Mac        

4.000% due 03/15/2023 - 10/15/2023

  $   1,210   $   1,194

4.560% due 01/01/2034

    745     735

5.000% due 08/15/2020

    5,400     5,340

5.500% due 06/12/2008

    6,600     6,601

5.610% due 08/25/2031

    214     215

5.700% due 12/15/2030

    538     539

5.958% due 10/25/2044 - 02/25/2045

    21,254     21,340
 
Small Business Administration

4.504% due 02/01/2014

    1,790     1,737

4.880% due 11/01/2024

    3,680     3,616
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $161,712)

    161,123
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 116.5%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (c)  

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    108,793     103,175

1.625% due 01/15/2015

    3,272     3,081

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    115,235     110,468

2.000% due 01/15/2014

    101,998     99,114

2.000% due 07/15/2014

    96,347     93,544

2.000% due 01/15/2016

    16,148     15,596

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    53,114     49,969

2.375% due 04/15/2011

    48,555     48,377

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    98,058     97,656

2.500% due 07/15/2016

    19,687     19,843

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    106,726     109,865

3.375% due 01/15/2007

    32,513     32,467

3.375% due 01/15/2012

    4,541     4,742

3.375% due 04/15/2032

    1,817     2,195

3.500% due 01/15/2011

    47,949     49,931

3.625% due 01/15/2008

    97,947     99,022

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    61,266     73,990

3.875% due 01/15/2009

    69,077     70,998

3.875% due 04/15/2029

    83,132     104,713

4.250% due 01/15/2010

    47,379     49,882
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds  

4.500% due 02/15/2036

    4,400     4,186

6.625% due 02/15/2027

    1,300     1,585

8.875% due 08/15/2017

    1,000     1,338
 
U.S. Treasury Notes  

4.250% due 11/15/2014

    1,000     970

4.500% due 02/28/2011

    1,700     1,688

4.500% due 11/15/2015

    2,800     2,758

4.875% due 04/30/2011

    9,200     9,263
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $1,292,681)

    1,260,416
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.7%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2035

    201     201
 
Arkle Master Issuer PLC        

5.330% due 11/19/2007

    1,300     1,302
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.  

4.621% due 02/20/2036

    3,458     3,411
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities  

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    212     214
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

6.440% due 06/16/2030

    600     607
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust  

5.420% due 11/15/2036

    187     187
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.  

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    4,409     4,348

4.900% due 12/25/2035

    246     245
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  

5.420% due 07/25/2046

  $   695   $   696

5.430% due 09/20/2046

    1,085     1,085

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    1,499     1,504

5.630% due 12/25/2035

    132     133
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

3.784% due 11/19/2033

    266     256

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (a)

    500     501

5.690% due 06/25/2035

    763     763
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.  

4.938% due 12/15/2040

    1,134     1,126
 
Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 10/25/2036

    1,509     1,511
 
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

4.752% due 06/25/2034

    987     981
 
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.

4.229% due 12/10/2037

    8,487     8,309
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    795     795

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    5,400     5,400

5.570% due 06/25/2045

    1,406     1,412

5.620% due 11/25/2045

    927     929
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    2,479     2,436
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    402     403
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    489     489
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 11/25/2046

    1,121     1,125

5.450% due 01/25/2037

    983     984
 
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

3.786% due 11/21/2034

    700     680
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.700% due 11/15/2031

    1,313     1,316

5.790% due 12/15/2030

    1,074     1,079
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.420% due 06/15/2022

    272     273
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.

5.650% due 08/25/2035

    455     456
 
Securitized Asset Sales, Inc.

7.612% due 11/26/2023

    12     12
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust

5.700% due 10/19/2026

    423     423
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

4.580% due 02/25/2034

    803     800

6.227% due 01/25/2035

    571     577
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    992     992

5.510% due 06/25/2036

    430     431
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.345% due 10/25/2035

    856     854

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    73     73
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.450% due 09/25/2036

    236     237

5.460% due 01/25/2037

    1,400     1,401
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    5,255     5,254

5.440% due 08/25/2036

    2,563     2,560

5.460% due 04/25/2036

    96     96

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.557% due 01/25/2047

  $   2,200   $   2,203

5.568% due 12/25/2046

    289     290

5.610% due 11/25/2045

    746     749

5.640% due 08/25/2045

    229     229

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    4,932     4,942

5.777% due 07/25/2046

    2,278     2,290

5.827% due 02/25/2046

    697     701

5.882% due 11/25/2046

    295     297

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    190     190
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

3.539% due 09/25/2034

    556     538

4.109% due 06/25/2035

    1,100     1,091
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $72,326)

    72,387
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 14.3%
Aames Mortgage Investment Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    144     144
 
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust

5.510% due 09/25/2035

    300     300
 
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    633     633

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    383     383

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    1,385     1,386
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,335     1,336

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    853     853

5.430% due 03/25/2036

    885     885

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    112     112

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    726     726
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    163     163

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    5,306     5,310

5.700% due 06/25/2034

    1,719     1,722
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    195     195
 
Bank One Issuance Trust        

5.460% due 12/15/2010

    600     601
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    193     193

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    339     339

5.440% due 04/25/2036

    446     446

5.550% due 09/25/2034

    775     776

5.680% due 10/25/2032

    58     58

5.680% due 01/25/2036

    186     186

5.800% due 03/25/2043

    191     191
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    1,100     1,101
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,200     1,201
 
Centex Home Equity

5.400% due 06/25/2036

    2,481     2,482
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.450% due 10/15/2009

    400     401

5.460% due 10/15/2010

    500     501

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    1,000     1,003

5.470% due 02/15/2010

    300     301
 
Chase Issuance Trust

5.360% due 12/15/2010

    400     400
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.435% due 03/20/2009

    4,800     4,804

5.474% due 01/15/2010

    1,505     1,508

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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    December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

5.400% due 11/25/2036

  $   590   $   590

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    1,181     1,182

5.650% due 11/25/2034

    41     41
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 12/26/2036

    3,500     3,504

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    695     696

5.380% due 01/25/2046

    1,835     1,836

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,212     1,213

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    1,286     1,286

5.410% due 09/25/2046

    689     689

5.420% due 07/25/2036

    615     615

5.420% due 09/25/2036

    1,119     1,120

5.420% due 12/25/2036

    3,600     3,603

5.460% due 10/25/2046

    1,423     1,424

5.480% due 07/25/2036

    639     639
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    3,041     3,043
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    4,000     4,004
 
Equity One Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.650% due 04/25/2034

    125     125
 
FBR Securitization Trust

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    1,306     1,307

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    200     200

5.530% due 09/25/2035

    1,139     1,140
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    2,429     2,430

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    291     291

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    1,564     1,566

5.490% due 05/25/2035

    146     146
 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust

4.240% due 03/15/2008

    269     269
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    174     175

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    600     600

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    432     432

5.520% due 01/25/2036

    300     300
 
GSAMP Trust

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    287     287

5.390% due 10/25/2036

    303     303

5.440% due 11/25/2035

    1,859     1,860

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    1,131     1,132

5.640% due 03/25/2034

    268     268
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 11/25/2030

    763     763
 
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.420% due 03/20/2036

    500     501
 
Home Equity Asset Trust

5.430% due 05/25/2036

    660     661

5.460% due 02/25/2036

    426     426
 
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.342% due 11/15/2007

    1,171     1,171
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    287     288

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    5,325     5,315

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    769     769
 
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust

5.348% due 11/15/2007

    300     300
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    541     541

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    3,600     3,593

5.450% due 03/25/2036

    692     692
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    285     285

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    550     551

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    1,306     1,307
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

5.400% due 10/25/2036

  $   3,189   $   3,191

5.420% due 05/25/2035

    351     351

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    259     259

5.560% due 06/25/2035

    67     68
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    644     645

5.430% due 04/25/2046

    2,287     2,288

5.430% due 07/25/2046

    1,237     1,237

5.430% due 11/25/2046

    1,425     1,426
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    195     195

5.380% due 06/25/2036

    123     123

5.410% due 04/25/2036

    209     209

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    223     223

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    475     475

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    372     372

5.500% due 08/25/2035

    276     276

5.550% due 11/25/2034

    273     273
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.380% due 10/25/2036

    86     86

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    3,000     3,004

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    1,032     1,033
 
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust

5.450% due 12/15/2011

    100     100

5.519% due 09/15/2010

    200     201
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    459     460

5.390% due 07/25/2037

    824     825

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    922     922

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    4,500     4,504

5.430% due 01/25/2037

    388     388

5.507% due 06/25/2036

    1,114     1,114
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    767     767

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    747     748

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    483     483

5.380% due 06/25/2036

    66     66

5.390% due 06/25/2036

    137     137

5.390% due 07/25/2036

    3,610     3,613

5.430% due 12/25/2035

    63     64
 
Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    191     191
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.338% due 09/25/2012

    4,800     4,800

5.347% due 10/27/2014

    245     245

5.467% due 07/25/2016

    700     702

5.467% due 10/25/2016

    904     905
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    66     66

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    52     52
 
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    440     441
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    265     265
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

5.490% due 01/25/2036

    553     553
 
Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc.

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    167     167
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 02/25/2037

    94     94

5.400% due 07/25/2036

    142     142

5.450% due 11/25/2035

    541     542
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.610% due 09/25/2035

    83     83
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

5.500% due 11/25/2035

    21     21

5.730% due 12/25/2032

    104     105
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.390% due 11/25/2036

  $   364   $   365

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    478     478
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 06/25/2036

    1,431     1,432

5.390% due 06/25/2036

    2,264     2,266

5.390% due 11/25/2036

    385     385

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    174     174

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    2,014     2,015

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    120     120
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.490% due 09/25/2035

    1,295     1,296
 
SACO I, Inc.

5.460% due 12/25/2035

    309     309
 
Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    270     270

5.420% due 10/25/2035

    255     256
 
SG Mortgage Securities Trust

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    15     15
 
SLM Student Loan Trust

5.323% due 07/25/2013

    700     700

5.345% due 10/25/2012

    1,100     1,100

5.392% due 04/25/2012

    500     500

5.467% due 10/25/2013

    86     87
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.350% due 07/25/2036

    1,629     1,631

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,266     1,266

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    583     583

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    87     87

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    391     391

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    367     367

5.580% due 06/25/2035

    370     370
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    155     155

5.395% due 11/25/2037

    96     96
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    146     147

5.440% due 07/25/2035

    84     84
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.900% due 04/25/2035

    1,617     1,564

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    1,299     1,300

5.430% due 11/25/2035

    385     385

5.480% due 12/25/2035

    1,382     1,383
 
Susquehanna Auto Lease Trust

4.991% due 04/16/2007

    29     29
 
Triad Auto Receivables Owner Trust

5.341% due 11/13/2007

    447     447
 
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust

5.690% due 01/25/2034

    54     54
 
USAA Auto Owner Trust

5.030% due 11/17/2008

    517     517
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    5,217     5,213

5.358% due 11/09/2007

    222     222
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    1,300     1,302
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $154,951)

  154,980
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.1%
Colombia Government International Bond

10.000% due 01/23/2012

    350     413
 
Mexico Government International Bond

5.625% due 01/15/2017

    150     151
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $495)

  564
         

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.6%
Canadian Government Bond

3.000% due 12/01/2036 (c)

  CAD   529     585
 
France Government Bond

3.000% due 07/25/2012 (c)

  EUR   1,654     2,328
 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

2.150% due 09/15/2014 (c)

  $   534     716
 
Province of Quebec Canada

5.000% due 12/01/2038

  CAD   1,000     900
 
Pylon Ltd.

5.179% due 12/18/2008 (k)

  EUR   700     929

7.579% due 12/18/2008

    1,100     1,463
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues (Cost $6,717)

  6,921
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 60.3%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.4%
Barclays Bank PLC

5.265% due 01/29/2007

  $   400     400
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

5.272% due 07/06/2007

    100     100
 
Societe Generale NY

5.258% due 06/20/2007

    3,500     3,500
         
        4,000
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 58.8%
Abbey National N.A. LLC

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    25,800     25,447

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    3,400     3,398
 
ASB Bank Ltd.

5.250% due 01/05/2007

    3,200     3,199
 
ASB Finance Ltd.

5.225% due 03/06/2007

    1,000     990

5.250% due 02/27/2007

    29,200     28,966
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.200% due 04/02/2007

    3,700     3,649

5.210% due 03/28/2007

    100     99

5.225% due 03/27/2007

    900     888

5.230% due 03/09/2007

    1,200     1,188

5.230% due 03/20/2007

    27,600     27,274
 
Bank of Ireland

5.245% due 01/30/2007

    2,700     2,689
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.250% due 01/22/2007

    27,000     26,925

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    3,700     3,685
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

BNP Paribas Finance

5.300% due 01/02/2007

  $   17,800   $   17,800
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.245% due 01/31/2007

    600     598
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.893% due 01/16/2007

    1,100     1,100
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    5,400     5,264
 
Danske Corp.

5.225% due 03/12/2007

    30,600     30,274

5.260% due 01/04/2007

    1,400     1,400
 
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    28,500     28,301
 
DnB NORBank ASA

5.250% due 01/16/2007

    30,600     30,542

5.265% due 02/20/2007

    1,400     1,390
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    24,900     24,770

5.250% due 01/17/2007

    2,200     2,195
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.240% due 03/07/2007

    200     198

5.250% due 02/16/2007

    700     696
 
ING U.S. Funding LLC

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    29,800     29,592
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.

5.220% due 03/16/2007

    29,500     29,169
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    32,075     32,052
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    29,600     29,600
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

5.235% due 02/26/2007

    2,500     2,480

5.250% due 01/26/2007

    600     598
 
Societe Generale NY

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    15,800     15,715

5.240% due 03/12/2007

    13,300     13,158

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    600     600
 
Stadshypoket Delaware, Inc.

5.250% due 02/02/2007

    14,900     14,835
 
Statens Bostadsfin Bank

5.250% due 02/08/2007

    31,100     30,937
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.

5.245% due 01/26/2007

    30,000     29,899
 
Swedbank

5.225% due 03/07/2007

    31,100     30,792
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.390% due 01/25/2007

    11,100     11,063
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.  

5.230% due 02/23/2007

  $   31,900   $   31,664  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.160% due 06/12/2007

    2,500     2,441  

5.185% due 04/02/2007

    200     197  

5.240% due 01/22/2007

    29,800     29,718  

5.270% due 01/05/2007

    1,800     1,799  
   
Westpac Capital Corp.  

5.210% due 04/02/2007

    21,900     21,601  

5.215% due 02/05/2007

    400     398  

5.245% due 01/17/2007

    4,600     4,591  

5.250% due 01/18/2007

    600     599  
           
        636,423  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.1%  
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    1,000     1,000  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028 valued at $1,028. Repurchase proceeds are $1,000.)

   

TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.6%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    5,938     5,938  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.500% due 01/18/2008 valued at $6,059. Repurchase proceeds are $5,941.)

   

GERMANY TREASURY BILLS 0.2%  

3.090% due 01/17/2007

  EUR   1,800     2,373  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.2%  

4.830% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (b)(d)(g)

  $   2,600     2,575  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $652,347)

  652,309  
           
Purchased Options (i) 0.0% (Cost $403)       85  
Total Investments (e) 224.9%
(Cost $2,465,904)
  $   2,433,678  
Written Options (j) (0.1%)
(Premiums $643)
  (630 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (124.8%)   (1,350,846 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   1,082,202  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) When-issued security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $743 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(e) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $52,727 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(f) Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust—Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 2 (m) to Financial Statements for details of Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust.

 

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(g) Securities with an aggregate market value of $1,088 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Short   12/2007   28   $ 14  

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2008   35     16  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   16     (9 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Short   06/2008   61     21  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2009   35     20  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Short   03/2008   28     12  

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2009   35     18  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   33     (8 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Short   09/2008   26     6  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   108     (57 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   601         (553 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   325     544  
             
        $ 24  
             

 

(h) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity    Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Panama Government International Bond 8.875% due 09/30/2027

   Sell    0.300%    12/20/2008    $     2,900   $ 3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Peru Government International Bond 8.750% due 11/21/2033

   Sell    0.350%    12/20/2008      1,500     (1 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.330%    12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.780%    12/20/2008      1,500     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Indonesia Government International Bond 6.750% due 03/10/2014

   Sell    0.510%    12/20/2008      3,000     7  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.325%    12/20/2008      1,400     1  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Ukraine Government International Bond 7.650% due 06/11/2013

   Sell    0.790%    12/20/2008      1,400     1  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.875% due 08/28/2012

   Sell    3.400%    6/20/2011      700     68  

HSBC Bank USA

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

   Sell    0.280%    11/20/2007      1,000     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

General Motors Corp. 7.125% due 07/15/2013

   Sell    4.600%    06/20/2007      1,000     19  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

General Motors Corp. 7.125% due 07/15/2013

   Sell    6.400%    06/20/2007      1,500     42  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Peru Government International Bond 9.125% due 02/21/2012

   Sell    0.370%    12/20/2008      1,400     0  

UBS AG

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

   Sell    5.250%    09/20/2007      1,300     46  
                     
                $     188  
                     

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Pay    5.500%    06/15/2035    CAD     1,900   $ (49 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Pay    5.500%    06/15/2035      3,600     (92 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

  Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027      5,000     (36 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR      2,500     48  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      2,500     40  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.150%    01/19/2016      15,000     188  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.976%    12/15/2011      5,100     11  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.353%    10/15/2016      2,500     14  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.000%    06/15/2017      6,800     203  

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      3,700     67  

UBS AG

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco Unrevised Series NSA Index

  Receive    2.275%    10/15/2016      2,700     (4 )

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.350%    10/15/2016      2,700     14  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP     19,700         (161 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.250%    06/12/2036      2,500     134  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2008      5,000     (39 )

UBS AG

 

UK RPI Index

  Pay    2.548%    11/14/2016      5,000     22  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   13


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Schedule of Investments  Real Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

  Pay    8.720%    09/05/2016    MXN     17,000   $ 97  

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012    $ 3,700     (41 )

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      22,700     519  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      5,900     (20 )

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      49,500     1,042  

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2021      5,400     (223 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    12/20/2026      5,700     (313 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      23,500     (79 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2014      6,500     57  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2037      4,200     91  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      30,000     (100 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017      100     2  

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2037      5,100     111  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012      3,100     (34 )

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/18/2009      184,000     561  

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      9,000     (30 )
                    
               $     2,000  
                    

 

(i) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note March Futures

     $     102.500      02/23/2007      80   $ 1   $ 1

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       103.000      02/23/2007      401     8     7

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       104.000      02/23/2007      264     5     8

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      288     3     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.250      03/19/2007      23     0     0
                          
                 $     17   $     16
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

  3-Month USD-LIBOR   Pay    5.250%    06/07/2007   $     43,000   $ 189   $ 252

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

  3-Month USD-LIBOR   Pay    5.250%    06/07/2007     9,000     33     53
                         
                $     222   $     305
                         

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 04/15/2010

     $    82.000      03/20/2007      $     100,000   $ 23   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 0.875% due 07/15/2015

     66.000      01/23/2007        93,000     22     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 01/15/2014

     85.000      01/18/2007        100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.000% due 07/15/2014

     76.500      02/21/2007        50,000     12     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

     75.000      01/24/2007        37,300     9     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.000% due 07/15/2012

     86.250      01/24/2007        100,000     23     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 01/15/2008

     96.000      03/20/2007        100,000     24     5

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.875% due 01/15/2009

     94.000      03/20/2007        70,000     16     4

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 4.250% due 01/15/2010

     92.000      03/20/2007        50,000     12     2
                          
                 $     164   $     11
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description   Counterparty    Exercise
Price(2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  Goldman Sachs & Co.    $     0.000      3/20/2007   $     21,800   $     0   $     (219 )

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  JPMorgan Chase Bank      0.000      3/20/2007     2,900     0     (28 )
                         
              $ 0   $ (247 )
                         

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

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(j) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     115.000      02/23/2007      73   $ 25   $ 11

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

       110.000      02/23/2007      73     15     38
                          
                 $     40   $     49
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.300%    01/02/2007    $     23,000   $ 120   $ 204

Put - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.900%    01/02/2007      13,000     147     0

Put - OTC 10-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    6.100%    01/02/2007      10,000     66     0

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    4.750%    02/01/2007      14,400     20     4

Put - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.350%    02/01/2007      14,400     23     7

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      19,000     193     304

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.325%    06/07/2007      4,000     34     62
                           
                  $     603   $     581
                           

 

(k) Restricted securities as of December 31, 2006:

 

Issuer Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Acquisition
Date
  Cost   Market
Value
  Market Value
as Percentage
of Net Assets

Pylon Ltd.

  5.179%   12/18/2008   12/11/2003   $     850   $     929   0.09%
                     

 

(l) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value(3)

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

  1.875%   07/15/2013   $     11,637   $ 11,384   $ 11,248

U.S. Treasury Notes

  3.625%   05/15/2013     300     286     284

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.000%   02/15/2014     3,000     2,926     2,922

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.500%   02/15/2016     3,400     3,405     3,414

U.S. Treasury Notes

  4.875%   08/15/2016     20,000     20,659     20,643
                 
        $     38,660   $     38,511
                 

 

(3) Market value includes $517 of interest payable on short sales.

 

(m) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

  CAD   2,572   01/2007   $ 38   $ 0     $ 38  

Buy

  EUR   6,770   01/2007     0     (100 )     (100 )

Sell

    5,392   01/2007     0     (35 )     (35 )

Buy

  GBP   108   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  JPY   109,359   01/2007     0     (6 )     (6 )

Sell

    1,172,244   01/2007     15     0       15  

Buy

    3,426,441   02/2007     0     (386 )     (386 )

Buy

  PLN   264   04/2007     3     0       3  

Buy

  RUB   2,255   03/2007     1     0       1  
                           
        $     58   $     (527 )   $     (469 )
                           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Administrative Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders    Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
EUR   Euro    PLN   Polish Zloty
GBP   Great British Pound    RUB   Russian Ruble
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an

unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the


 

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current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Restricted Securities  The Portfolio is permitted to invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

(m) Residual Interest Bonds (“RIBs”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITEs”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBS and RITES whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. RIBS and RITES are created by dividing the income stream provided by the underlying bonds to create two securities, one short-term and one long-term. The interest rate on the short-term component is reset by an index or auction process normally every seven to 35 days. After income is paid on the short-term securities at current rates, the residual income from the underlying bond(s) goes to the long-term securities. Therefore, rising short-term interest rates result in lower income for the longer-term portion, and visa versa. The longer-term bonds may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. Investments in RIBS and RITES typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed-rate bond. The Portfolio may also invest in RIBS and RITES for the purpose of increasing their leverage.

 

(n) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(o) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its

exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.


 

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(p) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(q) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(r) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(s) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional

information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 16,177,488   $ 15,906,023     $ 337,398   $ 63,540

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    158     $ 0     $ 34  

Sales

    3,597         123,700       1,465  

Closing Buys

    (1,349 )     (25,900 )     (339 )

Expirations

    (1,976 )     0       (326 )

Exercised

    (284 )     0       (191 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    146     $ 97,800     $ 643  

 

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$  11,690

  $  11   $  (29,347)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Post-October
Deferral(3)
$  (281)   $  0   $  (44,312)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and distributions payable at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$    2,470,950

  $        1,569   $      (38,841)   $        (37,272)

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals for federal income tax purposes.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $    77,230   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  36,794   179   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.


 

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9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    629     $      7,837     890     $    11,510  

Administrative Class

    29,533       367,822     35,702       460,693  

Advisor Class

    248       3,086     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    255       3,137     137       1,759  

Administrative Class

    5,979       73,676     2,742       35,153  

Advisor Class

    9       109     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (557 )     (6,951 )   (349 )     (4,483 )

Administrative Class

    (28,578 )     (353,626 )   (7,983 )     (102,785 )

Advisor Class

    (32 )     (402 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    7,486     $ 94,688     31,139     $ 401,847  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

     2    94

Administrative Class

     3    52

Advisor Class

     2    90

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs,

PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Advisor Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Advisor Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Real Return Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Advisor Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     11

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     17

Management of the Trust

     18

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     20

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, real estate risk, currency risk, issuer non-diversification risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                    PIMCO
             RealEstateRealReturn      Dow Jones Wilshire
              Strategy Portfolio     Real Estate Investment
             Administrative Class          Trust Index
             --------------------    -----------------------
09/30/2005       $10,000                    $10,000
10/31/2005         9,680                      9,785
11/30/2005        10,130                     10,239
12/31/2005        10,210                     10,250
01/31/2006        11,010                     11,048
02/28/2006        11,210                     11,286
03/31/2006        11,364                     11,868
04/30/2006        10,870                     11,417
05/31/2006        10,488                     11,087
06/30/2006        11,032                     11,726
07/31/2006        11,583                     12,146
08/31/2006        12,165                     12,564
09/30/2006        12,322                     12,805
10/31/2006        13,011                     13,611
11/30/2006        13,762                     14,270
12/31/2006        13,006                     13,955

 

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations#

  50.0%

Short-Term Instruments#

  45.0%

U.S. Government Agencies

  5.0%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

#

Primarily serving as collateral for real estate-linked derivative positions

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
           

1 Year

    

Portfolio
Inception

(09/30/05)

 
 

PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio Administrative Class

  27.38%      23.36%
   

....

 

Dow Jones Wilshire Real Estate Investment Trust Index±

  36.14%      30.52%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Dow Jones Wilshire Real Estate Investment Trust Index, a subset of the Wilshire Real Estate Securities Index, is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,178.95         $ 1,020.72

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 4.89           $ 4.53

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.89%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the following Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances in real estate-linked derivative instruments backed by a portfolio of inflation-indexed securities and other fixed-income instruments.

 

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The Portfolio invested the collateral backing its Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) derivatives positions primarily in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), implementing a “double real®” strategy. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006, this strategy detracted from performance, as TIPS underperformed the financing and transaction costs associated with gaining index exposure. This is attributable to short-term instruments such as LIBOR outperforming instruments with longer duration such as TIPS in a rising rate environment.

 

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The Portfolio’s above benchmark duration detracted from overall performance as real yields rose on resilient U.S. economic growth during the period.

 

»  

Exposure to short maturity U.S. nominal bonds for the period detracted from performance due to a flattening of the nominal yield curve.

 

»  

An emphasis on nominal bonds in the Eurozone versus Eurozone Inflation-Linked Bonds (“ILBs”) benefited performance as nominal bonds outperformed ILBs in the region.

 

»  

Modest exposure to the Japanese yen detracted from performance as the U.S. dollar gained against the yen. A benign inflationary environment resulted in the Bank of Japan increasing interest rates much less than markets had anticipated during the period.

 

»  

Holdings of mortgage-backed securities during the period benefited performance due to declining volatility and strong overseas demand.

 

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Financial Highlights  RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   12/31/2006     09/30/2005 - 12/31/2005  

Administrative Class

   
Net asset value beginning of year or period   $ 10.21     $ 10.00  
Net investment income (a)     0.44       0.19  
Net realized/unrealized gain on investments (a)     2.31       0.02  
Total income from investment operations     2.75       0.21  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.74 )     0.00  
Total distributions     (0.74 )     0.00  
Net asset value end of year or period   $ 12.22     $ 10.21  
Total return     27.38 %     2.10 %
Net assets end of year or period (000s)   $ 4,434     $ 3,062  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.90 %     0.89 %*(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.89 %     0.89 %*(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.88 %     7.78 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     1213 %     163 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 3.83%.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 9,122  

Repurchase agreement, at value

    872  

Cash

    1  

Foreign currency, at value

    3  

Receivable for investments sold

    25  

Interest and dividends receivable

    8  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    6  

Other assets

    23  
    10,060  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 303  

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    5,153  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    39  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    2  

Accrued administration fee

    1  

Accrued servicing fee

    1  

Swap premiums received

    3  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    2  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    122  
    5,626  

Net Assets

  $ 4,434  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 3,746  

Undistributed net investment income

    1,034  

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

    (97 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (249 )
  $ 4,434  

Net Assets:

 

Administrative Class

  $ 4,434  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Administrative Class

    363  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Administrative Class

  $ 12.22  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 9,278  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

  $ 872  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 3  

 

 

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Statement of Operations  RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 175  

Total Income

    175  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    18  

Administration fees

    9  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    5  

Miscellaneous expense

    1  

Total Expenses

    33  

Net Investment Income

    142  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (23 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    1,016  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    6  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (164 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (101 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (2 )

Net Gain

    732  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 874  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Period from
September 30, 2005 to
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 142      $ 56  

Net realized gain (loss)

     999        (13 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)

     (267 )      19  

Net increase resulting from operations

     874        62  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Administrative Class

     (247 )      0  

Total Distributions

     (247 )      0  

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Administrative Class

     816        3,000  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Administrative Class

     246        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Administrative Class

     (317 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     745        3,000  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     1,372        3,062  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     3,062        0  

End of period*

   $ 4,434      $ 3,062  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 1,034      $ 107  

 

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Schedule of Investments  RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 11.4%
Fannie Mae        

6.000% due 09/01/2036 - 01/01/2037

  $   500   $   503
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $503)

    503
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 112.5%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)

0.875% due 04/15/2010

    427     405

1.875% due 07/15/2015

    1,213     1,162

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    457     430

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    1,283     1,278

2.500% due 07/15/2016

    998     1,006

3.000% due 07/15/2012

    448     462

3.375% due 01/15/2007

    127     127

3.500% due 01/15/2011

    116     120
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $5,145)

    4,990
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 101.5%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 80.8%
ABN AMRO N.A. Finance

5.160% due 04/05/2007

    100     99
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.250% due 03/15/2007

    200     198
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.250% due 01/12/2007

    100     100
 
Calyon N.A. LLC

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    100     99
 
CBA (de) Finance

5.250% due 03/07/2007

    100     99
 
Dexia Delaware LLC

5.240% due 01/18/2007

    100     100
 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
DnB NORBank ASA

5.220% due 04/13/2007

  $   100   $   98
 
Fannie Mae

5.150% due 01/08/2007

    600     599
 
Federal Home Loan Bank

5.180% due 01/05/2007

    700     700
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    200     199
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.225% due 03/06/2007

    200     198
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.

5.220% due 04/23/2007

    100     98
 
ING U.S. Funding LLC

5.250% due 02/22/2007

    100     99
 
Nordea N.A., Inc.

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    100     100
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    100     100
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.300% due 01/23/2007

    100     100
 
Santander Hispano Finance Delaware

5.290% due 01/18/2007

    100     100
 
Societe Generale NY

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    100     99
 
Spintab AB

5.290% due 01/24/2007

    100     100
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.350% due 01/05/2007

    200     200
 
Unicredit Delaware, Inc.

5.250% due 03/19/2007

    100     99
         
        3,584
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 19.7%  
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC    

4.800% due 01/02/2007

  $   600   $   600  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 4.000% due 06/15/2009 valued at $617. Repurchase proceeds are $600.)

   

   
Lehman Brothers, Inc.  

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    100     100  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028 valued at $107. Repurchase proceeds are $100.)

   

   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    172     172  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $176. Repurchase proceeds are $172.)

   

           
        872  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 1.0%  

4.828% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (a)(c)

    45     45  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments (Cost $4,501)

    4,501  
           
Purchased Options (e) 0.0% (Cost $1)       0  
Total Investments 225.4% (Cost $10,150)       $   9,994  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (125.4%)       (5,560 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   4,434  
           

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $45 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   2   $ 0  

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   1     (1 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   4     (2 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   3     (3 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   5     8  
             
        $     2  
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.988%    12/15/2011    EUR     100   $ 0  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    1.976%    12/15/2011      600     1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.261%    07/14/2011      100     3  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/15/2009    GBP     100     (1 )

Morgan Stanley

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017    $ 100     2  
                    
               $     5  
                    

 

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Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Receive Total Return   Pay    Expiration
Date
   # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Wilshire REIT Total Return Index

  1-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.350%    07/31/2007    1   $     (121 )
                 

 

(e) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     124.000      02/23/2007      5   $ 0   $ 0

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

       103.000      02/23/2007      3     0     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       90.500      09/17/2007      8     0     0
                          
                 $     0   $     0
                          

 

Options on Securities

 

Description     

Strike

Price

    

Expiration

Date

  

Notional

Amount

  Cost  

Value

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 1.875% due 07/15/2015

     $     66.000     

01/23/2007

   $     1,200   $ 1   $ 0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 01/15/2025

       75.000     

01/24/2007

     700     0     0

Put - OTC Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.500% due 07/15/2016

       68.000     

03/20/2007

     1,000     0     0
                        
               $     1   $     0
                        

 

(f) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  EUR   37   01/2007   $ 0   $ (1 )   $ (1 )

Sell

    17   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  JPY   1,150   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    2,842   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    11,294   02/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )
                           
        $     0   $     (2 )   $     (2 )
                           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers one class of shares: Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked

information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items


 

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are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
EUR   Euro    JPY   Japanese Yen
GBP   Great British Pound     

 

(f) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(g) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of

futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(h) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase


 

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agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(m) New Accounting Policies   In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3. FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee   PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.49%.

 

(b) Administration Fee   PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.


 

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(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees   Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses   The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

PIMCO has agreed to waive a portion of its administrative fees to the extent that the payment of the Portfolio’s pro-rata share of organizational expenses and pro-rata Trustee fees cause the actual expense ratio to rise above the rates disclosed in the then-current prospectus plus 0.0049% as set forth below (calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to each class):

 

Administrative Class   0.89 %

 

PIMCO may be reimbursed for these waived amounts in future periods, not to exceed thirty-six months after the waiver. Expenses that have been waived and may still be reimbursed by the Administrator, to the extent the Portfolio’s annualized total portfolio operating expenses plus the amount so reimbursed does not exceed the operating expense limitation. During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Administrator recouped $126. As of December 31, 2006, the amount available to be reimbursed by Administrator is $21,060.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 52,182   $ 49,436     $ 0   $ 0

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    2     $ 1  

Sales

    12       2  

Closing Buys

    0       0  

Expirations

    (13 )     (3 )

Exercised

    (1 )     0  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $ 0  

 

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8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        911

  $        0   $        (128)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(2)
 

Post-

October
Deferral(3)

$        0   $        (83)   $        (12)

 

(1) Adjusted for the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2014.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$        10,150

  $        1   $        (157)   $        (156)

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(4)
   Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
   Return of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        247    $        0    $        0

12/31/2005

  0    0    0

 

(4) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Period from 09/30/2005
to 12/31/2005
        Shares     Amount     Shares   Amount

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    68     $ 816     300   $     3,000

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

    21       246     0     0

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (26 )     (317 )   0     0

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    63     $ 745     300   $     3,000

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

    2   99

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The

plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding

and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     13

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     19

Management of the Trust

     20

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     22

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Short-Term Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                         PIMCO
                    Short-Term Portfolio          Citigroup 3-Month
                    Administrative Class          Treasury Bill Index
                    --------------------          -------------------

 09/30/1999             $10,000                        $10,000
 10/31/1999              10,042                         10,041
 11/30/1999              10,081                         10,081
 12/31/1999              10,132                         10,124
 01/31/2000              10,175                         10,169
 02/29/2000              10,218                         10,212
 03/31/2000              10,267                         10,260
 04/30/2000              10,310                         10,308
 05/31/2000              10,369                         10,359
 06/30/2000              10,426                         10,407
 07/31/2000              10,486                         10,458
 08/31/2000              10,562                         10,509
 09/30/2000              10,632                         10,562
 10/31/2000              10,692                         10,617
 11/30/2000              10,749                         10,671
 12/31/2000              10,782                         10,727
 01/31/2001              10,858                         10,783
 02/28/2001              10,920                         10,829
 03/31/2001              10,965                         10,877
 04/30/2001              10,984                         10,919
 05/31/2001              11,047                         10,959
 06/30/2001              11,066                         10,994
 07/31/2001              11,174                         11,028
 08/31/2001              11,236                         11,062
 09/30/2001              11,328                         11,094
 10/31/2001              11,399                         11,123
 11/30/2001              11,429                         11,146
 12/31/2001              11,478                         11,166
 01/31/2002              11,478                         11,183
 02/28/2002              11,493                         11,198
 03/31/2002              11,498                         11,215
 04/30/2002              11,552                         11,231
 05/31/2002              11,590                         11,248
 06/30/2002              11,613                         11,263
 07/31/2002              11,611                         11,280
 08/31/2002              11,653                         11,296
 09/30/2002              11,673                         11,312
 10/31/2002              11,721                         11,328
 11/30/2002              11,795                         11,342
 12/31/2002              11,825                         11,356
 01/31/2003              11,865                         11,368
 02/28/2003              11,899                         11,378
 03/31/2003              11,931                         11,390
 04/30/2003              11,963                         11,401
 05/31/2003              11,994                         11,412
 06/30/2003              12,007                         11,422
 07/31/2003              11,963                         11,432
 08/31/2003              11,966                         11,442
 09/30/2003              12,025                         11,450
 10/31/2003              12,015                         11,460
 11/30/2003              12,027                         11,468
 12/31/2003              12,067                         11,478
 01/31/2004              12,078                         11,487
 02/29/2004              12,099                         11,495
 03/31/2004              12,110                         11,504
 04/30/2004              12,097                         11,513
 05/31/2004              12,107                         11,522
 06/30/2004              12,105                         11,532
 07/31/2004              12,130                         11,543
 08/31/2004              12,154                         11,555
 09/30/2004              12,167                         11,569
 10/31/2004              12,194                         11,584
 11/30/2004              12,199                         11,601
 12/31/2004              12,224                         11,620
 01/31/2005              12,243                         11,641
 02/28/2005              12,250                         11,661
 03/31/2005              12,273                         11,686
 04/30/2005              12,311                         11,711
 05/31/2005              12,338                         11,739
 06/30/2005              12,366                         11,767
 07/31/2005              12,371                         11,796
 08/31/2005              12,426                         11,828
 09/30/2005              12,435                         11,860
 10/31/2005              12,455                         11,895
 11/30/2005              12,490                         11,931
 12/31/2005              12,532                         11,969
 01/31/2006              12,570                         12,009
 02/28/2006              12,608                         12,047
 03/31/2006              12,630                         12,091
 04/30/2006              12,693                         12,136
 05/31/2006              12,725                         12,184
 06/30/2006              12,748                         12,231
 07/31/2006              12,805                         12,282
 08/31/2006              12,866                         12,333
 09/30/2006              12,916                         12,383
 10/31/2006              12,977                         12,436
 11/30/2006              13,040                         12,486
 12/31/2006              13,068                         12,539

 

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Short-Term Instruments

  42.7%

U.S. Government Agencies

  19.2%

Asset-Backed Securities

  17.2%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  13.0%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  7.4%

Other

  0.5%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
            

1 Year

    

5 Years

    

Portfolio
Inception
(09/30/99)

 
 

PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio Administrative Class

   4.27%      2.63%      3.76%
   

....

 

Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index±

   4.76%      2.35%      3.17%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3 month Treasury Bill issues. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,025.07         $ 1,022.18

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.06           $ 3.06

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.60%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s above-benchmark duration detracted from performance as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate an additional 1.0% during the first half of the twelve-month period. This was partially offset by positive returns when the Federal Reserve paused during the second half of the twelve-month period.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s curve steepening bias detracted from performance as the yield curve flattened over the twelve-month period.

 

»  

An emphasis on mortgage-backed securities benefited performance as security selection and the yield advantage over Treasuries added to returns while spreads remained stable.

 

»  

Corporate exposure slightly benefited performance due to their yield advantage and tightening spreads during the period.

 

»  

Exposure to asset-backed bonds benefited returns due to strong demand for their relatively high yield and collateral protection.

 

»  

Currency strategies slightly detracted from returns primarily due to the depreciation of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar.

 

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Financial Highlights  Short-Term Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 10.05     $ 10.08     $ 10.10     $ 10.08     $ 10.08  
Net investment income (a)     0.44       0.28       0.12       0.13       0.28  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     0.01       0.07       0.02  
Total income from investment operations     0.42       0.25       0.13       0.20       0.30  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.43 )     (0.28 )     (0.13 )     (0.17 )     (0.29 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     0.00       0.00       (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )
Total distributions     (0.43 )     (0.28 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.30 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 10.04     $ 10.05     $ 10.08     $ 10.10     $ 10.08  
Total return     4.27 %     2.52 %     1.30 %     2.05 %     3.02 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 9,211     $   8,186     $   8,274     $   5,948     $   4,340  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.40 %     2.77 %     1.18 %     1.33 %     2.81 %
Portfolio turnover rate     111 %     154 %     251 %     199 %     60 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.61%

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Short-Term Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 30,008  

Cash

    1  

Foreign currency, at value

    92  

Receivable for investments sold

    208  

Interest and dividends receivable

    66  

Variation margin receivable

    2  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    3  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    25  
    30,405  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 3,537  

Payable for short sales

    207  

Written options outstanding

    13  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    6  

Accrued administration fee

    5  

Accrued servicing fee

    1  

Variation margin payable

    1  

Swap premiums received

    43  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    9  
    3,822  

Net Assets

  $ 26,583  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 26,727  

Undistributed net investment income

    38  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (177 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (5 )
  $ 26,583  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 17,372  

Administrative Class

    9,211  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    1,730  

Administrative Class

    918  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.04  

Administrative Class

    10.04  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 30,019  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 93  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 204  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 9  

 

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Statement of Operations  Short-Term Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 1,455  

Total Income

    1,455  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    74  

Administration fees

    59  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    14  

Total Expenses

    147  

Net Investment Income

    1,308  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    8  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (140 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

    (23 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    19  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    50  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    18  

Net (Loss)

    (68 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 1,240  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Short-Term Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,308      $ 1,099  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (155 )      13  

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)

     87        (123 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     1,240        989  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (884 )      (891 )

Administrative Class

     (399 )      (218 )

Total Distributions

     (1,283 )      (1,109 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     17,254        20,119  

Administrative Class

     5,591        3,074  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     885        892  

Administrative Class

     399        218  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (33,154 )      (13,817 )

Administrative Class

     (4,954 )      (3,355 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     (13,979 )      7,131  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (14,022 )      7,011  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     40,605        33,594  

End of period*

   $ 26,583      $ 40,605  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 38      $ 36  

 

8   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments  Short-Term Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 14.7%
BANKING & FINANCE 9.4%
Citigroup, Inc.        

5.421% due 05/02/2008

  $   250   $   251
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

5.560% due 03/13/2007

    100     100
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.430% due 10/06/2010

    100     100

5.434% due 05/10/2010

    100     100
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.225% due 03/20/2007

    70     70

6.274% due 01/16/2007

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.456% due 06/23/2009

    200     200

5.495% due 10/05/2007

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.414% due 05/10/2007

    170     170

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    100     100
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.576% due 12/23/2010

    100     101
 
MBNA Europe Funding PLC

5.450% due 09/07/2007

    300     300
 
Morgan Stanley        

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    100     100
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.393% due 09/11/2009

    100     100
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    100     100
 
Rabobank Nederland

5.394% due 01/15/2009

    200     200
 
Riggs Capital Trust

8.875% due 03/15/2027

    100     105
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.380% due 04/11/2008

    100     100
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

6.115% due 09/21/2007

    100     100
         
        2,497
         
INDUSTRIALS 3.3%
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.250% due 07/15/2008

    100     101
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.600% due 03/07/2007

    50     50
 
Enterprise Products Operating LP

4.000% due 10/15/2007

    30     30
 
Historic TW, Inc.

8.180% due 08/15/2007

    100     102
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    100     102
 
Home Depot, Inc.

5.490% due 12/16/2009

    100     100
 
Mirage Resorts, Inc.

6.750% due 08/01/2007

    100     101
 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

5.424% due 08/14/2009

    100     100
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    100     100
 
Walt Disney Co.

5.453% due 09/10/2009

    100     100
         
        886
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

UTILITIES 2.0%
ConocoPhillips        

5.370% due 04/11/2007

  $   100   $   100
 
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.        

3.600% due 06/01/2008

    100     97
 
Ohio Edison Co.        

4.000% due 05/01/2008

    30     30
 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

5.740% due 09/21/2008

    100     100
 
Verizon Global Funding Corp.

5.504% due 08/15/2007

    200     200
         
        527
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $3,914)

    3,910
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 21.6%
Fannie Mae        

5.000% due 07/25/2020

    133     133

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    97     98

5.470% due 03/25/2034

    48     48

5.500% due 11/01/2016- 08/25/2034

    127     127

5.700% due 05/25/2042

    28     28

5.958% due 03/01/2044- 07/01/2044

    217     218

6.000% due 06/01/2017- 01/01/2037

    3,530     3,554

7.250% due 10/01/2031

    16     16
 
Freddie Mac        

3.500% due 01/15/2013- 03/15/2022

    149     147

5.000% due 01/15/2018

    62     62

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    8     8

5.700% due 06/15/2031

    71     71

5.958% due 10/25/2044- 02/25/2045

    917     919

6.158% due 07/25/2044

    188     189

9.500% due 12/01/2019

    19     20
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.000% due 02/20/2032

    43     43

6.000% due 03/15/2032- 03/20/2032

    68     69
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $5,764)

  5,750
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 8.4%
Banc of America Mortgage Securities  

6.954% due 07/20/2032

    3     3
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.636% due 01/25/2034

    16     16

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    228     225
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

6.440% due 06/16/2030

    100     101
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.500% due 05/20/2046

    81     81

5.630% due 02/25/2037

    177     178
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.690% due 06/25/2035

    69     69
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.601% due 03/25/2032

    27     27

5.629% due 05/25/2032

    4     3
 
First Republic Mortgage Loan Trust

5.650% due 08/15/2032

    61     61
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust  

5.570% due 06/25/2045

    120     121
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust        

4.540% due 09/25/2035

  $   83   $   81
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    151     151
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    98     98
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 01/25/2037

    98     98
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.790% due 12/15/2030

    26     26
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.420% due 06/15/2022

    91     91
 
Sequoia Mortgage Funding Co.

0.800% due 10/21/2008 (a)

    274     1
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.570% due 05/25/2036

    95     95

5.580% due 05/25/2045

    162     163

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    17     17
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    73     73
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    99     99

5.470% due 04/25/2036

    100     100
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.114% due 10/25/2032

    4     4

5.620% due 12/25/2027

    43     43

5.827% due 02/25/2046

    87     88

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    87     88

6.227% due 06/25/2042

    22     22
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,223)

  2,223
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 19.4%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    96     96

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    96     96
 
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc.

5.430% due 03/25/2036

    26     27
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    47     47

5.450% due 11/25/2035

    33     33

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    58     58
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    97     97
 
Bank One Issuance Trust

5.460% due 12/15/2010

    200     200
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    96     97

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    97     97

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    14     14

5.440% due 04/25/2036

    64     64

5.680% due 10/25/2032

    4     4
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    100     100
 
Centex Home Equity

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    11     11
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    100     100
 
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust

4.770% due 03/15/2008

    4     4
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.474% due 01/15/2010

    100     100

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Short-Term Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates  

5.370% due 05/25/2037

  $   99   $   99

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    99     99

5.420% due 06/25/2036

    114     115

5.420% due 07/25/2036

    56     56

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    58     58

5.510% due 02/25/2036

    90     90

5.520% due 11/25/2035

    81     81

5.720% due 05/25/2032

    1     1

5.830% due 12/25/2031

    5     5
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.  

5.720% due 08/25/2032

    3     3

6.050% due 07/25/2032

    1     1
 
FBR Securitization Trust        

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    11     11

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    62     62
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    97     97

5.420% due 01/25/2036

    55     55

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    58     58
 
First NLC Trust        

5.470% due 02/25/2036

    39     39
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust        

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    100     100

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    35     35
 
GSAMP Trust        

5.440% due 11/25/2035

    50     50

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    108     108

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    47     47
 
Home Equity Asset Trust        

5.430% due 05/25/2036

    60     60
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust  

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    99     98
 
Irwin Home Equity        

5.890% due 07/25/2032

    6     6
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.  

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    97     97
 
Lehman XS Trust        

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    72     72
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    98     98

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    45     45

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    93     93

5.500% due 08/25/2035

    46     46
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust  

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    98     98

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    57     57
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    77     77

5.420% due 02/25/2037

    52     52
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I        

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    52     52
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust        

5.370% due 08/23/2011

    52     52

5.467% due 07/25/2016

    100     100
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust  

5.610% due 06/25/2035

    82     83
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust        

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    88     88
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.360% due 02/25/2037

    94     94
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Quest Trust        

5.910% due 06/25/2034

  $   8   $   8
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust  

5.710% due 11/25/2034

    26     26

5.790% due 08/25/2033

    19     20

5.850% due 12/25/2033

    81     81
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    46     46

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    43     43
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.    

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    51     51

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    60     60
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.490% due 09/25/2035

    173     173
 
SACO I, Inc.        

5.430% due 04/25/2036

    27     27

5.460% due 12/25/2035

    39     39
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust    

5.620% due 01/25/2032

    1     1
 
SLM Student Loan Trust        

5.323% due 07/25/2013

    100     100
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust  

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    37     37

5.420% due 05/25/2036

    40     40

5.520% due 04/25/2035

    8     8
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.395% due 11/25/2037

    96     96
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust  

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    73     73

5.440% due 07/25/2035

    12     12
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.    

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    4     4
 
Susquehanna Auto Lease Trust    

4.991% due 04/16/2007

    4     4
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust    

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    213     213
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust    

5.590% due 10/25/2035

    100     100
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $5,141)

    5,145
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.5%
Russia Government International Bond

10.000% due 06/26/2007

    140     143
         

Total Sovereign Issues

(Cost $144)

        143
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 48.2%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.8%
Societe Generale NY        

5.295% due 09/21/2007

    200     200
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 41.9%
Abbey National N.A. LLC        

5.225% due 03/07/2007

    700     693
 
ASB Finance Ltd.        

5.260% due 02/05/2007

    700     697
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.250% due 01/18/2007

    700     698
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.    

5.250% due 01/17/2007

  $   100   $   100  
   
Calyon N.A. LLC        

5.225% due 03/09/2007

    700     693  
   
CBA (de) Finance        

5.250% due 03/07/2007

    100     99  
   
Danske Corp.        

5.255% due 01/18/2007

    700     698  
   
Dexia Delaware LLC        

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    1,200     1,192  
   
Federal Home Loan Bank        

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    700     700  
   
ING U.S. Funding LLC        

5.240% due 01/29/2007

    700     697  
   
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.    

5.260% due 02/02/2007

    700     697  
   
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.    

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    500     500  
   
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.  

5.290% due 01/02/2007

    700     700  
   
Societe Generale NY        

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    600     600  
   
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.    

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    700     695  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC    

5.160% due 06/12/2007

    300     293  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA        

5.250% due 01/19/2007

    700     698  
   
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.245% due 01/17/2007

    700     699  
           
        11,149  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 5.1%  
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC  

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    800     800  

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 4.000% due 06/15/2009 valued at $822. Repurchase proceeds are $800.)

   

   
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    568     568  

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $583. Repurchase proceeds are $568.)

   

           
        1,368  
           
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.4%  

4.855% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (b)(d)

    105     104  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments (Cost $12,822)

    12,821  
           
Purchased Options (f) 0.1% (Cost $11)         16  
Total Investments (c) 112.9% (Cost $30,019)   $   30,008  
Written Options (g) (0.1%) (Premiums $9)         (13 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (12.8%)   (3,412 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   26,583  
           

 


 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Interest only security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $189 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $104 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   19   $ (1 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2007   18     (9 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   19     0  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate
December Futures

  Long   12/2007   13     (6 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Short   03/2007   7     8  
             
        $             (8 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017    $ 400   $ 9

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/21/2007          3,200     16
                  
               $             25
                  

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%    04/19/2007    $ 500   $ 2   $ 1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    06/30/2007          1,000     5     10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    07/02/2007      800     4     5
                           
                  $     11   $     16
                           

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007    $     200   $ 2   $ 2

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      600     7     11
                           
                  $         9   $     13
                           

 

(h) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value(1)

U.S. Treasury Notes

  5.000%   02/15/2011   $         200   $         204   $     207

 

(1) Market value includes $4 of interest payable on short sales.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


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(i) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

 

BRL

  176   05/2007   $ 1   $ 0     $ 1  

Buy

 

CLP

  15,794   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

CNY

  1,791   03/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

 

EUR

  8   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

 

GBP

  47   01/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

 

JPY

  61,406   02/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Buy

 

KRW

  73,886   02/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

MXN

  866   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

PLN

  230   04/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

 

RUB

  2,368   03/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

SGD

  92   04/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

ZAR

  213   05/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $                 3   $                 (9 )   $                 (6 )
                           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Short-Term Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
BRL   Brazilian Real    KRW   South Korean Won
CLP   Chilean Peso    MXN   Mexican Peso
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates

with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or


 

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offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(l) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an

active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(m) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

One type of SMBS has one class receiving all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only, or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only, or “PO” class). Payments received for IOs are included in interest income on the Statement of Operations. Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security on a monthly basis until maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income on the Statement of Operations. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities.


 

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(n) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(o) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.20%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees

and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 12,764   $ 13,282     $ 12,491   $ 7,286

 

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    48     $ 3,600     $ 38  

Sales

    32       5,700       35  

Closing Buys

    (8 )     (3,500 )     (26 )

Expirations

    (56 )     (5,000 )     (37 )

Exercised

    (16 )     0       (1 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $ 800     $ 9  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$      32

  $    0   $    (17)
Other Book-
to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(2)
 

Post-

October
Deferral(3)

$    0   $    (144)   $    (15)

 

(1) Adjusted for the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts and accelerated recognition of income for interest-only securities for federal income tax purposes.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in varying amounts in the years shown below.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31,2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands). The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
12/31/2010      12/31/2011      12/31/2012      12/31/2013      12/31/2014

$        0

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 63    $ 81

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$    30,022

  $            19   $            (33)   $                (14)

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to basis adjustments on interest-only securities for federal income tax purposes.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $    1,283   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  1,109   0   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    1,718     $ 17,254     1,998     $   20,119  

Administrative Class

    557       5,591     305       3,074  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    88       885     89       892  

Administrative Class

    40       399     22       218  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (3,302 )     (33,154 )   (1,373 )     (13,817 )

Administrative Class

    (494 )     (4,954 )   (333 )     (3,355 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (1,393 )   $ (13,979 )   708     $ 7,131  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

     2    95

Administrative Class

     4    83

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Short-Term Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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LOGO


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     13

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     19

Management of the Trust

     20

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     22

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Short-Term Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

LOGO


                      PIMCO Short-Term           Citigroup 3-Month
                Portfolio Institutional Class   Treasury Bill Index
                -----------------------------   -------------------
  04/30/2000               $10,000                    $10,000
  05/31/2000                10,058                     10,049
  06/30/2000                10,114                     10,096
  07/31/2000                10,174                     10,145
  08/31/2000                10,249                     10,195
  09/30/2000                10,318                     10,246
  10/31/2000                10,377                     10,299
  11/30/2000                10,433                     10,352
  12/31/2000                10,464                     10,407
  01/31/2001                10,539                     10,460
  02/28/2001                10,600                     10,505
  03/31/2001                10,644                     10,552
  04/30/2001                10,664                     10,592
  05/31/2001                10,727                     10,631
  06/30/2001                10,746                     10,665
  07/31/2001                10,852                     10,699
  08/31/2001                10,914                     10,731
  09/30/2001                11,005                     10,762
  10/31/2001                11,075                     10,790
  11/30/2001                11,104                     10,813
  12/31/2001                11,153                     10,832
  01/31/2002                11,155                     10,849
  02/28/2002                11,171                     10,864
  03/31/2002                11,177                     10,879
  04/30/2002                11,230                     10,895
  05/31/2002                11,269                     10,911
  06/30/2002                11,293                     10,927
  07/31/2002                11,292                     10,943
  08/31/2002                11,335                     10,958
  09/30/2002                11,356                     10,974
  10/31/2002                11,404                     10,989
  11/30/2002                11,477                     11,003
  12/31/2002                11,508                     11,016
  01/31/2003                11,548                     11,028
  02/28/2003                11,582                     11,038
  03/31/2003                11,615                     11,049
  04/30/2003                11,648                     11,060
  05/31/2003                11,679                     11,071
  06/30/2003                11,694                     11,081
  07/31/2003                11,652                     11,090
  08/31/2003                11,656                     11,099
  09/30/2003                11,715                     11,108
  10/31/2003                11,707                     11,117
  11/30/2003                11,720                     11,126
  12/31/2003                11,761                     11,134
  01/31/2004                11,773                     11,143
  02/29/2004                11,795                     11,151
  03/31/2004                11,807                     11,160
  04/30/2004                11,796                     11,169
  05/31/2004                11,807                     11,178
  06/30/2004                11,806                     11,187
  07/31/2004                11,832                     11,198
  08/31/2004                11,856                     11,210
  09/30/2004                11,871                     11,223
  10/31/2004                11,899                     11,238
  11/30/2004                11,905                     11,254
  12/31/2004                11,931                     11,273
  01/31/2005                11,951                     11,293
  02/28/2005                11,959                     11,313
  03/31/2005                11,984                     11,336
  04/30/2005                12,022                     11,361
  05/31/2005                12,050                     11,388
  06/30/2005                12,079                     11,415
  07/31/2005                12,085                     11,444
  08/31/2005                12,140                     11,474
  09/30/2005                12,151                     11,506
  10/31/2005                12,172                     11,539
  11/30/2005                12,207                     11,574
  12/31/2005                12,250                     11,611
  01/31/2006                12,289                     11,650
  02/28/2006                12,327                     11,687
  03/31/2006                12,350                     11,730
  04/30/2006                12,414                     11,774
  05/31/2006                12,446                     11,820
  06/30/2006                12,471                     11,866
  07/31/2006                12,528                     11,914
  08/31/2006                12,589                     11,964
  09/30/2006                12,640                     12,013
  10/31/2006                12,701                     12,064
  11/30/2006                12,764                     12,113
  12/31/2006                12,793                     12,164

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Short-Term Instruments

   42.7%

U.S. Government Agencies

   19.2%

Asset-Backed Securities

   17.2%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   13.0%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   7.4%

Other

   0.5%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
               1 Year      5 Years     

Portfolio  

Inception  
(04/28/00)*

 
 

PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio Institutional Class

     4.43%      2.78%      3.76%
   

....

 

Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index±

     4.76%      2.35%      2.98%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 04/28/00. Index comparisons began on 04/30/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index representing monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3 month Treasury Bill issues. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                 (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,025.83         $ 1,022.94

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.30           $ 2.29

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.45%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s above-benchmark duration detracted from performance as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate an additional 1.0% during the first half of the twelve-month period. This was partially offset by positive returns when the Federal Reserve paused during the second half of the twelve-month period.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s curve steepening bias detracted from performance as the yield curve flattened over the twelve-month period.

 

»  

An emphasis on mortgage-backed securities benefited performance as security selection and the yield advantage over Treasuries added to returns while spreads remained stable.

 

»  

Corporate exposure slightly benefited performance due to their yield advantage and tightening spreads during the period.

 

»  

Exposure to asset-backed bonds benefited returns due to strong demand for their relatively high yield and collateral protection.

 

»  

Currency strategies slightly detracted from returns primarily due to the depreciation of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar.

 

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Financial Highlights  Short-Term Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 10.05     $ 10.08     $ 10.10     $ 10.08     $ 10.08  
Net investment income (a)     0.45       0.30       0.14       0.14       0.30  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     0.00       0.08       0.01  
Total income from investment operations     0.44       0.27       0.14       0.22       0.31  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.45 )     (0.30 )     (0.14 )     (0.19 )     (0.30 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     0.00       0.00       (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )
Total distributions     (0.45 )     (0.30 )     (0.16 )     (0.20 )     (0.31 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 10.04     $ 10.05     $ 10.08     $ 10.10     $ 10.08  
Total return     4.43 %     2.67 %     1.45 %     2.20 %     3.18 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 17,372     $ 32,419     $ 25,320     $ 14,932     $ 4,893  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.44 %     2.95 %     1.34 %     1.36 %     2.99 %
Portfolio turnover rate     111 %     154 %     251 %     199 %     60 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Short-Term Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 30,008  

Cash

    1  

Foreign currency, at value

    92  

Receivable for investments sold

    208  

Interest and dividends receivable

    66  

Variation margin receivable

    2  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    3  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    25  
    30,405  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 3,537  

Payable for short sales

    207  

Written options outstanding

    13  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    6  

Accrued administration fee

    5  

Accrued servicing fee

    1  

Variation margin payable

    1  

Swap premiums received

    43  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    9  
    3,822  

Net Assets

  $ 26,583  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 26,727  

Undistributed net investment income

    38  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (177 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (5 )
  $ 26,583  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 17,372  

Administrative Class

    9,211  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    1,730  

Administrative Class

    918  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.04  

Administrative Class

    10.04  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 30,019  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 93  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 204  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 9  

 

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Statement of Operations  Short-Term Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 1,455  

Total Income

    1,455  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    74  

Administration fees

    59  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    14  

Total Expenses

    147  

Net Investment Income

    1,308  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    8  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (140 )

Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions

    (23 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    19  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    50  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    18  

Net (Loss)

    (68 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 1,240  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Short-Term Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,308      $ 1,099  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (155 )      13  

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)

     87        (123 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     1,240        989  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (884 )      (891 )

Administrative Class

     (399 )      (218 )

Total Distributions

     (1,283 )      (1,109 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     17,254        20,119  

Administrative Class

     5,591        3,074  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     885        892  

Administrative Class

     399        218  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (33,154 )      (13,817 )

Administrative Class

     (4,954 )      (3,355 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     (13,979 )      7,131  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (14,022 )      7,011  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     40,605        33,594  

End of period*

   $ 26,583      $ 40,605  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 38      $ 36  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Short-Term Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 14.7%
BANKING & FINANCE 9.4%
Citigroup, Inc.        

5.421% due 05/02/2008

  $   250   $   251
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

5.560% due 03/13/2007

    100     100
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.430% due 10/06/2010

    100     100

5.434% due 05/10/2010

    100     100
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.225% due 03/20/2007

    70     70

6.274% due 01/16/2007

    100     100
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.456% due 06/23/2009

    200     200

5.495% due 10/05/2007

    100     100
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

5.414% due 05/10/2007

    170     170

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    100     100
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.576% due 12/23/2010

    100     101
 
MBNA Europe Funding PLC

5.450% due 09/07/2007

    300     300
 
Morgan Stanley        

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    100     100
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.393% due 09/11/2009

    100     100
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    100     100
 
Rabobank Nederland

5.394% due 01/15/2009

    200     200
 
Riggs Capital Trust

8.875% due 03/15/2027

    100     105
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.380% due 04/11/2008

    100     100
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

6.115% due 09/21/2007

    100     100
         
        2,497
         
INDUSTRIALS 3.3%
CSC Holdings, Inc.

7.250% due 07/15/2008

    100     101
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.600% due 03/07/2007

    50     50
 
Enterprise Products Operating LP

4.000% due 10/15/2007

    30     30
 
Historic TW, Inc.

8.180% due 08/15/2007

    100     102
 
HJ Heinz Co.

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    100     102
 
Home Depot, Inc.

5.490% due 12/16/2009

    100     100
 
Mirage Resorts, Inc.

6.750% due 08/01/2007

    100     101
 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

5.424% due 08/14/2009

    100     100
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    100     100
 
Walt Disney Co.

5.453% due 09/10/2009

    100     100
         
        886
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

UTILITIES 2.0%
ConocoPhillips        

5.370% due 04/11/2007

  $   100   $   100
 
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.        

3.600% due 06/01/2008

    100     97
 
Ohio Edison Co.        

4.000% due 05/01/2008

    30     30
 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

5.740% due 09/21/2008

    100     100
 
Verizon Global Funding Corp.

5.504% due 08/15/2007

    200     200
         
        527
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $3,914)

    3,910
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 21.6%
Fannie Mae        

5.000% due 07/25/2020

    133     133

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    97     98

5.470% due 03/25/2034

    48     48

5.500% due 11/01/2016- 08/25/2034

    127     127

5.700% due 05/25/2042

    28     28

5.958% due 03/01/2044- 07/01/2044

    217     218

6.000% due 06/01/2017- 01/01/2037

    3,530     3,554

7.250% due 10/01/2031

    16     16
 
Freddie Mac        

3.500% due 01/15/2013- 03/15/2022

    149     147

5.000% due 01/15/2018

    62     62

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    8     8

5.700% due 06/15/2031

    71     71

5.958% due 10/25/2044- 02/25/2045

    917     919

6.158% due 07/25/2044

    188     189

9.500% due 12/01/2019

    19     20
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.000% due 02/20/2032

    43     43

6.000% due 03/15/2032- 03/20/2032

    68     69
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $5,764)

  5,750
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 8.4%
Banc of America Mortgage Securities  

6.954% due 07/20/2032

    3     3
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.636% due 01/25/2034

    16     16

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    228     225
 
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities

6.440% due 06/16/2030

    100     101
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.500% due 05/20/2046

    81     81

5.630% due 02/25/2037

    177     178
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.690% due 06/25/2035

    69     69
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.601% due 03/25/2032

    27     27

5.629% due 05/25/2032

    4     3
 
First Republic Mortgage Loan Trust

5.650% due 08/15/2032

    61     61
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust  

5.570% due 06/25/2045

    120     121
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust        

4.540% due 09/25/2035

  $   83   $   81
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    151     151
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    98     98
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 01/25/2037

    98     98
 
Mellon Residential Funding Corp.

5.790% due 12/15/2030

    26     26
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.420% due 06/15/2022

    91     91
 
Sequoia Mortgage Funding Co.

0.800% due 10/21/2008 (a)

    274     1
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.570% due 05/25/2036

    95     95

5.580% due 05/25/2045

    162     163

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    17     17
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.400% due 05/25/2036

    73     73
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    99     99

5.470% due 04/25/2036

    100     100
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.114% due 10/25/2032

    4     4

5.620% due 12/25/2027

    43     43

5.827% due 02/25/2046

    87     88

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    87     88

6.227% due 06/25/2042

    22     22
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,223)

  2,223
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 19.4%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    96     96

5.430% due 02/25/2036

    96     96
 
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc.

5.430% due 03/25/2036

    26     27
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.420% due 04/25/2036

    47     47

5.450% due 11/25/2035

    33     33

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    58     58
 
Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    97     97
 
Bank One Issuance Trust

5.460% due 12/15/2010

    200     200
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    96     97

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    97     97

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    14     14

5.440% due 04/25/2036

    64     64

5.680% due 10/25/2032

    4     4
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    100     100
 
Centex Home Equity

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    11     11
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    100     100
 
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust

4.770% due 03/15/2008

    4     4
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

5.474% due 01/15/2010

    100     100

 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates  

5.370% due 05/25/2037

  $   99   $   99

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    99     99

5.420% due 06/25/2036

    114     115

5.420% due 07/25/2036

    56     56

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    58     58

5.510% due 02/25/2036

    90     90

5.520% due 11/25/2035

    81     81

5.720% due 05/25/2032

    1     1

5.830% due 12/25/2031

    5     5
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.  

5.720% due 08/25/2032

    3     3

6.050% due 07/25/2032

    1     1
 
FBR Securitization Trust        

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    11     11

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    62     62
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 12/25/2036

    97     97

5.420% due 01/25/2036

    55     55

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    58     58
 
First NLC Trust        

5.470% due 02/25/2036

    39     39
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust        

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    100     100

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    35     35
 
GSAMP Trust        

5.440% due 11/25/2035

    50     50

5.460% due 11/25/2035

    108     108

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    47     47
 
Home Equity Asset Trust        

5.430% due 05/25/2036

    60     60
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust  

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    99     98
 
Irwin Home Equity        

5.890% due 07/25/2032

    6     6
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.  

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    97     97
 
Lehman XS Trust        

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    72     72
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    98     98

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    45     45

5.440% due 01/25/2036

    93     93

5.500% due 08/25/2035

    46     46
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust  

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    98     98

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    57     57
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  

5.350% due 06/25/2037

    77     77

5.420% due 02/25/2037

    52     52
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I        

5.420% due 02/25/2036

    52     52
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust        

5.370% due 08/23/2011

    52     52

5.467% due 07/25/2016

    100     100
 
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust  

5.610% due 06/25/2035

    82     83
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust        

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    88     88
 
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust    

5.360% due 02/25/2037

    94     94
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Quest Trust        

5.910% due 06/25/2034

  $   8   $   8
 
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust  

5.710% due 11/25/2034

    26     26

5.790% due 08/25/2033

    19     20

5.850% due 12/25/2033

    81     81
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

5.400% due 02/25/2036

    46     46

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    43     43
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.    

5.430% due 01/25/2036

    51     51

5.450% due 10/25/2035

    60     60
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.

5.490% due 09/25/2035

    173     173
 
SACO I, Inc.        

5.430% due 04/25/2036

    27     27

5.460% due 12/25/2035

    39     39
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust    

5.620% due 01/25/2032

    1     1
 
SLM Student Loan Trust        

5.323% due 07/25/2013

    100     100
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust  

5.420% due 03/25/2036

    37     37

5.420% due 05/25/2036

    40     40

5.520% due 04/25/2035

    8     8
 
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance

5.395% due 11/25/2037

    96     96
 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust  

5.370% due 07/25/2036

    73     73

5.440% due 07/25/2035

    12     12
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.    

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    4     4
 
Susquehanna Auto Lease Trust    

4.991% due 04/16/2007

    4     4
 
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust    

4.820% due 02/20/2009

    213     213
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust    

5.590% due 10/25/2035

    100     100
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $5,141)

    5,145
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.5%
Russia Government International Bond

10.000% due 06/26/2007

    140     143
         

Total Sovereign Issues

(Cost $144)

        143
         
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 48.2%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 0.8%
Societe Generale NY        

5.295% due 09/21/2007

    200     200
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 41.9%
Abbey National N.A. LLC        

5.225% due 03/07/2007

    700     693
 
ASB Finance Ltd.        

5.260% due 02/05/2007

    700     697
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.250% due 01/18/2007

    700     698
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE

(000S)

Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.    

5.250% due 01/17/2007

  $   100   $   100
 
Calyon N.A. LLC        

5.225% due 03/09/2007

    700     693
 
CBA (de) Finance        

5.250% due 03/07/2007

    100     99
 
Danske Corp.        

5.255% due 01/18/2007

    700     698
 
Dexia Delaware LLC        

5.240% due 02/20/2007

    1,200     1,192
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    700     700
 
ING U.S. Funding LLC        

5.240% due 01/29/2007

    700     697
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.    

5.260% due 02/02/2007

    700     697
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.    

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    500     500
 
San Paolo IMI U.S. Financial Co.

5.290% due 01/02/2007

    700     700
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    600     600
 
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.    

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    700     695
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC    

5.160% due 06/12/2007

    300     293
 
Unicredito Italiano SpA        

5.250% due 01/19/2007

    700     698
 
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.245% due 01/17/2007

    700     699
         
        11,149
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 5.1%
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    800     800

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 4.000% due 06/15/2009 valued at $822. Repurchase proceeds are $800.)

 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    568     568

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $583. Repurchase proceeds are $568.)

         
        1,368
         
U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.4%

4.855% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (b)(d)

    105     104
         

Total Short-Term Instruments (Cost $12,822)

    12,821
         
Purchased Options (f) 0.1% (Cost $11)         16
Total Investments (c) 112.9% (Cost $30,019)   $   30,008
Written Options (g) (0.1%) (Premiums $9)         (13)
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (12.8%)   (3,412)
         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   26,583
         

 


 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Interest only security.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $189 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Securities with an aggregate market value of $104 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   19   $ (1 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2007   18     (9 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   19     0  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate
December Futures

  Long   12/2007   13     (6 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Short   03/2007   7     8  
             
        $             (8 )
             

 

(e) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Citibank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    06/20/2017    $ 400   $ 9

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.000%    06/21/2007          3,200     16
                  
               $             25
                  

 

(f) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%    04/19/2007    $ 500   $ 2   $ 1

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.500%    06/30/2007          1,000     5     10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    07/02/2007      800     4     5
                           
                  $     11   $     16
                           

 

(g) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007    $     200   $ 2   $ 2

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      600     7     11
                           
                  $         9   $     13
                           

 

(h) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon   Maturity
Date
  Principal
Amount
  Proceeds   Value(1)

U.S. Treasury Notes

  5.000%   02/15/2011   $         200   $         204   $     207

 

(1) Market value includes $4 of interest payable on short sales.

 

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Schedule of Investments  Short-Term Portfolio (Cont.)   December 31, 2006

 

(i) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

 

BRL

  176   05/2007   $ 1   $ 0     $ 1  

Buy

 

CLP

  15,794   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

CNY

  1,791   03/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

 

EUR

  8   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

 

GBP

  47   01/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

 

JPY

  61,406   02/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Buy

 

KRW

  73,886   02/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

MXN

  866   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

PLN

  230   04/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

 

RUB

  2,368   03/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

SGD

  92   04/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

 

ZAR

  213   05/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $                 3   $                 (9 )   $                 (6 )
                           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Short-Term Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
BRL   Brazilian Real    KRW   South Korean Won
CLP   Chilean Peso    MXN   Mexican Peso
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PLN   Polish Zloty
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    ZAR   South African Rand

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates

with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or


 

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offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(j) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(l) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an

active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(m) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

One type of SMBS has one class receiving all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only, or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only, or “PO” class). Payments received for IOs are included in interest income on the Statement of Operations. Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security on a monthly basis until maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income on the Statement of Operations. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities.


 

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(n) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(o) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.20%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees

and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 12,764   $ 13,282     $ 12,491   $ 7,286

 

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    48     $ 3,600     $ 38  

Sales

    32       5,700       35  

Closing Buys

    (8 )     (3,500 )     (26 )

Expirations

    (56 )     (5,000 )     (37 )

Exercised

    (16 )     0       (1 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $ 800     $ 9  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)
  Other Book-
to-Tax
Accounting
Differences
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(2)
 

Post-

October
Deferral(3)

$      32

  $    0   $    (17)   $    0   $    (144)   $    (15)

 

(1) Adjusted for the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts and accelerated recognition of income for interest-only securities for federal income tax purposes.

(2) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in varying amounts in the years shown below.

(3) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31,2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands). The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
12/31/2010      12/31/2011      12/31/2012      12/31/2013      12/31/2014

$        0

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 63    $ 81

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(4)

$    30,022

  $            19   $            (33)   $                (14)

 

(4) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to basis adjustments on interest-only securities for federal income tax purposes.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(5)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $    1,283   $    0   $    0

12/31/2005

  1,109   0   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    1,718     $ 17,254     1,998     $   20,119  

Administrative Class

    557       5,591     305       3,074  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    88       885     89       892  

Administrative Class

    40       399     22       218  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (3,302 )     (33,154 )   (1,373 )     (13,817 )

Administrative Class

    (494 )     (4,954 )   (333 )     (3,355 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (1,393 )   $ (13,979 )   708     $ 7,131  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

     2    95

Administrative Class

     4    83

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.


 

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The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Short-Term Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     13

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     19

Federal Income Tax Information

     20

Management of the Trust

     21

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     23

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                       PIMCO
              StocksPLUS/(R)/ Growth
              and Income Portfolio
              Administrative Class       S&P 500 Index
              ----------------------     -------------
12/31/1997          $10,000                 $10,000
01/31/1998           10,140                  10,111
02/28/1998           10,820                  10,840
03/31/1998           11,370                  11,395
04/30/1998           11,490                  11,510
05/31/1998           11,260                  11,312
06/30/1998           11,701                  11,771
07/31/1998           11,570                  11,646
08/31/1998            9,906                   9,962
09/30/1998           10,669                  10,600
10/31/1998           11,552                  11,462
11/30/1998           12,222                  12,157
12/31/1998           13,011                  12,858
01/31/1999           13,446                  13,395
02/28/1999           12,990                  12,979
03/31/1999           13,541                  13,498
04/30/1999           14,052                  14,021
05/31/1999           13,697                  13,690
06/30/1999           14,493                  14,450
07/31/1999           14,031                  13,999
08/31/1999           13,968                  13,929
09/30/1999           13,663                  13,548
10/31/1999           14,525                  14,405
11/30/1999           14,759                  14,698
12/31/1999           15,594                  15,564
01/31/2000           14,720                  14,782
02/29/2000           14,501                  14,502
03/31/2000           15,844                  15,920
04/30/2000           15,355                  15,441
05/31/2000           15,042                  15,125
06/30/2000           15,398                  15,497
07/31/2000           15,209                  15,255
08/31/2000           16,210                  16,203
09/30/2000           15,351                  15,347
10/31/2000           15,219                  15,282
11/30/2000           14,074                  14,077
12/31/2000           14,113                  14,146
01/31/2001           14,649                  14,648
02/28/2001           13,295                  13,313
03/31/2001           12,450                  12,469
04/30/2001           13,336                  13,438
05/31/2001           13,503                  13,528
06/30/2001           13,178                  13,199
07/31/2001           13,126                  13,069
08/31/2001           12,332                  12,251
09/30/2001           11,338                  11,262
10/31/2001           11,589                  11,476
11/30/2001           12,396                  12,357
12/31/2001           12,499                  12,465
01/31/2002           12,365                  12,283
02/28/2002           12,178                  12,046
03/31/2002           12,603                  12,499
04/30/2002           11,877                  11,742
05/31/2002           11,810                  11,655
06/30/2002           10,948                  10,825
07/31/2002           10,016                   9,981
08/31/2002           10,178                  10,047
09/30/2002            9,078                   8,955
10/31/2002            9,922                   9,743
11/30/2002           10,534                  10,316
12/31/2002            9,972                   9,710
01/31/2003            9,766                   9,456
02/28/2003            9,669                   9,314
03/31/2003            9,776                   9,404
04/30/2003           10,592                  10,179
05/31/2003           11,172                  10,715
06/30/2003           11,300                  10,852
07/31/2003           11,439                  11,043
08/31/2003           11,675                  11,259
09/30/2003           11,601                  11,139
10/31/2003           12,227                  11,769
11/30/2003           12,338                  11,873
12/31/2003           13,001                  12,496
01/31/2004           13,240                  12,725
02/29/2004           13,451                  12,902
03/31/2004           13,251                  12,707
04/30/2004           12,970                  12,508
05/31/2004           13,139                  12,679
06/30/2004           13,382                  12,926
07/31/2004           12,944                  12,498
08/31/2004           13,043                  12,549
09/30/2004           13,166                  12,685
10/31/2004           13,393                  12,878
11/30/2004           13,932                  13,399
12/31/2004           14,407                  13,855
01/31/2005           14,035                  13,518
02/28/2005           14,307                  13,802
03/31/2005           14,037                  13,558
04/30/2005           13,780                  13,301
05/31/2005           14,195                  13,724
06/30/2005           14,191                  13,743
07/31/2005           14,723                  14,254
08/31/2005           14,622                  14,124
09/30/2005           14,691                  14,239
10/31/2005           14,388                  14,001
11/30/2005           14,907                  14,531
12/31/2005           14,909                  14,536
01/31/2006           15,318                  14,921
02/28/2006           15,333                  14,961
03/31/2006           15,483                  15,148
04/30/2006           15,703                  15,351
05/31/2006           15,233                  14,909
06/30/2006           15,187                  14,929
07/31/2006           15,336                  15,021
08/31/2006           15,649                  15,379
09/30/2006           16,064                  15,775
10/31/2006           16,608                  16,289
11/30/2006           16,941                  16,599
12/31/2006           17,130                  16,832

 

 

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Short-Term Instruments

  38.1%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  27.8%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  11.9%

U.S. Government Agencies

  9.1%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  5.9%

Other

  7.2%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             1 Year    5 Years   

Portfolio
Inception
(12/31/97)

 
 

PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio Administrative Class

   14.90%    6.51%    6.16%
   

....

 

S&P 500 Index±

   15.79%    6.19%    5.96%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged market index generally considered representative of the stock market as a whole. The index focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equities market. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,127.96         $ 1,022.23

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.16           $ 3.01

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.59%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses. Effective October 1, 2006, the Portfolio’s advisory fee was reduced by 0.05% to 0.30%. If this fee reduction had been in effect during the entire six-month period ended December 31, 2006, the “Expenses Paid During Period” amounts would have been $3.22 for Administrative Class Shares based upon the Portfolio’s actual performance and $3.06 based upon a hypothetical 5% return.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

»  

The PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio seeks to exceed the total return of the S&P 500 by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in S&P 500 derivatives, backed by a portfolio of fixed-income instruments.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, posted a total return of 15.79% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006, amid firm equity market sentiment. The positive performance of the S&P 500 Index in 2006 marked the fourth consecutive positive calendar year return for the index. Due to the Portfolio’s exposure to this index primarily through derivatives, the positive return of the index benefited the Portfolio’s performance.

 

»  

Interest rate (duration) exposure detracted from performance as rising interest rates caused the portfolio to experience negative price performance.

 

»  

Duration exposure detracted from Portfolio performance. However, because the short-end of the curve inverted and spreads remained tight, the Portfolio did not experience as much of an income advantage relative to LIBOR as is typical.

 

»  

Exposure to mortgage-backed securities benefited returns as declining yield premiums generated positive relative price performance relative to like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

Exposure to credit sensitive assets, both corporates and emerging market issues, benefited performance as both sectors experienced outperformance relative to like-duration Treasuries.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 10.20     $ 10.09     $ 9.26     $ 7.25     $ 9.35  
Net investment income (a)     0.42       0.29       0.13       0.13       0.26  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     1.06       0.06       0.86       2.06       (2.14 )
Total income (loss) from investment operations     1.48       0.35       0.99       2.19       (1.88 )
Dividends from net investment income     (0.53 )     (0.24 )     (0.16 )     (0.18 )     (0.22 )
Total distributions     (0.53 )     (0.24 )     (0.16 )     (0.18 )     (0.22 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 11.15     $ 10.20     $ 10.09     $ 9.26     $ 7.25  
Total return     14.90 %     3.49 %     10.81 %     30.38 %     (20.22 )%
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 85,425     $ 229,193     $ 266,851     $ 267,880     $ 218,993  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.59 %(c)     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.59 %(c)     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.95 %     2.87 %     1.39 %     1.54 %     3.13 %
Portfolio turnover rate     135 %     264 %     249 %     134 %     192 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.66%

(c) Effective October 31, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.30%.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   5


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 95,154  

Cash

    1  

Foreign currency, at value

    346  

Receivable for investments sold

    3,005  

Interest and dividends receivable

    503  

Variation margin receivable

    742  

Swap premiums paid

    5  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    46  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    53  
    99,855  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 7,202  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    2  

Written options outstanding

    80  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    25  

Accrued administration fee

    8  

Accrued servicing fee

    13  

Variation margin payable

    1,085  

Swap premiums received

    2  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    23  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    80  
    8,520  

Net Assets

  $ 91,335  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 139,259  

Undistributed net investment income

    5,592  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (53,871 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    355  
  $ 91,335  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 5,910  

Administrative Class

    85,425  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    525  

Administrative Class

    7,663  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 11.25  

Administrative Class

    11.15  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 95,703  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 346  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 90  

 

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Statement of Operations  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 6,033  

Dividends

    157  

Miscellaneous income

    1  

Total Income

    6,191  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    464  

Administration fees

    136  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    195  

Trustees’ fees

    2  

Total Expenses

    797  

Net Investment Income

    5,394  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (212 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    10,496  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    136  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    966  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    2,594  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    347  

Net Gain

    14,327  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 19,721  

 

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

    

Year Ended

December 31, 2005

 
     

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 5,394      $ 7,131  

Net realized gain

     10,420        11,323  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     3,907        (10,541 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     19,721        7,913  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (289 )      (127 )

Administrative Class

     (4,645 )      (5,480 )

Total Distributions

     (4,934 )      (5,607 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     2,084        3,215  

Administrative Class

     3,872        4,123  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     289        127  

Administrative Class

     4,644        5,480  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (2,654 )      (1,264 )

Administrative Class

     (166,615 )      (49,470 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     (158,380 )      (37,789 )

Total Decrease in Net Assets

     (143,593 )      (35,483 )

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     234,928        270,411  

End of period*

   $ 91,335      $ 234,928  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 5,592      $ 4,124  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 29.0%
BANKING & FINANCE 19.2%
American Express Bank FSB

5.410% due 10/20/2009

  $   200   $   200
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.410% due 11/09/2009

    200     200
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.375% due 06/19/2009

    800     801
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    100     100
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.000% due 11/24/2008

    300     299
 
Citigroup, Inc.

4.200% due 12/20/2007

    2,500     2,474
 
Enron Credit Linked Notes Trust

8.000% due 08/15/2005 (a)

    1,700     1,411
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.615% due 11/16/2010

    1,900     1,903
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

4.950% due 01/15/2008

    100     98

6.192% due 09/28/2007

    600     599
 
Fortis Bank

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    400     400
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 01/05/2009

    200     200

5.410% due 10/26/2009

    400     400
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.274% due 01/16/2007

    600     600
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.455% due 11/16/2009

    900     901
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

6.538% due 11/13/2007

    100     101
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.464% due 01/23/2009

    300     301

5.475% due 11/16/2009

    500     500

5.594% due 07/18/2011

    100     100
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.395% due 12/22/2008

    500     500

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    200     200

5.450% due 12/04/2009

    200     200
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    100     100
 
Osiris Capital PLC

8.210% due 01/15/2010

    500     502
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.365% due 12/21/2007

    600     601

5.770% due 07/06/2012

    300     300
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.330% due 02/04/2008

    600     600
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.426% due 10/24/2008

    900     901
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    200     200
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.506% due 10/15/2011

    900     902
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    100     100
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.415% due 05/08/2009

    850     851
         
        17,545
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

INDUSTRIALS 6.8%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

  $   200   $   201
 
El Paso Corp.

7.625% due 08/16/2007

    500     508
 
General Electric Co.

5.393% due 12/09/2008

    200     200
 
JC Penney Corp., Inc.

7.375% due 08/15/2008

    100     102
 
Northwest Pipeline Corp.

6.625% due 12/01/2007

    1,372     1,382
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.970% due 12/03/2012

    700     703
 
Southern Natural Gas Co.

6.700% due 10/01/2007

    500     506
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.

5.851% due 02/01/2011

    100     100
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.606% due 11/13/2009

    900     901
 
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.

6.654% due 04/15/2008

    1,100     1,106
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    200     200
 
Xerox Corp.

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    300     326
         
        6,235
         
UTILITIES 3.0%
America Movil S.A. de C.V.

5.466% due 06/27/2008

    200     200
 
AT&T, Inc.

4.214% due 06/05/2021

    300     299

5.584% due 11/14/2008

    100     100
 
CMS Energy Corp.

9.875% due 10/15/2007

    1,300     1,347
 
Qwest Corp.

8.610% due 06/15/2013

    700     761
         
        2,707
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $26,710)

  26,487
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.6%
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

5.000% due 06/01/2021

    545     547
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $543)

  547
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 9.5%
Fannie Mae

5.000% due 12/01/2017 - 09/01/2018

    976     962

5.500% due 01/01/2037

    4,000     3,954

6.000% due 04/01/2016 - 11/01/2033

    218     221

8.000% due 05/01/2030 - 09/01/2031

    38     40
 
Federal Home Loan Bank

0.000% due 02/27/2012

    500     463
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Freddie Mac        

5.500% due 08/15/2030

  $   18   $   18

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    1,976     1,994

6.500% due 10/25/2043

    524     536
 
Government National Mortgage Association

4.000% due 07/16/2027

    85     85

5.125% due 11/20/2029

    151     153

5.375% due 02/20/2027

    151     153

8.000% due 04/15/2027 - 12/15/2029

    58     61

8.500% due 04/20/2030

    3     3
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $8,771)

  8,643
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 12.4%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (c)(e)

3.625% due 01/15/2008 (c)(e)

    11,244     11,367
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $11,514)

  11,367
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.2%
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.114% due 05/25/2035

    477     466
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    218     221
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

5.328% due 02/25/2033

    151     150
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.420% due 11/15/2036

    249     249
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    200     201

6.000% due 10/25/2033

    350     346
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (j)

    200     200
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.629% due 05/25/2032

    112     112
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    199     199
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 12/19/2036

    399     400

5.540% due 12/19/2036

    400     401
 
Impac CMB Trust

5.850% due 04/25/2034

    149     149

6.110% due 10/25/2033

    26     26
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 11/25/2046

    187     188
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.420% due 06/15/2022

    817     818
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    237     238
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.630% due 02/25/2036

    176     176
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    198     198
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.882% due 12/25/2046

    894     901
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $5,664)

  5,639
         

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 3.3%
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.410% due 05/25/2036

  $   488   $   488
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    291     292
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    99     98
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    683     684

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    47     47
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    96     96
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    288     288
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    400     400
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    278     278

5.450% due 07/25/2035

    72     72
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    240     240
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,982)

  2,983
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 1.5%
Korea Development Bank

5.651% due 11/22/2012

    500     502
 
Mexico Government International Bond

6.073% due 01/13/2009

    900     909
         

Total Sovereign Issues
(Cost $1,400)

  1,411
         
        SHARES      

VALUE
(000S)

PREFERRED STOCKS 2.0%
DG Funding Trust

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    173   $   1,823
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $1,823)

        1,823
         
       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 39.7%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 2.1%
Barclays Bank PLC

4.485% due 01/29/2007

  $   1,900     1,900
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 27.0%
Bank of America Corp.

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    900     893

5.250% due 03/19/2007

    1,000     988
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.250% due 01/12/2007

    700     699
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.449% due 01/16/2007

    300     300
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    800     780
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.250% due 02/07/2007

    2,400     2,388
 
ING U.S. Funding LLC

5.240% due 01/29/2007

    400     399
 
Santander Hispano Finance Delaware

5.245% due 02/08/2007

    2,100     2,089
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    2,400     2,387
 
Spintab AB        

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    300     299
 
Swedbank        

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    1,500     1,489
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
Time Warner, Inc.        

5.360% due 04/12/2007

  $   900   $   886  
   
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.        

5.300% due 01/02/2007

    2,500     2,500  
   
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.270% due 01/02/2007

    3,900     3,900  
   
Unicredito Italiano SpA        

5.250% due 01/19/2007

    1,800     1,796  
   
Viacom, Inc.        

5.600% due 03/22/2007

    250     250  
   
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.210% due 03/29/2007

    1,000     987  

5.240% due 01/03/2007

    1,600     1,600  
           
        24,630  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 6.1%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    5,580     5,580  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $5,696. Repurchase proceeds are $5,583.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 4.5%  

4.881% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (b)(e)

    4,138     4,103  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $36,215)

  36,213  
           
Purchased Options (g) 0.0%
(Cost $81)
  41  
Total Investments (d) 104.2%
(Cost $95,703)
  $   95,154  
Written Options (h) (0.1%)
(Premiums $90)
  (80 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (4.1%)   (3,739 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   91,335  
           

 


Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $4,104 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $14,713 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type  

Expiration

Month

 

# of

Contracts

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2007   1   $ 0  

90-Day Euribor June Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 96.125

  Short   06/2007   36     (14 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2007   1     (1 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   28     2  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   636     (78 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   5     (1 )

90-Day Euroyen September Futures

  Long   09/2007   9     (1 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   3     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   3     (2 )

S&P 500 Index March Futures

  Long   03/2007   237     797  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   5     (2 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2007   4     (2 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   7     (4 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   29     (40 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   146     243  
             
        $     897  
             

 

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(f) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 6.500% due 11/15/2013

  Sell    0.225%    03/20/2008    $ 400   $ 0

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.600% due 01/15/2012

  Sell    0.063%    12/20/2007      200     0

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 6.625% due 01/18/2012

  Sell    0.063%    12/20/2007      500     0

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    1.000%    10/20/2011      300     4

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

  Sell    0.200%    11/20/2007      300     0

HSBC Bank USA

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    0.320%    02/20/2007      400     0

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    2.770%    06/20/2007      500     6

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.770%    05/20/2007      200     1

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    4.600%    06/20/2007      500     11

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.610%    03/20/2007          3,000     9

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.870%    04/20/2007      600     2

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 9.500% due 09/15/2027

  Sell    0.290%    12/20/2008      100     0

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.310%    12/20/2008      100     0

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM6 Index

  Sell    1.400%    12/20/2011      500     2

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    0.420%    11/20/2007      300     1

UBS AG

 

Morgan Stanley 6.600% due 04/01/2012

  Sell    0.065%    12/20/2007      300     0
                  
               $     36
                  

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index  

Pay/Receive

Floating Rate

   Fixed Rate   

Expiration

Date

  

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     300   $ (1 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010    BRL     200     1  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      200     0  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010    EUR     1,000     16  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007    GBP     1,000         (19 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009    $ 400     (1 )
                    
               $     (4 )
                    

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Receive Total Return   Pay   

Expiration

Date

  

# of

Contracts

 

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

S&P 500 Index

  1-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.030%    05/15/2007    4   $     (59 )
                 

 

(g) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

     $ 92.000      03/19/2007      354   $ 3   $ 0

Put - CME S&P 500 March Futures

           900.000      03/16/2007      237     7     0
                          
                 $     10   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%    06/15/2007    GBP      400   $ 2   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%    06/15/2007    $ 200     1     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    03/08/2007          7,000     28     10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    03/08/2007      2,000     9     3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%    04/19/2007      9,200     31     28
                           
                  $     71   $     41
                           

 

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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (Cont.)

 

(h) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description              Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

          $     116.000      02/23/2007   26   $ 5   $ 2

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

            110.000      02/23/2007   26     6     13

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

            94.750      03/19/2007   8     4     2
                            
                   $     15   $     17
                            

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP     100   $ 2   $ 0

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      100     2     1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007    $     3,000     29     14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      1,000     11     5

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      4,000     31     43
                           
                  $     75   $     63
                           

 

(i) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   99   01/2007   $ 0   $ 0     $ 0  

Sell

    99   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    362   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    226   06/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

  CNY   1,818   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    192   09/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    3,241   10/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

    456   11/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  EUR   478   01/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Sell

    102   01/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  GBP   35   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    27   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  JPY   13,874   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    102,340   01/2007     3     (1 )     2  

Buy

    112,119   02/2007     0     (13 )     (13 )

Sell

    8,676   02/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  KRW   402,518   01/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

    23,856   02/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    122,504   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  MXN   553   04/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  PHP   4,238   03/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  RUB   2,315   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    1,156   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,901   12/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  SGD   703   01/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

    261   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  TWD   14,042   01/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

    822   02/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $      46   $      (23 )   $     23  
                           

 

(j) When-issued security.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset

will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PHP   Philippines Peso
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    TWD   Taiwan Dollar

 

(f) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(g) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities

markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(h) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

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takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type

swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(m) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises Securities  issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(n) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the


 

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“Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. Effective October 1, 2006, the investment advisory fee was reduced by 0.05% to 0.30%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.10%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the

Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

The Portfolio is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio from or to another portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Portfolio below engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 of the Act (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases    Sales

$            0

  

$            70,347

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 70,505   $ 92,476     $ 41,026   $ 72,948

 

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

       

# of

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount
in $

   

Notional

Amount
in GBP

   

Premium

 

Balance at 12/31/2005

    314     $   25,900     GBP   1,300     $ 490  

Sales

    1,055       15,800       200       685  

Closing Buys

    (22 )     (18,500 )     (1,000 )     (218 )

Expirations

    (655 )     (15,200 )     (300 )     (429 )

Exercised

    (632 )     0       0       (438 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    60     $ 8,000     GBP   200     $ 90  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        5,552

  $        0   $        (520)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
  Post-
October
Deferral
$        (3)   $      (52,953)   $        0

 

(1) Adjusted for the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2010.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal

Tax Cost

  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$    95,703

  $        126   $        (675)   $        (549)

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(4)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        4,934   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  5,607   0   0

 

(4) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    198     $  2,084     318     $ 3,215  

Administrative Class

    363       3,872     414       4,123  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    27       289     13       127  

Administrative Class

    438       4,644     543       5,480  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (258 )     (2,654 )   (124 )     (1,264 )

Administrative Class

    (15,605 )     (166,615 )   (4,939 )     (49,470 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (14,837 )   $     (158,380 )   (3,775 )   $     (37,789 )

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

     3    98  

Administrative Class

     5    88 *

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

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to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio   15.71 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio   2.51 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     13

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     19

Federal Income Tax Information

     20

Management of the Trust

     21

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     23

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                    PIMCO StocksPLUS/(R)/ Growth and
                  Income Portfolio Institutional Class     S&P 500 Index
                  ------------------------------------     -------------
  04/30/2000                    $10,000                       $10,000
  05/31/2000                      9,803                         9,795
  06/30/2000                     10,038                        10,036
  07/31/2000                      9,907                         9,879
  08/31/2000                     10,567                        10,493
  09/30/2000                     10,012                         9,939
  10/31/2000                      9,927                         9,897
  11/30/2000                      9,179                         9,117
  12/31/2000                      9,209                         9,161
  01/31/2001                      9,559                         9,486
  02/28/2001                      8,676                         8,621
  03/31/2001                      8,126                         8,075
  04/30/2001                      8,709                         8,703
  05/31/2001                      8,817                         8,761
  06/30/2001                      8,605                         8,548
  07/31/2001                      8,571                         8,464
  08/31/2001                      8,052                         7,934
  09/30/2001                      7,403                         7,293
  10/31/2001                      7,567                         7,432
  11/30/2001                      8,103                         8,002
  12/31/2001                      8,170                         8,072
  01/31/2002                      8,083                         7,955
  02/28/2002                      7,961                         7,801
  03/31/2002                      8,238                         8,095
  04/30/2002                      7,764                         7,604
  05/31/2002                      7,720                         7,548
  06/30/2002                      7,158                         7,010
  07/31/2002                      6,549                         6,464
  08/31/2002                      6,664                         6,507
  09/30/2002                      5,946                         5,799
  10/31/2002                      6,488                         6,310
  11/30/2002                      6,888                         6,681
  12/31/2002                      6,530                         6,288
  01/31/2003                      6,386                         6,124
  02/28/2003                      6,323                         6,032
  03/31/2003                      6,402                         6,090
  04/30/2003                      6,934                         6,592
  05/31/2003                      7,314                         6,939
  06/30/2003                      7,397                         7,028
  07/31/2003                      7,488                         7,152
  08/31/2003                      7,651                         7,291
  09/30/2003                      7,603                         7,214
  10/31/2003                      8,011                         7,622
  11/30/2003                      8,084                         7,689
  12/31/2003                      8,517                         8,092
  01/31/2004                      8,673                         8,241
  02/29/2004                      8,820                         8,355
  03/31/2004                      8,690                         8,229
  04/30/2004                      8,506                         8,100
  05/31/2004                      8,616                         8,211
  06/30/2004                      8,775                         8,371
  07/31/2004                      8,489                         8,094
  08/31/2004                      8,554                         8,127
  09/30/2004                      8,634                         8,215
  10/31/2004                      8,792                         8,340
  11/30/2004                      9,143                         8,678
  12/31/2004                      9,453                         8,973
  01/31/2005                      9,211                         8,754
  02/28/2005                      9,397                         8,938
  03/31/2005                      9,212                         8,780
  04/30/2005                      9,044                         8,614
  05/31/2005                      9,325                         8,888
  06/30/2005                      9,322                         8,900
  07/31/2005                      9,669                         9,231
  08/31/2005                      9,604                         9,147
  09/30/2005                      9,649                         9,221
  10/31/2005                      9,460                         9,067
  11/30/2005                      9,799                         9,410
  12/31/2005                      9,801                         9,414
  01/31/2006                     10,068                         9,663
  02/28/2006                     10,078                         9,689
  03/31/2006                     10,175                         9,810
  04/30/2006                     10,329                         9,941
  05/31/2006                     10,032                         9,655
  06/30/2006                      9,994                         9,668
  07/31/2006                     10,091                         9,728
  08/31/2006                     10,305                         9,959
  09/30/2006                     10,576                        10,216
  10/31/2006                     10,941                        10,549
  11/30/2006                     11,149                        10,750
  12/31/2006                     11,282                        10,900

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Short-Term Instruments

   38.1%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   27.8%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   11.9%

U.S. Government Agencies

   9.1%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   5.9%

Other

   7.2%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
             1 Year    5 Years    Portfolio  
Inception  
(04/28/00)*
 
 

PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio Institutional Class

   15.11%    6.67%    1.82%
   

- -

 

S&P 500 Index±

   15.79%    6.19%    1.30%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 04/28/00. Index comparisons began on 04/30/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged market index generally considered representative of the stock market as a whole. The index focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equities market. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance
               (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,128.89       $ 1,022.99

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.36         $ 2.24

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.44%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses. Effective October 1, 2006, the Portfolio’s advisory fee was reduced by 0.05% to 0.30%. If this fee reduction had been in effect during the entire six-month period ended December 31, 2006, the “Expenses Paid During Period” amounts would have been $2.41 for Institutional Class Shares based upon the Portfolio’s actual performance and $2.29 based upon a hypothetical 5% return.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

»  

The PIMCO StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio seeks to exceed the total return of the S&P 500 by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in S&P 500 derivatives, backed by a portfolio of fixed-income instruments.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, posted a total return of 15.79% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006, amid firm equity market sentiment. The positive performance of the S&P 500 Index in 2006 marked the fourth consecutive positive calendar year return for the index. Due to the Portfolio’s exposure to this index primarily through derivatives, the positive return of the index benefited the Portfolio’s performance.

 

»  

Interest rate (duration) exposure detracted from performance as rising interest rates caused the portfolio to experience negative price performance.

 

»  

Duration exposure detracted from Portfolio performance. However, because the short-end of the curve inverted and spreads remained tight, the Portfolio did not experience as much of an income advantage relative to LIBOR as is typical.

 

»  

Exposure to mortgage-backed securities benefited returns as declining yield premiums generated positive relative price performance relative to like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

Exposure to credit sensitive assets, both corporates and emerging market issues, benefited performance as both sectors experienced outperformance relative to like-duration Treasuries.

 

 

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Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 10.27     $ 10.14     $ 9.29     $ 7.27     $ 9.36  
Net investment income (a)     0.45       0.31       0.15       0.14       0.26  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     1.06       0.06       0.86       2.06       (2.13 )
Total income (loss) from investment operations     1.51       0.37       1.01       2.20       (1.87 )
Dividends from net investment income     (0.53 )     (0.24 )     (0.16 )     (0.18 )     (0.22 )
Total distributions     (0.53 )     (0.24 )     (0.16 )     (0.18 )     (0.22 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 11.25     $ 10.27     $ 10.14     $ 9.29     $ 7.27  
Total return     15.11 %     3.68 %     10.99 %     30.44 %     (20.08 )%
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 5,910     $ 5,735     $ 3,560     $ 2,203     $ 786  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.44 %(c)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.44 %(c)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.23 %     3.12 %     1.55 %     1.65 %     3.28 %
Portfolio turnover rate     135 %     264 %     249 %     134 %     192 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.51%.

(c) Effective October 31, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.30%.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 95,154  

Cash

    1  

Foreign currency, at value

    346  

Receivable for investments sold

    3,005  

Interest and dividends receivable

    503  

Variation margin receivable

    742  

Swap premiums paid

    5  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    46  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    53  
    99,855  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 7,202  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    2  

Written options outstanding

    80  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    25  

Accrued administration fee

    8  

Accrued servicing fee

    13  

Variation margin payable

    1,085  

Swap premiums received

    2  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    23  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    80  
    8,520  

Net Assets

  $ 91,335  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 139,259  

Undistributed net investment income

    5,592  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (53,871 )

Net unrealized appreciation

    355  
  $ 91,335  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 5,910  

Administrative Class

    85,425  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    525  

Administrative Class

    7,663  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 11.25  

Administrative Class

    11.15  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 95,703  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 346  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 90  

 

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Statement of Operations  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 6,033  

Dividends

    157  

Miscellaneous income

    1  

Total Income

    6,191  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    464  

Administration fees

    136  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    195  

Trustees’ fees

    2  

Total Expenses

    797  

Net Investment Income

    5,394  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (212 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    10,496  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    136  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    966  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    2,594  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    347  

Net Gain

    14,327  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 19,721  

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

    

Year Ended

December 31, 2005

 
     

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 5,394      $ 7,131  

Net realized gain

     10,420        11,323  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     3,907        (10,541 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     19,721        7,913  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (289 )      (127 )

Administrative Class

     (4,645 )      (5,480 )

Total Distributions

     (4,934 )      (5,607 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     2,084        3,215  

Administrative Class

     3,872        4,123  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     289        127  

Administrative Class

     4,644        5,480  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (2,654 )      (1,264 )

Administrative Class

     (166,615 )      (49,470 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     (158,380 )      (37,789 )

Total Decrease in Net Assets

     (143,593 )      (35,483 )

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     234,928        270,411  

End of period*

   $ 91,335      $ 234,928  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 5,592      $ 4,124  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 29.0%
BANKING & FINANCE 19.2%
American Express Bank FSB

5.410% due 10/20/2009

  $   200   $   200
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.410% due 11/09/2009

    200     200
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.375% due 06/19/2009

    800     801
 
BNP Paribas

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    100     100
 
CIT Group, Inc.

5.000% due 11/24/2008

    300     299
 
Citigroup, Inc.

4.200% due 12/20/2007

    2,500     2,474
 
Enron Credit Linked Notes Trust

8.000% due 08/15/2005 (a)

    1,700     1,411
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

5.615% due 11/16/2010

    1,900     1,903
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.

4.950% due 01/15/2008

    100     98

6.192% due 09/28/2007

    600     599
 
Fortis Bank

5.265% due 04/28/2008

    400     400
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 01/05/2009

    200     200

5.410% due 10/26/2009

    400     400
 
General Motors Acceptance Corp.

6.274% due 01/16/2007

    600     600
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.455% due 11/16/2009

    900     901
 
HSBC Finance Corp.

6.538% due 11/13/2007

    100     101
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.464% due 01/23/2009

    300     301

5.475% due 11/16/2009

    500     500

5.594% due 07/18/2011

    100     100
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.395% due 12/22/2008

    500     500

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    200     200

5.450% due 12/04/2009

    200     200
 
Nordea Bank Finland PLC

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    100     100
 
Osiris Capital PLC

8.210% due 01/15/2010

    500     502
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.365% due 12/21/2007

    600     601

5.770% due 07/06/2012

    300     300
 
Skandinav Enskilda BK

5.330% due 02/04/2008

    600     600
 
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance S.A.

5.426% due 10/24/2008

    900     901
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    200     200
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.506% due 10/15/2011

    900     902
 
Westpac Banking Corp.

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    100     100
 
World Savings Bank FSB

5.415% due 05/08/2009

    850     851
         
        17,545
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

INDUSTRIALS 6.8%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

  $   200   $   201
 
El Paso Corp.

7.625% due 08/16/2007

    500     508
 
General Electric Co.

5.393% due 12/09/2008

    200     200
 
JC Penney Corp., Inc.

7.375% due 08/15/2008

    100     102
 
Northwest Pipeline Corp.

6.625% due 12/01/2007

    1,372     1,382
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.970% due 12/03/2012

    700     703
 
Southern Natural Gas Co.

6.700% due 10/01/2007

    500     506
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.

5.851% due 02/01/2011

    100     100
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.606% due 11/13/2009

    900     901
 
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.

6.654% due 04/15/2008

    1,100     1,106
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    200     200
 
Xerox Corp.

9.750% due 01/15/2009

    300     326
         
        6,235
         
UTILITIES 3.0%
America Movil S.A. de C.V.

5.466% due 06/27/2008

    200     200
 
AT&T, Inc.

4.214% due 06/05/2021

    300     299

5.584% due 11/14/2008

    100     100
 
CMS Energy Corp.

9.875% due 10/15/2007

    1,300     1,347
 
Qwest Corp.

8.610% due 06/15/2013

    700     761
         
        2,707
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $26,710)

  26,487
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.6%
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

5.000% due 06/01/2021

    545     547
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $543)

  547
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 9.5%
Fannie Mae

5.000% due 12/01/2017 - 09/01/2018

    976     962

5.500% due 01/01/2037

    4,000     3,954

6.000% due 04/01/2016 - 11/01/2033

    218     221

8.000% due 05/01/2030 - 09/01/2031

    38     40
 
Federal Home Loan Bank

0.000% due 02/27/2012

    500     463
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Freddie Mac        

5.500% due 08/15/2030

  $   18   $   18

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    1,976     1,994

6.500% due 10/25/2043

    524     536
 
Government National Mortgage Association

4.000% due 07/16/2027

    85     85

5.125% due 11/20/2029

    151     153

5.375% due 02/20/2027

    151     153

8.000% due 04/15/2027 - 12/15/2029

    58     61

8.500% due 04/20/2030

    3     3
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $8,771)

  8,643
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 12.4%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (c)(e)

3.625% due 01/15/2008 (c)(e)

    11,244     11,367
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $11,514)

  11,367
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.2%
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.114% due 05/25/2035

    477     466
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    218     221
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

5.328% due 02/25/2033

    151     150
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.420% due 11/15/2036

    249     249
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    200     201

6.000% due 10/25/2033

    350     346
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (j)

    200     200
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.629% due 05/25/2032

    112     112
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    199     199
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 12/19/2036

    399     400

5.540% due 12/19/2036

    400     401
 
Impac CMB Trust

5.850% due 04/25/2034

    149     149

6.110% due 10/25/2033

    26     26
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 11/25/2046

    187     188
 
Merrill Lynch Floating Trust

5.420% due 06/15/2022

    817     818
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    237     238
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.630% due 02/25/2036

    176     176
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    198     198
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.882% due 12/25/2046

    894     901
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $5,664)

  5,639
         

 

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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 3.3%
Argent Securities, Inc.        

5.410% due 05/25/2036

  $   488   $   488
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    291     292
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    99     98
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.360% due 11/25/2036

    683     684

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    47     47
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    96     96
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    288     288
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    400     400
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    278     278

5.450% due 07/25/2035

    72     72
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    240     240
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $2,982)

  2,983
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 1.5%
Korea Development Bank

5.651% due 11/22/2012

    500     502
 
Mexico Government International Bond

6.073% due 01/13/2009

    900     909
         

Total Sovereign Issues
(Cost $1,400)

  1,411
         
        SHARES      

VALUE
(000S)

PREFERRED STOCKS 2.0%
DG Funding Trust

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    173   $   1,823
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $1,823)

        1,823
         
       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 39.7%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 2.1%
Barclays Bank PLC

4.485% due 01/29/2007

  $   1,900     1,900
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 27.0%
Bank of America Corp.

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    900     893

5.250% due 03/19/2007

    1,000     988
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.

5.250% due 01/12/2007

    700     699
 
Cox Communications, Inc.

5.449% due 01/16/2007

    300     300
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    800     780
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.250% due 02/07/2007

    2,400     2,388
 
ING U.S. Funding LLC

5.240% due 01/29/2007

    400     399
 
Santander Hispano Finance Delaware

5.245% due 02/08/2007

    2,100     2,089
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.230% due 02/09/2007

    2,400     2,387
 
Spintab AB        

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    300     299
 
Swedbank        

5.240% due 02/21/2007

    1,500     1,489
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Time Warner, Inc.        

5.360% due 04/12/2007

  $   900   $   886
 
TotalFinaElf Capital S.A.        

5.300% due 01/02/2007

    2,500     2,500
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC

5.270% due 01/02/2007

    3,900     3,900
 
Unicredito Italiano SpA        

5.250% due 01/19/2007

    1,800     1,796
 
Viacom, Inc.        

5.600% due 03/22/2007

    250     250
 
Westpac Capital Corp.        

5.210% due 03/29/2007

    1,000     987

5.240% due 01/03/2007

    1,600     1,600
         
        24,630
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 6.1%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    5,580     5,580
         

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 04/16/2007 valued at $5,696. Repurchase proceeds are $5,583.)

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 4.5%

4.881% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (b)(e)

    4,138     4,103
         

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $36,215)

  36,213
         
Purchased Options (g) 0.0%
(Cost $81)
  41
Total Investments (d) 104.2%
(Cost $95,703)
  $   95,154
Written Options (h) (0.1%)
(Premiums $90)
  (80)
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (4.1%)   (3,739)
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $   91,335
         

 


Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(c) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(d) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $4,104 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $14,713 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type  

Expiration

Month

 

# of

Contracts

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2007   1   $ 0  

90-Day Euribor June Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 96.125

  Short   06/2007   36     (14 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2007   1     (1 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   28     2  

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   636     (78 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   5     (1 )

90-Day Euroyen September Futures

  Long   09/2007   9     (1 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   3     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   3     (2 )

S&P 500 Index March Futures

  Long   03/2007   237     797  

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   5     (2 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2007   4     (2 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   7     (4 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   29     (40 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   146     243  
             
        $     897  
             

 

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(f) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp. 6.500% due 11/15/2013

  Sell    0.225%    03/20/2008    $ 400   $ 0

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.600% due 01/15/2012

  Sell    0.063%    12/20/2007      200     0

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 6.625% due 01/18/2012

  Sell    0.063%    12/20/2007      500     0

Deutsche Bank AG

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    1.000%    10/20/2011      300     4

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Petroleos Mexicanos 9.500% due 09/15/2027

  Sell    0.200%    11/20/2007      300     0

HSBC Bank USA

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    0.320%    02/20/2007      400     0

HSBC Bank USA

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    2.770%    06/20/2007      500     6

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.770%    05/20/2007      200     1

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell    4.600%    06/20/2007      500     11

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.610%    03/20/2007          3,000     9

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.870%    04/20/2007      600     2

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 9.500% due 09/15/2027

  Sell    0.290%    12/20/2008      100     0

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell    0.310%    12/20/2008      100     0

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Dow Jones CDX N.A. EM6 Index

  Sell    1.400%    12/20/2011      500     2

Morgan Stanley

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell    0.420%    11/20/2007      300     1

UBS AG

 

Morgan Stanley 6.600% due 04/01/2012

  Sell    0.065%    12/20/2007      300     0
                  
               $     36
                  

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index  

Pay/Receive

Floating Rate

   Fixed Rate   

Expiration

Date

  

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

  Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     300   $ (1 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010    BRL     200     1  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

  Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      200     0  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

  Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010    EUR     1,000     16  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007    GBP     1,000         (19 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009    $ 400     (1 )
                    
               $     (4 )
                    

 

Total Return Swaps

 

Counterparty   Receive Total Return   Pay   

Expiration

Date

  

# of

Contracts

 

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

S&P 500 Index

  1-Month USD-LIBOR plus 0.030%    05/15/2007    4   $     (59 )
                 

 

(g) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

     $ 92.000      03/19/2007      354   $ 3   $ 0

Put - CME S&P 500 March Futures

           900.000      03/16/2007      237     7     0
                          
                 $     10   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%    06/15/2007    GBP      400   $ 2   $ 0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%    06/15/2007    $ 200     1     0

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    03/08/2007          7,000     28     10

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    03/08/2007      2,000     9     3

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%    04/19/2007      9,200     31     28
                           
                  $     71   $     41
                           

 

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(h) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description              Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

          $     116.000      02/23/2007   26   $ 5   $ 2

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

            110.000      02/23/2007   26     6     13

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

            94.750      03/19/2007   8     4     2
                            
                   $     15   $     17
                            

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP     100   $ 2   $ 0

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      100     2     1

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007    $     3,000     29     14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      1,000     11     5

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      4,000     31     43
                           
                  $     75   $     63
                           

 

(i) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   99   01/2007   $ 0   $ 0     $ 0  

Sell

    99   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    362   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    226   06/2007     2     0       2  

Buy

  CNY   1,818   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    192   09/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    3,241   10/2007     9     0       9  

Buy

    456   11/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  EUR   478   01/2007     0     (7 )     (7 )

Sell

    102   01/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  GBP   35   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    27   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  JPY   13,874   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    102,340   01/2007     3     (1 )     2  

Buy

    112,119   02/2007     0     (13 )     (13 )

Sell

    8,676   02/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  KRW   402,518   01/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

    23,856   02/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    122,504   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  MXN   553   04/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  PHP   4,238   03/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  RUB   2,315   03/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    1,156   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    4,901   12/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

  SGD   703   01/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

    261   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  TWD   14,042   01/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

    822   02/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $      46   $      (23 )   $     23  
                           

 

(j) When-issued security.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset

will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PHP   Philippines Peso
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    TWD   Taiwan Dollar

 

(f) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(g) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities

markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(h) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(i) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

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takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(k) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type

swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(m) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises Securities  issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(n) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the


 

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“Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. Effective October 1, 2006, the investment advisory fee was reduced by 0.05% to 0.30%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.10%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the

Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

The Portfolio is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated portfolios under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio from or to another portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Portfolio below engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 of the Act (amounts in thousands):

 

Purchases    Sales

$            0

  

$            70,347

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 70,505   $ 92,476     $ 41,026   $ 72,948

 

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

       

# of

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount
in $

   

Notional

Amount
in GBP

   

Premium

 

Balance at 12/31/2005

    314     $   25,900     GBP   1,300     $ 490  

Sales

    1,055       15,800       200       685  

Closing Buys

    (22 )     (18,500 )     (1,000 )     (218 )

Expirations

    (655 )     (15,200 )     (300 )     (429 )

Exercised

    (632 )     0       0       (438 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    60     $ 8,000     GBP   200     $ 90  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        5,552

  $        0   $        (520)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
  Post-
October
Deferral
$        (3)   $      (52,953)   $        0

 

(1) Adjusted for the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in December 31, 2010.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal

Tax Cost

  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$    95,703

  $        126   $        (675)   $        (549)

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(4)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        4,934   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  5,607   0   0

 

(4) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    198     $  2,084     318     $ 3,215  

Administrative Class

    363       3,872     414       4,123  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    27       289     13       127  

Administrative Class

    438       4,644     543       5,480  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (258 )     (2,654 )   (124 )     (1,264 )

Administrative Class

    (15,605 )     (166,615 )   (4,939 )     (49,470 )

Net (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    (14,837 )   $     (158,380 )   (3,775 )   $     (37,789 )

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

        

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Portfolio

Held

 

Institutional Class

     3    98  

Administrative Class

     5    88 *

 

* Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AGI and a related party to the Portfolio, owned 25% or more of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio and therefore may be presumed to “control” the Portfolio, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

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to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio   15.71 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

StocksPLUS® Growth and Income Portfolio   2.51 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Management of the Trust (Cont.)

 

Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     11

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     17

Management of the Trust

     18

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     20

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, equity risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                     PIMCO
                StocksPLUS/(R)/
            Total Return Portfolio
             Administrative Class      S&P 500 Index
             --------------------      -------------
09/30/2005           $10,000              $10,000
10/31/2005             9,760                9,833
11/30/2005            10,130               10,205
12/31/2005            10,190               10,209
01/31/2006            10,430               10,479
02/28/2006            10,460               10,508
03/31/2006            10,434               10,638
04/30/2006            10,544               10,781
05/31/2006            10,153               10,471
06/30/2006            10,128               10,485
07/31/2006            10,309               10,550
08/31/2006            10,640               10,801
09/30/2006            10,956               11,079
10/31/2006            11,328               11,440
11/30/2006            11,610               11,658
12/31/2006            11,636               11,821

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  34.0%

Short-Term Instruments

  21.1%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  18.0%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  15.1%

Asset-Backed Securities

  6.0%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  5.6%

Other

  0.2%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006       
               1 Year      Portfolio
Inception
(09/30/05)
 
 

PIMCO StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio Administrative Class

     14.19%      12.86%
   

....

 

S&P 500 Index±

     15.79%      14.31%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged market index generally considered representative of the stock market as a whole. The index focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equities market. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,148.92         $ 1,020.77

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 4.77           $ 4.48

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.88%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses. Effective October 1, 2006, the Portfolio’s advisory fee was reduced by 0.05% to 0.44%. If this fee reduction had been in effect during the entire six-month period ended December 31, 2006, the “Expenses Paid During Period” amounts would have been $4.82 for Administrative Class Shares based upon the Portfolio’s actual performance and $4.53 based upon a hypothetical 5% return.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio seeks to exceed the total return of the S&P 500 by investing under normal circumstances substantially all of its assets in S&P 500 derivatives, backed by a portfolio of fixed-income instruments.

 

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The Portfolio’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, posted a total return of 15.79% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006, amid firm equity market sentiment. The positive performance of the S&P 500 Index in 2006 marked the fourth consecutive positive calendar year return for the index. Due to the Portfolio’s exposure to this index primarily through derivatives, the positive return of the index benefited the Portfolio’s performance.

 

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Interest rate (duration) exposure detracted from performance as rising interest rates caused the portfolio to experience negative price performance.

 

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Duration exposure detracted from Portfolio performance. However, because the short-end of the curve inverted and spreads remained tight, the Portfolio did not experience much of an income advantage relative to LIBOR.

 

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Exposure to mortgage-backed securities benefited returns as declining yield premiums generated positive relative price performance relative to like-duration Treasuries.

 

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Small exposure to credit sensitive assets, both corporates and emerging market issues, benefited performance slightly as both sectors experienced outperformance relative to like-duration Treasuries.

 

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Financial Highlights  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year or Period Ended:   12/31/2006     09/30/2005-12/31/2005  

Administrative Class

   
Net asset value beginning of year or period   $ 10.19     $ 10.00  
Net investment income (a)     0.42       0.09  
Net realized/unrealized gain on investments (a)     1.02       0.10  
Total income from investment operations     1.44       0.19  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.16 )     0.00  
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.09 )     0.00  
Total distributions     (0.25 )     0.00  
Net asset value end of year or period   $ 11.38     $ 10.19  
Total return     14.19 %     1.90 %
Net assets end of year or period (000s)   $ 3,749     $ 3,056  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.88 %(c)     0.90 %*(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.88 %(c)     0.89 %*(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.95 %     3.77 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     415 %     43 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 2.10%.

(c) Effective October 31, 2006, the advisory fee was reduced to 0.44%.

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   5


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 5,098

Repurchase agreement, at value

    429

Cash

    1

Receivable for investments sold

    502

Interest and dividends receivable

    13

Swap premiums paid

    1

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    2
    6,046

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 1,776

Payable for investments purchased on a delayed-delivery basis

    501

Accrued investment advisory fee

    1

Accrued administration fee

    1

Variation margin payable

    16

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    1

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    1
    2,297

Net Assets

  $ 3,749

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 3,317

Undistributed net investment income

    110

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

    286

Net unrealized appreciation

    38
  $ 3,751

Net Assets:

 

Administrative Class

  $ 3,749

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Administrative Class

    329

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Administrative Class

  $ 11.38

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 5,107

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

  $ 429

 

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Statement of Operations  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 161  

Total Income

    161  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    16  

Administration fees

    8  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Administrative Class

    5  

Total Expenses

    29  

Net Investment Income

    132  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    8  

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    311  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    6  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (9 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, options and swaps

    8  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    2  

Net Gain

    326  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 458  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
     Period from
September 30, 2005 to
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 132      $ 28  

Net realized gain (loss)

     325        (9 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     1        37  

Net increase resulting from operations

     458        56  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Administrative Class

     (53 )      0  
From net realized capital gains      

Administrative Class

     (28 )      0  

Total Distributions

     (81 )      0  

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Administrative Class

     415        3,000  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Administrative Class

     80        0  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Administrative Class

     (179 )      0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     316        3,000  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     693        3,056  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     3,056        0  

End of period*

   $ 3,749      $ 3,056  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 110      $ 28  

 

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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 22.2%
BANKING & FINANCE 17.3%
American Express Centurion Bank

5.350% due 05/07/2008

  $   30   $   30
 
Bank of America Corp.

5.375% due 06/19/2009

    30     30
 
Bank of Ireland

5.415% due 12/18/2009

    20     20
 
BNP Paribas

5.186% due 06/29/2049

    30     29

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    30     30
 
Citigroup, Inc.

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    100     100
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.430% due 01/03/2008

    20     20

5.430% due 10/06/2010

    20     20
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.455% due 11/16/2009

    10     10

5.456% due 06/23/2009

    30     30
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5.400% due 06/26/2009

    40     40
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.460% due 04/03/2009

    10     10

5.464% due 10/22/2008

    30     30
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

5.461% due 08/22/2008

    30     30
 
Morgan Stanley

5.390% due 11/21/2008

    40     40
 
Nordea Bank Finland

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    30     30
 
RBS Capital Trust III

5.512% due 09/29/2049

    20     20
 
Societe Generale NY

5.000% due 06/11/2007

    30     30

5.299% due 06/30/2008

    10     10
 
Wachovia Corp.

5.426% due 10/28/2008

    30     30
 
Wells Fargo & Co.

5.426% due 03/23/2010

    30     30
 
Westfield Group

5.700% due 10/01/2016

    30     31
         
        650
         
INDUSTRIALS 3.8%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    30     30
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.833% due 09/10/2007

    30     30
 
FedEx Corp.

5.455% due 08/08/2007

    30     30
 
Home Depot, Inc.

5.490% due 12/16/2009

    10     10
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    20     24
 
Time Warner, Inc.

5.875% due 11/15/2016

    10     10
 
Transocean, Inc.

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    10     10
         
        144
         
UTILITIES 1.1%
BellSouth Corp.

5.474% due 08/15/2008

    30     30
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.

6.125% due 04/01/2036

  $   10   $   10
         
        40
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $831)

  834
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.3%
New Jersey State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

5.750% due 06/01/2032

    10     11
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $10)

  11
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 50.1%
Fannie Mae

4.456% due 06/01/2035

    22     22

4.467% due 09/01/2035

    21     20

4.626% due 09/01/2035

    17     17

4.648% due 10/01/2035

    11     11

4.673% due 12/01/2033

    11     11

4.678% due 12/01/2033

    6     6

4.835% due 06/01/2035

    18     18

4.996% due 06/01/2035

    16     15

5.500% due 08/01/2035 - 01/01/2037

    1,667     1,648
 
Federal Home Loan Bank

5.500% due 06/30/2008

    40     40
 
Freddie Mac

4.400% due 09/01/2035

    5     5

4.559% due 09/01/2035

    17     17

4.713% due 08/01/2035

    18     18

4.924% due 11/01/2034

    16     16

5.000% due 12/15/2020

    7     7

5.958% due 02/25/2045

    6     6
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $1,888)

  1,877
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 26.6%
U.S. Treasury Notes

4.625% due 12/31/2011

    500     498

4.750% due 12/31/2008

    500     500
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $998)

  998
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 8.2%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    14     14
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    30     30
 

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage

Pass-Through Trust

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (g)

    30     30
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    30     30
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.191% due 01/25/2036

    8     8
 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

4.990% due 11/15/2030

    82     82
 
TBW Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

5.460% due 01/25/2037

    40     40
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    30     30
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.827% due 02/25/2046

    35     35
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    9     9
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $308)

  308
         

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 8.8%  
ACE Securities Corp.  

5.370% due 12/25/2036

  $   33   $   33  
   
Argent Securities, Inc.  

5.490% due 02/25/2036

    2     2  
   
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.  

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    29     29  
   
Capital One Auto Finance Trust  

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    30     30  
   
Chase Credit Card Master Trust  

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    10     10  
   
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates  

5.420% due 12/25/2036

    40     40  
   
FBR Securitization Trust  

5.460% due 10/25/2035

    1     1  

5.470% due 10/25/2035

    2     2  
   
Lehman XS Trust  

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    21     21  
   
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust  

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    5     5  
   
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I  

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    29     29  
   
Nissan Auto Lease Trust  

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    26     27  
   
Residential Asset Securities Corp.  

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    29     29  
   
SACO I, Inc.  

5.460% due 09/25/2035

    2     1  
   
SLM Student Loan Trust  

5.323% due 07/25/2013

    40     40  
   
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance  

5.395% due 11/25/2037

    32     32  
           

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $331)

  331  
           
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 31.2%  
COMMERCIAL PAPER 8.0%  
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.  

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    100     100  
   
Calyon N.A. LLC  

5.240% due 02/08/2007

    100     99  
   
Spintab AB  

5.250% due 01/30/2007

    100     100  
           
        299  
           
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 11.5%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    429     429  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Fannie Mae 5.750% due 02/15/2008 valued at $442. Repurchase proceeds are $429.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 11.7%  

4.803% due 03/01/2007 -

       

03/15/2007 (a)(c)

    445     440  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $1,169)

    1,168  
           
Purchased Options (e) 0.0% (Cost $1)   0  
Total Investments (b) 147.4%
(Cost $5,536)
  $   5,527  
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (47.4%)   (1,778 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%   $   3,749  
           

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $713 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Securities with an aggregate market value of $440 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   9   $ (1 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   6     (5 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   9     (6 )

S&P 500 Emini Index March Futures

  Long   03/2007   8     6  

S&P 500 Index March Futures

  Long   03/2007   9     56  

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   3     (3 )
             
        $     47  
             

 

(d) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2012    $     100   $     (1 )
                    

 

(e) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost    Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

     $     91.000      06/18/2007      16   $     0    $     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      2     0      0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.500      06/18/2007      2     0      0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      4     0      0

Put - CME S&P 500 March Futures

       900.000      03/16/2007      9     1      0
                           
                 $     1    $     0
                           

 

Options on Securities

 

Description      Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Cost    Value

Put - OTC Fannie Mae 5.500% due 03/01/2037

     $     88.375      03/06/2007      $     750   $     0    $     0
                           

 

(f) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   4   01/2007   $     0   $     0     $     0  

Sell

    4   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    16   05/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    15   06/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CAD   11   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    10   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  CNY   15   11/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  EUR   100   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

    85   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

  GBP   4   01/2007     0     0       0  

Sell

  JPY   7,316   01/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    8,562   02/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Sell

    704   02/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  KRW   4,538   05/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  MXN   22   04/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  PHP   190   03/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  RUB   80   03/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    131   12/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  SGD   2   01/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

    12   07/2007     0     0       0  

Buy

  TWD   36   02/2007     0     0       0  
                           
        $     2   $     (1 )   $     1  
                           

 

(g) When-issued security.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers one class of shares: Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders quarterly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
BRL   Brazilian Real    KRW   South Korean Won
CAD   Canadian Dollar    MXN   Mexican Peso
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    PHP   Philippines Peso
EUR   Euro    RUB   Russian Ruble
GBP   Great British Pound    SGD   Singapore Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen    TWD   Taiwan Dollar

 

(f) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(g) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(h) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(i) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase


 

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agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(j) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement

of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(k) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(l) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(m) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.


 

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3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. Effective October 1, 2006, the investment advisory fee was reduced by 0.05% to 0.44%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

PIMCO has agreed to waive a portion of its administrative fees to the extent that the payment of the Portfolio’s pro-rata share of organizational expenses and pro-rata Trustee fees cause the actual expense ratio to rise above the rates disclosed in the then-current prospectus plus 0.0049% as set forth below (calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to each class):

 

Administrative Class

    0.84 %

 

PIMCO may be reimbursed for these waived amounts in future periods, not to exceed thirty-six months after the waiver. Expenses that have been waived and may still be reimbursed by the Administrator, to the extent the Portfolio’s annualized total portfolio operating expenses plus the amount so reimbursed does not exceed the operating expense limitation. During the period ended December 31, 2006, the Administrator recouped $114. As of December 31, 2006, the amount available to be reimbursed by Administrator is $8,606.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 11,781   $ 10,958     $ 1,343   $ 216

 

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7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    2     $ 1  

Sales

    3       0  

Closing Buys

    (4 )     (1 )

Expirations

    (1 )     0  

Exercised

    0       0  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    0     $ 0  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)

$    254

  $    189   $    (9)

Other

Book- to-Tax
Accounting
Differences

  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
 

Post-

October
Deferral

$    0   $    0   $    0

 

(1) Adjusted for the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes. Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal

Tax Cost

  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$    5,536

  $    5   $    (14)   $    (9)

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary
Income
Distributions (2)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $    66   $    15   $    0

12/31/2005

  0   0   0

 

(2) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Period From 09/30/2005
to 12/31/2005
        Shares     Amount     Shares   Amount

Receipts for shares sold

         

Administrative Class

    39     $ 415     300   $     3,000

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Administrative Class

    7       80     0     0

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Administrative Class

    (17 )     (179 )   0     0

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    29     $ 316     300   $ 3,000

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Administrative Class

    2   99

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court


 

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for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In

July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders — including certain portfolios of the Trust — were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.

 


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the StocksPLUS® Total Return Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     17

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     24

Federal Income Tax Information

     25

Management of the Trust

     26

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     28

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006


 

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                         PIMCO
                     Total Return
                       Portfolio                    Lehman Brothers
                    Administrative                   Aggregate Bond
                         Class                           Index
                    -------------                   --------------
12/31/1997             $10,000                          $10,000
01/31/1998              10,102                           10,128
02/28/1998              10,059                           10,120
03/31/1998              10,081                           10,156
04/30/1998              10,124                           10,209
05/31/1998              10,222                           10,305
06/30/1998              10,302                           10,393
07/31/1998              10,355                           10,415
08/31/1998              10,546                           10,584
09/30/1998              10,861                           10,832
10/31/1998              10,820                           10,775
11/30/1998              10,806                           10,836
12/31/1998              10,861                           10,869
01/31/1999              10,907                           10,946
02/28/1999              10,641                           10,755
03/31/1999              10,769                           10,815
04/30/1999              10,754                           10,849
05/31/1999              10,660                           10,754
06/30/1999              10,668                           10,720
07/31/1999              10,611                           10,674
08/31/1999              10,596                           10,669
09/30/1999              10,755                           10,793
10/31/1999              10,843                           10,832
11/30/1999              10,829                           10,832
12/31/1999              10,798                           10,779
01/31/2000              10,713                           10,744
02/29/2000              10,756                           10,874
03/31/2000              10,959                           11,017
04/30/2000              10,909                           10,986
05/31/2000              10,959                           10,981
06/30/2000              11,161                           11,209
07/31/2000              11,250                           11,311
08/31/2000              11,419                           11,475
09/30/2000              11,451                           11,547
10/31/2000              11,520                           11,623
11/30/2000              11,727                           11,813
12/31/2000              11,895                           12,033
01/31/2001              11,999                           12,229
02/28/2001              12,139                           12,336
03/31/2001              12,224                           12,398
04/30/2001              12,104                           12,346
05/31/2001              12,160                           12,421
06/30/2001              12,200                           12,468
07/31/2001              12,589                           12,746
08/31/2001              12,733                           12,892
09/30/2001              12,861                           13,043
10/31/2001              13,108                           13,316
11/30/2001              12,950                           13,132
12/31/2001              12,891                           13,049
01/31/2002              13,052                           13,154
02/28/2002              13,197                           13,282
03/31/2002              12,995                           13,061
04/30/2002              13,234                           13,314
05/31/2002              13,317                           13,427
06/30/2002              13,319                           13,543
07/31/2002              13,350                           13,707
08/31/2002              13,596                           13,938
09/30/2002              13,715                           14,164
10/31/2002              13,666                           14,099
11/30/2002              13,767                           14,096
12/31/2002              14,059                           14,387
01/31/2003              14,117                           14,399
02/28/2003              14,317                           14,598
03/31/2003              14,314                           14,587
04/30/2003              14,468                           14,707
05/31/2003              14,716                           14,982
06/30/2003              14,691                           14,952
07/31/2003              14,176                           14,449
08/31/2003              14,320                           14,545
09/30/2003              14,688                           14,930
10/31/2003              14,582                           14,791
11/30/2003              14,611                           14,826
12/31/2003              14,768                           14,977
01/31/2004              14,876                           15,098
02/29/2004              15,038                           15,261
03/31/2004              15,161                           15,375
04/30/2004              14,826                           14,975
05/31/2004              14,761                           14,915
06/30/2004              14,825                           15,000
07/31/2004              14,980                           15,148
08/31/2004              15,263                           15,437
09/30/2004              15,284                           15,479
10/31/2004              15,439                           15,609
11/30/2004              15,363                           15,484
12/31/2004              15,490                           15,627
01/31/2005              15,547                           15,725
02/28/2005              15,482                           15,632
03/31/2005              15,442                           15,552
04/30/2005              15,663                           15,762
05/31/2005              15,829                           15,933
06/30/2005              15,906                           16,020
07/31/2005              15,790                           15,874
08/31/2005              15,987                           16,078
09/30/2005              15,831                           15,912
10/31/2005              15,668                           15,786
11/30/2005              15,722                           15,856
12/31/2005              15,869                           16,006
01/31/2006              15,907                           16,007
02/28/2006              15,974                           16,061
03/31/2006              15,799                           15,903
04/30/2006              15,807                           15,874
05/31/2006              15,753                           15,857
06/30/2006              15,752                           15,891
07/31/2006              15,997                           16,106
08/31/2006              16,216                           16,352
09/30/2006              16,327                           16,496
10/31/2006              16,424                           16,605
11/30/2006              16,616                           16,798
12/31/2006              16,479                           16,700

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

  38.9%

Short-Term Instruments

  21.7%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  17.6%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  7.6%

Asset-Backed Securities

  7.0%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  5.6%

Other

  1.6%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006       
             1 Year      5 Years      Portfolio
Inception
(12/31/97)
 
 

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Administrative Class

   3.84%      5.03%      5.71%
   

....

 

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index±

   4.33%      5.06%      5.86%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and U.S. dollar-denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,046.13         $ 1,021.93

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.35           $ 3.31

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

 

»  

The PIMCO Total Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s tactical above-benchmark duration benefited returns as yields fell in the second half of the twelve-month period.

 

»  

An overweight to short maturity securities detracted from returns as the yield curve flattened due to the Federal Reserve’s tightening campaign during the first half of the twelve-month period. The yield curve continued to flatten during the latter part of the year as expectations of a Federal Reserve easing diminished late in the fourth quarter of 2006.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities benefited returns as this sector significantly outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An underweight to corporate securities detracted from returns as this sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An allocation to non-U.S. government securities detracted from returns as yields in most developed countries increased more than in the United States. Concern about central bank tightening caused European and U.K. government bonds to lag Treasuries for the year.

 

»  

An allocation to emerging market bonds benefited performance as strong demand for their attractive yields and improving credit fundamentals caused yield premiums to decline.

 

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Financial Highlights  Total Return Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 10.24     $ 10.51     $ 10.36     $ 10.23     $ 9.89  
Net investment income (a)     0.44       0.35       0.19       0.25       0.41  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.06 )     (0.09 )     0.31       0.26       0.47  
Total income from investment operations     0.38       0.26       0.50       0.51       0.88  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.45 )     (0.36 )     (0.20 )     (0.30 )     (0.41 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )
Total distributions     (0.50 )     (0.53 )     (0.35 )     (0.38 )     (0.54 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 10.12     $ 10.24     $ 10.51     $ 10.36     $ 10.23  
Total return     3.84 %     2.45 %     4.89 %     5.04 %     9.07 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 3,114,697     $ 2,704,383     $ 2,352,679     $ 1,908,336     $ 1,161,299  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.67 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(b)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(b)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.36 %     3.38 %     1.79 %     2.45 %     4.07 %
Portfolio turnover rate     303 %     344 %     373 %     193 %     222 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

(b) If the investment manager had not reimbursed expenses, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.66%

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $        4,035,192  

Foreign currency, at value

    17,901  

Receivable for investments sold

    65,835  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    5,150  

Interest and dividends receivable

    13,457  

Variation margin receivable

    67  

Swap premiums paid

    6,142  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    1,811  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    2,133  
    4,147,688  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 814,257  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    14,337  

Payable for floating rate notes issued

    260  

Interest payable

    1  

Overdraft due to custodian

    200  

Written options outstanding

    14,753  

Dividends payable

    1,535  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    742  

Accrued administration fee

    742  

Accrued servicing fee

    381  

Accrued distribution expense

    14  

Variation margin payable

    1,225  

Swap premiums received

    1,697  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    1,306  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    3,982  
    855,432  

Net Assets

  $ 3,292,256  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 3,335,220  

Undistributed net investment income

    1,862  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (16,518 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (28,308 )
  $ 3,292,256  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 158,748  

Administrative Class

    3,114,697  

Advisor Class

    18,811  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    15,690  

Administrative Class

    307,842  

Advisor Class

    1,859  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.12  

Administrative Class

    10.12  

Advisor Class

    10.12  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 4,047,373  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 17,905  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 11,691  

 

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Statement of Operations  Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 151,256  

Dividends

    1,122  

Miscellaneous income

    54  

Total Income

    152,432  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    7,579  

Administration fees

    7,579  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    4,304  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    14  

Trustees’ fees

    45  

Interest Expense

    611  

Miscellaneous expense

    1  

Total Expenses

    20,133  

Net Investment Income

    132,299  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    4,265  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (2,323 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    3,689  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (3,521 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (20,220 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    2,200  

Net (Loss)

    (15,910 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 116,389  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
       Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income

   $ 132,299        $ 89,824  

Net realized gain

     5,631          3,530  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (21,541 )        (30,402 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     116,389          62,952  

Distributions to Shareholders:

       
From net investment income        

Institutional Class

     (7,166 )        (4,842 )

Administrative Class

     (127,175 )        (86,714 )

Advisor Class

     (267 )        0  
From net realized capital gains        

Institutional Class

     (917 )        (2,255 )

Administrative Class

     (16,487 )        (42,750 )

Advisor Class

     (95 )        0  

Total Distributions

     (152,107 )        (136,561 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

       
Receipts for shares sold        

Institutional Class

     81,954          43,745  

Administrative Class

     843,490          630,483  

Advisor Class

     18,782          0  
Issued in reorganization        

Institutional Class

     0          88,822  

Administrative Class

     0          0  

Advisor Class

     0          0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions        

Institutional Class

     8,017          7,097  

Administrative Class

     123,518          110,757  

Advisor Class

     362          0  
Cost of shares redeemed        

Institutional Class

     (73,276 )        (55,888 )

Administrative Class

     (522,647 )        (319,629 )

Advisor Class

     (329 )        0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     479,871          505,387  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     444,153          431,778  

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

     2,848,103          2,416,325  

End of period*

   $ 3,292,256        $ 2,848,103  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 1,862        $ 15,877  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.1%
CSC Holdings, Inc.        

7.072% due 03/29/2013

  $   142   $   142

7.110% due 03/29/2013

    7     7

7.120% due 03/29/2013

    743     744

7.122% due 03/29/2013

    594     595

7.126% due 02/24/2013

    1,101     1,103
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $2,587)

  2,591
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 21.5%
BANKING & FINANCE 17.5%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.276% due 07/02/2008 (b)

    13,600     13,594
 
AIG-Fp Matched Funding Corp.

5.361% due 06/16/2008

    6,200     6,276
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.360% due 10/16/2008

    8,100     8,103

5.410% due 10/20/2009

    6,800     6,805
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.350% due 05/07/2008

    6,200     6,203
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.410% due 11/09/2009

    6,700     6,705
 
American General Finance Corp.

5.406% due 03/23/2007

    1,600     1,600
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.050% due 10/01/2015

    1,300     1,266

5.400% due 06/16/2009

    5,400     5,439
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.        

11.372% due 01/09/2007

    600     600
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    4,000     4,003

5.451% due 09/18/2009

    6,100     6,110
 
Bank of America N.A.        

5.377% due 07/25/2008

    11,200     11,210

6.000% due 10/15/2036

    2,400     2,480
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.        

5.454% due 03/30/2009

    7,100     7,112

5.465% due 08/21/2009

    9,100     9,115

5.676% due 01/30/2009

    7,180     7,217
 
BNP Paribas        

5.186% due 06/29/2049

    15,600     15,002

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    5,200     5,201
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.        

6.722% due 12/01/2049

    4,300     4,305
 
CIT Group Holdings, Inc.        

5.526% due 01/30/2009

    13,700     13,740
 
CIT Group, Inc.        

5.493% due 08/17/2009

    7,100     7,111

5.515% due 12/19/2008

    2,400     2,407

5.656% due 07/28/2011

    7,200     7,215
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.        

5.342% due 12/08/2008

    2,000     2,000
 
Citigroup, Inc.        

5.392% due 12/28/2009

    1,500     1,501

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    26,880     26,910

6.125% due 08/25/2036

    15,000     15,674
 
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.443% due 10/13/2009

    5,700     5,702
 
Export-Import Bank of China

4.875% due 07/21/2015

    900     870
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

4.125% due 02/10/2009

    140     137
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

6.315% due 03/21/2007

    800     800
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Fortis Bank        

5.265% due 04/28/2008

  $   14,100   $   14,104
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 01/05/2009

    11,000     11,012

5.410% due 10/26/2009

    12,500     12,505

5.430% due 01/03/2008

    14,360     14,382

5.430% due 10/06/2010

    4,600     4,604

5.444% due 01/20/2010

    5,400     5,412
 
GMAC LLC        

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    1,100     1,096
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        

5.406% due 12/23/2008

    1,600     1,601

5.455% due 12/22/2008

    4,800     4,808

5.456% due 06/23/2009

    13,070     13,087

5.464% due 11/10/2008

    7,100     7,114

5.476% due 07/29/2008

    6,000     6,013
 
HBOS PLC        

5.920% due 09/29/2049

    1,100     1,081
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.414% due 07/17/2009

    10,400     10,414
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.        

5.435% due 09/21/2007

    14,500     14,516

5.493% due 06/10/2009

    7,700     7,730
 
HSBC Finance Corp.        

5.420% due 10/21/2009

    4,500     4,504

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    3,600     3,611

5.506% due 12/05/2008

    5,900     5,920
 
HSBC Holdings PLC        

6.500% due 05/02/2036

    2,300     2,483
 
John Deere Capital Corp.        

5.424% due 07/15/2008

    6,400     6,405
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.        

5.400% due 06/26/2009

    4,900     4,905
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/29/2036

    1,200     1,243
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.415% due 12/23/2008

    800     800

5.460% due 04/03/2009

    5,300     5,309

5.475% due 08/21/2009

    13,900     13,917

5.475% due 11/16/2009

    3,500     3,503

5.594% due 07/18/2011

    4,800     4,814

5.624% due 11/10/2009

    4,500     4,523
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.        

5.395% due 12/22/2008

    3,500     3,501

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    7,500     7,505

5.450% due 12/04/2009

    7,300     7,305

5.464% due 08/14/2009

    6,200     6,207

5.577% due 07/25/2011

    8,500     8,525
 
MetLife, Inc.        

6.400% due 12/15/2036

    1,700     1,714
 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.125% due 11/09/2011

    8,200     8,148
 
Morgan Stanley        

5.390% due 11/21/2008

    4,900     4,902

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    14,600     14,632
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    700     712
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.393% due 09/11/2009

    5,300     5,305
 
Nordea Bank Finland        

5.267% due 03/31/2008

    4,800     4,800

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    5,000     5,002
 
Osiris Capital PLC        

10.360% due 01/15/2010

    3,100     3,117
 
Petroleum Export Ltd.        

5.265% due 06/15/2011

    889     870
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Phoenix Quake Ltd.        

7.820% due 07/03/2008

  $   800   $   806
 
Phoenix Quake Wind Ltd.        

7.820% due 07/03/2008

    800     804
 
Phoenix Quake Wind II Ltd.      

8.870% due 07/03/2008

    400     368
 
Premium Asset Trust        

5.725% due 09/08/2007

    100     100
 
Resona Bank Ltd.        

5.850% due 09/29/2049

    1,200     1,174
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.424% due 07/21/2008

    11,400     11,412
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.425% due 09/19/2008

    6,900     6,912

5.426% due 11/20/2009

    10,900     10,908
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    4,100     4,070
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.258% due 06/11/2007

    5,200     5,200

5.298% due 03/28/2008

    4,200     4,202

5.299% due 06/30/2008

    500     500
 
UFJ Finance Aruba AEC        

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    300     321
 
USB Capital IX        

6.189% due 04/15/2049

    900     920
 
Vita Capital Ltd.        

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    500     500
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    6,000     6,011
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.        

5.356% due 06/27/2008

    6,300     6,306

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    7,100     7,105
 
Wachovia Corp.        

5.410% due 12/01/2009

    4,400     4,403
 
Wells Fargo & Co.        

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    6,715     6,731
 
Westpac Banking Corp.        

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    4,000     4,001
 
World Savings Bank FSB        

5.495% due 03/02/2009

    7,900     7,926
         
        576,754
         
INDUSTRIALS 2.8%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.        

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    10,000     10,048
 
Comcast Corp.        

5.674% due 07/14/2009

    7,700     7,723

5.875% due 02/15/2018

    1,700     1,685

6.450% due 03/15/2037

    1,700     1,707
 
Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile—CODELCO

6.150% due 10/24/2036

    700     720
 
Cox Communications, Inc.        

5.875% due 12/01/2016

    1,100     1,094
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.820% due 08/03/2009

    6,300     6,315
 
El Paso Corp.        

6.750% due 05/15/2009

    6,000     6,158

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    1,500     1,646

7.875% due 06/15/2012

    5,800     6,250

9.625% due 05/15/2012

    800     912
 
Gaz Capital for Gazprom        

6.212% due 11/22/2016

    1,200     1,211
 
HJ Heinz Co.        

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    1,100     1,120

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Home Depot, Inc.        

5.250% due 12/16/2013

  $   800   $   795
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    100     120
 
Peabody Energy Corp.        

7.875% due 11/01/2026

    2,700     2,916
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

    2,300     2,287

8.000% due 11/15/2011

    100     110

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    1,200     1,486

9.500% due 09/15/2027

    55     74
 
Sprint Nextel Corp.        

6.000% due 12/01/2016

    1,100     1,074
 
Transocean, Inc.        

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    6,200     6,207
 
United Airlines, Inc.        

6.071% due 09/01/2014

    4,547     4,573

8.030% due 07/01/2011 (a)

    465     507
 
Vale Overseas Ltd.        

6.250% due 01/23/2017

    1,300     1,312

6.875% due 11/21/2036

    1,300     1,340
 
Viacom, Inc.        

5.750% due 04/30/2011

    1,000     1,001
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.        

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    14,200     14,202
 
Williams Cos., Inc.        

6.375% due 10/01/2010

    7,000     7,079
         
        91,672
         
UTILITIES 1.2%
AT&T, Inc.        

4.214% due 06/05/2021

    8,600     8,576

5.584% due 11/14/2008

    4,200     4,214
 
BellSouth Corp.        

5.474% due 08/15/2008

    10,200     10,211
 
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.        

5.700% due 06/01/2015

    8,300     8,117

6.000% due 12/01/2012

    6,500     6,496
 
Korea Electric Power Corp.

5.125% due 04/23/2034

    90     90
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2011

    657     674
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III

5.838% due 09/30/2027

    2,600     2,505
 
TPSA Finance BV        

7.750% due 12/10/2008

    120     124
         
        41,007
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $705,463)

    709,433
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.5%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    3,700     3,973
 
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

6.250% due 06/01/2033

    2,900     3,245
 
Iowa State Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue
Bonds, Series 2005        

6.500% due 06/01/2023

    1,185     1,180
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

New Jersey State Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2037

  $   1,530   $   1,661
 
New Jersey State Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

6.750% due 06/01/2039

    5,450     6,233
 
New York State Environmental Facilities
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

5.100% due 06/15/2022 (g)

    521     552

6.040% due 06/15/2023

    589     660
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $15,258)

    17,504
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 47.7%
Fannie Mae

4.000% due 10/01/2018

    449     424

4.500% due 02/01/2035 - 04/01/2035

    1,200     1,125

4.677% due 05/25/2035

    1,300     1,284

4.709% due 04/01/2035

    3,350     3,336

4.759% due 04/01/2035

    4,797     4,767

5.000% due 01/01/2018 - 01/01/2037

    251,316     244,041

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    4,172     4,182

5.500% due 04/01/2014 - 01/01/2037

    1,091,935     1,080,218

5.555% due 11/01/2035

    331     334

5.557% due 10/01/2032

    1,717     1,731

5.700% due 03/25/2044

    7,212     7,222

5.958% due 06/01/2043 - 07/01/2044

    10,546     10,608

6.000% due 04/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    94,092     94,809

6.158% due 09/01/2040

    78     79

6.187% due 09/01/2034

    2,797     2,824

6.339% due 12/01/2036

    2,817     2,846

6.500% due 06/01/2029 - 04/01/2032

    379     388

7.000% due 04/25/2023 - 06/01/2032

    3,836     3,931

7.130% due 09/01/2039

    108     110

7.269% due 11/01/2025

    2     2
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

0.000% due 02/05/2007

    2,000     1,965

5.500% due 06/30/2008

    14,100     14,109
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 01/25/2023

    53     54
 
Freddie Mac        

4.500% due 04/01/2018 - 10/01/2018

    2,484     2,401

5.000% due 04/01/2018 - 09/01/2035

    9,157     8,957

5.500% due 06/12/2008 - 01/01/2037

    44,483     44,070

5.650% due 05/15/2036

    5,100     5,103

5.800% due 11/15/2030

    35     35

5.850% due 09/15/2030

    34     34

5.958% due 02/25/2045

    1,168     1,166

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    13,591     13,715

6.500% due 03/01/2013 - 03/01/2034

    1,060     1,085

7.000% due 06/15/2023

    2,078     2,144

7.036% due 01/01/2028

    3     3

7.078% due 07/01/2027

    2     2

7.209% due 07/01/2030

    2     2

7.500% due 07/15/2030 - 03/01/2032

    295     306

8.500% due 08/01/2024

    16     17
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Government National Mortgage Association

4.750% due 02/20/2032

  $   1,097   $   1,096

5.125% due 10/20/2029 - 11/20/2029

    351     356

5.375% due 04/20/2026 - 05/20/2030

    142     143

5.500% due 07/20/2030 - 09/15/2033

    627     625

5.750% due 06/20/2030

    2     2

5.850% due 09/20/2030

    29     29

6.500% due 03/15/2031 - 04/15/2032

    296     305
 
Small Business Administration

5.130% due 09/01/2023

    80     80

6.030% due 02/01/2012

    5,664     5,808

6.290% due 01/01/2021

    214     222

6.344% due 08/01/2011

    791     816

7.449% due 08/01/2010

    10     10

7.500% due 04/01/2017

    1,190     1,244

8.017% due 02/10/2010

    101     107
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies (Cost $1,588,475)

    1,570,272
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 9.3%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (d)

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    34,962     32,891

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    15,419     15,356

3.375% due 01/15/2007 (h)

    510     509

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    2,496     3,014
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

4.625% due 12/31/2011

    150,200     149,677

4.750% due 12/31/2008

    103,200     103,111
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $305,889)

    304,558
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.9%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    4,113     4,047
 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

4.128% due 07/10/2042

    395     384

4.875% due 06/10/2039

    590     585
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.114% due 05/25/2035

    5,322     5,201
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    1,613     1,636

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    579     584
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    21,098     20,872

4.781% due 01/25/2034

    3,315     3,279

5.056% due 04/25/2033

    1,471     1,475

5.328% due 02/25/2033

    413     412

5.625% due 02/25/2033

    310     309

6.259% due 11/25/2030

    11     11
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2035

    7,907     7,921
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.420% due 11/15/2036

    7,282     7,295
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    1,889     1,863
 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

6.455% due 05/15/2032

    6,810     6,900
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.673% due 08/25/2034

    225     224

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    6,396     6,418

 

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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

  $   2,212   $   2,194

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (b)

    5,900     5,910

5.620% due 05/25/2034

    907     908
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.067% due 06/25/2032

    157     156
 
First Nationwide Trust

6.750% due 08/21/2031

    57     57
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    7,947     7,954

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    7,100     7,099
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.317% due 06/10/2036

    915     915
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.396% due 08/10/2038

    905     909
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust        

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    23,232     22,835
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 12/19/2036

    15,775     15,802

5.540% due 12/19/2036

    15,791     15,818

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    2,108     2,114
 
Impac CMB Trust

5.850% due 04/25/2034

    1,120     1,121
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    6,353     6,360
 
Indymac ARM Trust

6.713% due 01/25/2032

    8     8
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 11/25/2046

    5,791     5,812
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2021

    6,602     6,606
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust

4.353% due 02/12/2042

    515     504
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

4.050% due 01/13/2041

    530     515
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.750% due 02/25/2019

    280     281

5.750% due 02/25/2034

    1,255     1,259
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    1,548     1,557
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    238     239
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

6.100% due 02/25/2032

    32     32

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    72     73
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    6,743     6,740
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.440% due 09/15/2021

    24,404     24,420
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.114% due 10/25/2032

    371     369

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    2,242     2,246

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    1,997     2,005

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    4,589     4,598
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    8,832     8,733
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $226,249)

    225,565
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 8.6%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 12/25/2036

  $   3,062   $   3,064
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.620% due 06/25/2032

    445     446
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    3,542     3,545
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    7,233     7,238

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    6,485     6,489
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    3,407     3,407
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    5,400     5,405
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2035

    2,904     2,906
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.450% due 06/15/2009

    23,700     23,719

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    9,900     9,929
 
CitiFinancial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

3.221% due 10/25/2033

    3     3
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    4,878     4,881

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    3,753     3,755

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    12,440     12,455

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    5,441     5,439
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    5,664     5,667
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.250% due 05/08/2009

    9,090     9,094

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    4,700     4,704
 
EMC Mortgage Loan Trust

5.720% due 05/25/2040

    773     775
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    10,201     10,207
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    6,080     6,083

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    5,600     5,597
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    4,043     4,035
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    5,400     5,390
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    3,919     3,921
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    3,723     3,725
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    1,580     1,582
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    7,700     7,710
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    14,200     14,213
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    3,836     3,835

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    3,474     3,474
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.338% due 09/25/2012

    5,300     5,300

5.425% due 12/22/2016

    8,200     8,206
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

  $   8,254   $   8,261
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    3,094     3,097
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.662% due 10/25/2034

    9,866     9,878
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

4.003% due 01/25/2030

    47     47

4.230% due 05/25/2029

    72     71

4.450% due 07/25/2028

    785     780
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    4,568     4,571

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    8,439     8,445
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    4,457     4,460
 
SBI HELOC Trust

5.490% due 08/25/2036

    5,350     5,350
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    14,593     14,603
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.370% due 10/25/2034

    479     474

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    9,278     9,284

5.450% due 07/25/2035

    2,543     2,545

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    73     73
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    5,400     5,408

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    8,833     8,840
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $282,284)

    282,386
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.3%
Brazilian Government International Bond

8.875% due 04/15/2024

    90     112
 
China Development Bank

5.000% due 10/15/2015

    900     878
 
Panama Government International Bond

6.700% due 01/26/2036

    431     450

8.875% due 09/30/2027

    5,200     6,630

9.625% due 02/08/2011

    480     550
 
South Africa Government International Bond

9.125% due 05/19/2009

    500     540
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $7,593)

        9,160
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.4%
Province of Quebec Canada

5.000% due 12/01/2038

  CAD   6,600     5,943
 
United Kingdom Gilt

4.750% due 06/07/2010

  GBP   2,700     5,228

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    1,000     1,953
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues
(Cost $12,976)

    13,124
         
       

SHARES

       
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    1,239   $   13,056
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $13,056)

    13,056
         

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 26.6%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 2.7%
Barclays Bank PLC        

5.295% due 01/29/2007

  $   7,460   $   7,466
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.258% due 06/20/2007

    22,900     22,900
 
Unicredito Italiano SpA        

5.325% due 02/16/2007

    30,000     30,000

5.385% due 02/15/2007

    30,000     30,000
         
        90,366
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 19.7%
Bank of America Corp.        

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    12,800     12,694

5.235% due 03/09/2007

    60,000     59,388

5.245% due 01/17/2007

    700     699

5.250% due 01/12/2007

    1,000     999
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.  

5.250% due 01/17/2007

    18,300     18,263

5.250% due 02/20/2007

    76,200     75,667
 
Cox Communications, Inc.        

5.619% due 01/16/2007

    3,500     3,500
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    23,500     22,909
 
Danske Corp.        

5.225% due 03/12/2007

    2,300     2,276

5.255% due 01/18/2007

    10,800     10,776

5.260% due 01/04/2007

    65,100     65,090
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Dexia Delaware LLC        

5.240% due 02/20/2007

  $   77,600   $   77,058
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.

5.250% due 02/05/2007

    23,800     23,685
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    74,000     74,000
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    600     600
 
Stadshypoket Delaware, Inc.  

5.245% due 02/21/2007

    500     496
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.185% due 04/02/2007

    94,100     92,814

5.230% due 03/07/2007

    2,900     2,871

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    1,200     1,199

5.250% due 01/11/2007

    500     499
 
Viacom, Inc.        

5.594% due 05/29/2007

    4,500     4,500

5.600% due 03/22/2007

    2,600     2,600
 
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.

5.250% due 02/06/2007

    34,000     33,831

5.255% due 02/12/2007

    63,200     62,831
         
        649,245
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 3.2%
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    106,000     106,000
         

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 04/15/2011 valued at $108,338. Repurchase proceeds are $106,057.)

 

       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

 
TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 01/02/2007

  $   5,848   $   5,848  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.500% due 01/18/2008 valued at $5,967. Repurchase proceeds are $5,851.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.8%  

4.804% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (c)(e)(h)

    25,105     24,829  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $876,450)

    876,288  
           
   
Purchased Options (j) 0.3%
(Cost $11,093)
    11,255  
Total Investments (f) 122.6%
(Cost $4,047,373)
  $   4,035,192  
Written Options (k) (0.5%)
(Premiums $11,691)
    (14,753 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (22.1%)   (728,183 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,292,256  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) When-issued security.

 

(c) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(d) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $3,956 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(f) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $278,644 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(g) Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust—Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 2 (l) to Financial Statements for details of Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust.

 

(h) Securities with an aggregate market value of $20,393 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   177   $ (164 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2007   473     (351 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   69     (49 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2008   138     (100 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2007   262     (235 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   8,005     (1,247 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   3,676     (2,249 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2007   1,173     (1,523 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   950     (563 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   8,235     (3,184 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   85     (2 )

90-Day Euroyen September Futures

  Long   09/2007   107     (5 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 119.000

  Short   03/2007   115     11  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   322     44  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 114.500

  Short   03/2007   45     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 115.000

  Short   03/2007   45     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   437     (251 )

 

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Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   366   $ (188 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2007   116     (69 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   63     (46 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   82     (56 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   243     (118 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   89     (68 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   2,021     (2,081 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   356     770  
             
        $     (11,724 )
             

 

(i) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   4.750%    06/20/2007    $     200   $ 4  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.320%    09/20/2007      2,100     29  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%    12/20/2007      2,300     8  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.400%    09/20/2007      4,200     60  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6.125% due 03/15/2012

  Sell   0.150%    03/20/2008      2,500     1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.000%    03/20/2007      100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   4.700%    06/20/2007      1,800     40  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   4.750%    06/20/2007      400     9  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

American International Group, Inc. 0.000% convertible until 11/09/2031

  Sell   0.050%    12/20/2007      17,200     6  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Mexico Government International Bond
7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%    03/20/2016      1,200     27  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%    12/20/2007      4,200     16  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%    12/20/2008      2,200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ukraine Government International Bond
7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.700%    12/20/2008      5,000     (6 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell   1.430%    07/20/2011      600     22  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Mexico Government International Bond
7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%    03/20/2016      3,100     70  

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.460%    06/20/2007      1,300     2  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.390%    12/20/2008      3,000     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%    12/20/2008          11,000     1  

UBS AG

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   3.350%    06/20/2007      1,500     23  
                   
              $     312  
                   

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     9,300   $ (25 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010    BRL 5,900     26  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      14,200     38  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027    CAD 2,100     (35 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027      3,700     (43 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 1,400     23  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      10,200     169  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      15,000     742  

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      1,900     37  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/15/2007    GBP 32,400     (446 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,900     (10 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      3,200     128  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      53,900     (706 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      3,700     150  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      17,500     (594 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,200     (3 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      7,400     324  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   13


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016    JPY     3,711,000   $ (27 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.500%    12/20/2026      1,170,000     (42 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016      1,726,000     91  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016      300,000     (1 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016      1,200,000     62  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    03/19/2008      22,300,000     1  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016    MXN 12,100     24  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009    $ 64,200     (214 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      4,100     (101 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      200     (2 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      60,000     (1,483 )

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      73,800     (244 )
                     
                $     (2,161 )
                     

 

(j) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

     $     91.000      06/18/2007      1,328   $     13   $     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      1,855     18     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      987     9     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.250      03/19/2007      585     5     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       90.750      09/17/2007      400     4     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       91.000      09/17/2007      1,774     17     0
                          
                 $     66   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007   EUR     26,000   $ 120   $ 42

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007     84,000     480     136

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.100%   07/02/2007     58,000     323     168

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007     56,000     271     91

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007   GBP 12,700     59     11

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007     8,400     48     7

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.058%   06/15/2007     19,000     86     14

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.900%   07/02/2007   $ 192,000     710     573

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.800%   08/08/2007     76,000     309     215

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007     86,000     344     121

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.700%   08/08/2007     89,000     199     79

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007     44,000     206     62

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.080%   04/19/2007     98,900     333     296

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.200%   05/09/2007     163,400     712     761

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.200%   05/23/2007     138,000     604     684

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.250%   06/07/2007     143,000     629     839

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.500%   06/30/2007     138,000     662     1,331

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.750%   07/02/2007     160,000     390     119

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.750%   07/02/2007     66,000     273     134

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.850%   07/02/2007     150,000     390     148

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.250%   07/02/2007     383,000     2,014     2,431

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.370%   07/02/2007     296,000     1,141     2,329

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.900%   10/25/2007     109,000     439     499

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.170%   02/01/2007     73,500     189     135

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.250%   06/07/2007     26,000     96     153
                        
               $     11,027   $     11,378
                        

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price(2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Bank of America      $     0.000      01/17/2007   $     9,000   $     0   $     (123 )
                            

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

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(k) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     116.000      02/23/2007      960   $ 401   $ 75

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

       110.000      02/23/2007      960     204     495

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       95.250      03/19/2007      116     108     165
                          
                 $     713   $     735
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR 10,000   $ 120   $ 78

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      36,000     493     279

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.230%    07/02/2007      25,000     322     293

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      24,000     271     186

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP 3,600     58     17

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      2,400     48     12

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      5,000     79     24

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007    $ 83,000     681     675

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      33,000     290     239

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      37,000     357     170

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    08/08/2007      15,000     204     108

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      19,000     211     88

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      43,000     340     465

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      71,500     738     1,022

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.300%    05/23/2007      59,000     590     843

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      62,000     631     991

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.600%    06/29/2007      60,000     663     1,518

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.750%    07/02/2007      35,000     359     146

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      34,000     367     244

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      28,400     297     231

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      167,000     2,018     2,938

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    07/02/2007      97,100     1,119     2,593

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.010%    10/25/2007      47,000     433     523

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.240%    02/01/2007      31,800     196     263

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.325%    06/07/2007      11,000     93     171
                          
                 $     10,978   $     14,117
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price(3)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Premium(3)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen
Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     $     0.000      01/17/2007      $     9,000   $     0   $     (99 )
                               

 

(3) Exercise price and final premium determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(l) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   5,394   01/2007   $     25   $         0     $     25  

Sell

    3,785   01/2007     0     (16 )     (16 )

Buy

    14,815   05/2007     58     0       58  

Buy

    12,063   06/2007     94     0       94  

Buy

  CAD   10,212   01/2007     0     (277 )     (277 )

Sell

    16,598   01/2007     278     0       278  

Buy

  CLP   615,000   05/2007     0     (14 )     (14 )

Buy

    94,183   06/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

  CNY   23,778   03/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

    3,842   09/2007     12     0       12  

Buy

    32,750   11/2007     53     0       53  

Buy

  EUR   16,800   01/2007     229     0       229  

Sell

    16,533   01/2007     203     (27 )     176  

Sell

  GBP   6,264   01/2007     10     (65 )     (55 )

Buy

  INR   1,010   02/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    34,136   03/2007     28     0       28  

Sell

  JPY   6,833,867   01/2007     493     (16 )     477  

Buy

    7,470,752   02/2007     0     (842 )     (842 )

Sell

    578,577   02/2007     58     0       58  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  KRW   1,749,759   02/2007   $ 54   $ 0     $ 54  

Buy

    914,700   03/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    4,130,499   05/2007     43     0       43  

Buy

  MXN   5,620   01/2007     13     0       13  

Buy

    28,609   04/2007     16     (1 )     15  

Buy

  PHP   162,761   03/2007     0     (18 )     (18 )

Buy

  PLN   2,914   04/2007     33     0       33  

Buy

  RUB   14,718   01/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    98,961   03/2007     41     0       41  

Buy

    4,911   09/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    75,696   11/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    126,307   12/2007     0     (12 )     (12 )

Buy

  SGD   2,733   01/2007     23     0       23  

Buy

    860   03/2007     16     0       16  

Buy

    10,019   07/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  TWD   50,132   02/2007     7     (12 )     (5 )

Buy

  ZAR   148   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    964   06/2007     1     0       1  
                           
        $     1,811   $     (1,306 )   $     505  
                           

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Administrative Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    PHP   Philippines Peso
CLP   Chilean Peso    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the

Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.


 

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The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Residual Interest Bonds (“RIBS”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITES”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBS and RITES whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. RIBS and RITES are created by dividing the income stream provided by the underlying bonds to create two securities, one short-term and one long-term. The interest rate on the short-term component is reset by an index or auction process normally every seven to 35 days. After income is paid on the short-term securities at current rates, the residual income from the underlying bond(s) goes to the long-term securities. Therefore, rising short-term interest rates result in lower income for the longer-term portion, and visa versa. The longer-term bonds may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. Investments in RIBS and RITES typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed-rate bond. The Portfolio may also invest in RIBS and RITES for the purpose of increasing their leverage.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one

party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive


 

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payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(p) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(q) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser

receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act of 1940. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


 

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5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 6,845,502   $ 6,859,814     $ 1,264,447   $ 316,769

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in EUR
  Notional
Amount in
GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    6,803     $  359,600     EUR       0     GBP  57,200       $    7,607  

Sales

    10,798     1,107,200       95,000     11,000       14,669  

Closing Buys

    (3,222 )   (236,300 )     0     0       (4,517 )

Expirations

    (10,100 )   (287,700 )     0     (57,200 )     (4,529 )

Exercised

    (2,243 )   0       0     0       (1,539 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    2,036     $  942,800     EUR   95,000   GBP 11,000     $ 11,691  

 

 

8.  REORGANIZATION

 

The Acquiring Portfolio (“Total Return Portfolio”), as listed below, acquired the assets and certain liabilities of the Acquired Fund (“CIGNA TimesSquare VP Core Plus Bond Fund”), also listed below, in a tax-free exchange for shares of the Acquiring Portfolio, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the Acquired Fund’s shareholders (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

Acquiring Portfolio   Acquired Fund   Date  

Shares

Issued by

Acquiring

Portfolio

 

Value of

Shares

Issued by

Acquiring

Portfolio

 

Total Net

Assets of

Acquired

Fund

 

Total Net

Assets of

Acquiring

Portfolio

 

Total Net

Assets of

Acquiring

Portfolio
After

Acquisition

 

Acquired

Fund’s

Unrealized

Appreciation

Total Return Portfolio

  TimesSquare VP Core Plus Bond Fund   April 22, 2005   8,435   $   88,822   $   88,822   $   2,474,546   $   2,563,368   $   710

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        4,635

  $        0   $    (18,763)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
  Post-
October
Deferral(4)
$    (2,254)   $    (20,886)   $    (5,696)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and distributions payable at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in varying amounts in the years shown below.

(4) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands).

 

The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
12/31/2010   12/31/2011   12/31/2012   12/31/2013   12/31/2014
$            0   $            0   $        438   $      7,847   $    12,601

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(5)

$    4,047,630

  $    10,649   $    (23,087)   $    (12,438)

 

(5) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.


 

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For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(6)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        152,107   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  115,689   20,872   0

 

(6) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

10.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    8,090     $ 81,954     4,171     $ 43,745  

Administrative Class

    83,252       843,490     60,180       630,483  

Advisor Class

    1,856       18,782     0       0  

Issued in reorganization

         

Institutional Class

    0                8,435       88,822  

Administrative Class

    0       0     0       0  

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    790       8,017     683       7,097  

Administrative Class

    12,178       123,518     10,667       110,757  

Advisor Class

    35       362     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (7,223 )     (73,276 )   (5,309 )     (55,888 )

Administrative Class

    (51,636 )         (522,647 )   (30,537 )         (319,629 )

Advisor Class

    (32 )     (329 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    47,310     $ 479,871     48,290     $ 505,387  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of
Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   96

Administrative Class

    5   58

Advisor Class

    2   98

 

11.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and

consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of


 

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the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in

increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Advisor Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Advisor Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Total Return Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Advisor Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Total Return Portfolio   0.76 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Total Return Portfolio   0.56 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     17

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     24

Federal Income Tax Information

     25

Management of the Trust

     26

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     28

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                     PIMCO Total Return              Lehman Brothers
                Portfolio Institutional Class      Aggregate Bond Index
                -----------------------------      --------------------
  04/30/2000               $10,000                       $10,000
  05/31/2000                10,047                         9,995
  06/30/2000                10,233                        10,203
  07/31/2000                10,316                        10,296
  08/31/2000                10,472                        10,445
  09/30/2000                10,503                        10,511
  10/31/2000                10,567                        10,580
  11/30/2000                10,759                        10,753
  12/31/2000                10,914                        10,953
  01/31/2001                11,011                        11,132
  02/28/2001                11,141                        11,229
  03/31/2001                11,221                        11,285
  04/30/2001                11,111                        11,238
  05/31/2001                11,164                        11,306
  06/30/2001                11,202                        11,349
  07/31/2001                11,560                        11,603
  08/31/2001                11,694                        11,736
  09/30/2001                11,814                        11,872
  10/31/2001                12,042                        12,121
  11/30/2001                11,899                        11,954
  12/31/2001                11,845                        11,878
  01/31/2002                11,995                        11,974
  02/28/2002                12,129                        12,090
  03/31/2002                11,946                        11,889
  04/30/2002                12,167                        12,119
  05/31/2002                12,244                        12,222
  06/30/2002                12,248                        12,328
  07/31/2002                12,278                        12,477
  08/31/2002                12,506                        12,688
  09/30/2002                12,617                        12,893
  10/31/2002                12,573                        12,834
  11/30/2002                12,667                        12,831
  12/31/2002                12,938                        13,096
  01/31/2003                12,993                        13,107
  02/28/2003                13,179                        13,288
  03/31/2003                13,178                        13,278
  04/30/2003                13,321                        13,388
  05/31/2003                13,551                        13,637
  06/30/2003                13,529                        13,610
  07/31/2003                13,057                        13,153
  08/31/2003                13,192                        13,240
  09/30/2003                13,532                        13,590
  10/31/2003                13,437                        13,464
  11/30/2003                13,465                        13,496
  12/31/2003                13,611                        13,633
  01/31/2004                13,713                        13,743
  02/29/2004                13,863                        13,892
  03/31/2004                13,979                        13,996
  04/30/2004                13,672                        13,632
  05/31/2004                13,613                        13,577
  06/30/2004                13,674                        13,654
  07/31/2004                13,819                        13,789
  08/31/2004                14,081                        14,052
  09/30/2004                14,102                        14,090
  10/31/2004                14,247                        14,208
  11/30/2004                14,179                        14,095
  12/31/2004                14,298                        14,225
  01/31/2005                14,352                        14,314
  02/28/2005                14,294                        14,230
  03/31/2005                14,258                        14,157
  04/30/2005                14,464                        14,348
  05/31/2005                14,620                        14,503
  06/30/2005                14,693                        14,582
  07/31/2005                14,587                        14,450
  08/31/2005                14,771                        14,635
  09/30/2005                14,629                        14,484
  10/31/2005                14,480                        14,370
  11/30/2005                14,532                        14,433
  12/31/2005                14,670                        14,570
  01/31/2006                14,706                        14,571
  02/28/2006                14,770                        14,619
  03/31/2006                14,611                        14,476
  04/30/2006                14,619                        14,450
  05/31/2006                14,572                        14,434
  06/30/2006                14,572                        14,465
  07/31/2006                14,801                        14,661
  08/31/2006                15,005                        14,885
  09/30/2006                15,110                        15,016
  10/31/2006                15,202                        15,115
  11/30/2006                15,381                        15,290
  12/31/2006                15,256                        15,202

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

   38.9%

Short-Term Instruments

   21.7%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   17.6%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   7.6%

Asset-Backed Securities

   7.0%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   5.6%

Other

   1.6%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
               1 Year      5 Years     

Portfolio   

Inception  
(04/10/00)*

 
 

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Institutional Class

     4.00%      5.19%      6.29%
   

....

 

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index±

     4.33%      5.06%      6.35%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

*The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and U.S. dollar-denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance
               (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,046.92       $ 1,022.68

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.58         $ 2.55

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

»  

The PIMCO Total Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s tactical above-benchmark duration benefited returns as yields fell in the second half of the twelve-month period.

 

»  

An overweight to short maturity securities detracted from returns as the yield curve flattened due to the Federal Reserve’s tightening campaign during the first half of the twelve-month period. The yield curve continued to flatten during the latter part of the year as expectations of a Federal Reserve easing diminished late in the fourth quarter of 2006.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities benefited returns as this sector significantly outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An underweight to corporate securities detracted from returns as this sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An allocation to non-U.S. government securities detracted from returns as yields in most developed countries increased more than in the United States. Concern about central bank tightening caused European and U.K. government bonds to lag Treasuries for the year.

 

»  

An allocation to emerging market bonds benefited performance as strong demand for their attractive yields and improving credit fundamentals caused yield premiums to decline.

 

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Financial Highlights  Total Return Portfolio    

 

 

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 10.24     $ 10.51     $ 10.36     $ 10.23     $ 9.89  
Net investment income (a)     0.46       0.39       0.20       0.27       0.43  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     0.31       0.25       0.47  
Total income from investment operations     0.39       0.27       0.51       0.52       0.90  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.46 )     (0.37 )     (0.21 )     (0.31 )     (0.43 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )
Total distributions     (0.51 )     (0.54 )     (0.36 )     (0.39 )     (0.56 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 10.12     $ 10.24     $ 10.51     $ 10.36     $ 10.23  
Total return     4.00 %     2.60 %     5.05 %     5.20 %     9.23 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 158,748     $ 143,720     $ 63,646     $ 75,540     $ 46,548  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.52 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.51 %     3.69 %     1.92 %     2.60 %     4.23 %
Portfolio turnover rate     303 %     344 %     373 %     193 %     222 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $        4,035,192  

Foreign currency, at value

    17,901  

Receivable for investments sold

    65,835  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    5,150  

Interest and dividends receivable

    13,457  

Variation margin receivable

    67  

Swap premiums paid

    6,142  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    1,811  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    2,133  
    4,147,688  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 814,257  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    14,337  

Payable for floating rate notes issued

    260  

Interest payable

    1  

Overdraft due to custodian

    200  

Written options outstanding

    14,753  

Dividends payable

    1,535  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    742  

Accrued administration fee

    742  

Accrued servicing fee

    381  

Accrued distribution expense

    14  

Variation margin payable

    1,225  

Swap premiums received

    1,697  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    1,306  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    3,982  
    855,432  

Net Assets

  $ 3,292,256  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 3,335,220  

Undistributed net investment income

    1,862  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (16,518 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (28,308 )
  $ 3,292,256  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 158,748  

Administrative Class

    3,114,697  

Advisor Class

    18,811  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    15,690  

Administrative Class

    307,842  

Advisor Class

    1,859  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.12  

Administrative Class

    10.12  

Advisor Class

    10.12  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 4,047,373  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 17,905  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 11,691  

 

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Statement of Operations  Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 151,256  

Dividends

    1,122  

Miscellaneous income

    54  

Total Income

    152,432  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    7,579  

Administration fees

    7,579  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    4,304  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    14  

Trustees’ fees

    45  

Interest Expense

    611  

Miscellaneous expense

    1  

Total Expenses

    20,133  

Net Investment Income

    132,299  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    4,265  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (2,323 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    3,689  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (3,521 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (20,220 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    2,200  

Net (Loss)

    (15,910 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 116,389  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   7


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
       Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income

   $ 132,299        $ 89,824  

Net realized gain

     5,631          3,530  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (21,541 )        (30,402 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     116,389          62,952  

Distributions to Shareholders:

       
From net investment income        

Institutional Class

     (7,166 )        (4,842 )

Administrative Class

     (127,175 )        (86,714 )

Advisor Class

     (267 )        0  
From net realized capital gains        

Institutional Class

     (917 )        (2,255 )

Administrative Class

     (16,487 )        (42,750 )

Advisor Class

     (95 )        0  

Total Distributions

     (152,107 )        (136,561 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

       
Receipts for shares sold        

Institutional Class

     81,954          43,745  

Administrative Class

     843,490          630,483  

Advisor Class

     18,782          0  
Issued in reorganization        

Institutional Class

     0          88,822  

Administrative Class

     0          0  

Advisor Class

     0          0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions        

Institutional Class

     8,017          7,097  

Administrative Class

     123,518          110,757  

Advisor Class

     362          0  
Cost of shares redeemed        

Institutional Class

     (73,276 )        (55,888 )

Administrative Class

     (522,647 )        (319,629 )

Advisor Class

     (329 )        0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     479,871          505,387  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     444,153          431,778  

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

     2,848,103          2,416,325  

End of period*

   $ 3,292,256        $ 2,848,103  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 1,862        $ 15,877  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.1%
CSC Holdings, Inc.        

7.072% due 03/29/2013

  $   142   $   142

7.110% due 03/29/2013

    7     7

7.120% due 03/29/2013

    743     744

7.122% due 03/29/2013

    594     595

7.126% due 02/24/2013

    1,101     1,103
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $2,587)

  2,591
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 21.5%
BANKING & FINANCE 17.5%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.276% due 07/02/2008 (b)

    13,600     13,594
 
AIG-Fp Matched Funding Corp.

5.361% due 06/16/2008

    6,200     6,276
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.360% due 10/16/2008

    8,100     8,103

5.410% due 10/20/2009

    6,800     6,805
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.350% due 05/07/2008

    6,200     6,203
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.410% due 11/09/2009

    6,700     6,705
 
American General Finance Corp.

5.406% due 03/23/2007

    1,600     1,600
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.050% due 10/01/2015

    1,300     1,266

5.400% due 06/16/2009

    5,400     5,439
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.        

11.372% due 01/09/2007

    600     600
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    4,000     4,003

5.451% due 09/18/2009

    6,100     6,110
 
Bank of America N.A.        

5.377% due 07/25/2008

    11,200     11,210

6.000% due 10/15/2036

    2,400     2,480
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.        

5.454% due 03/30/2009

    7,100     7,112

5.465% due 08/21/2009

    9,100     9,115

5.676% due 01/30/2009

    7,180     7,217
 
BNP Paribas        

5.186% due 06/29/2049

    15,600     15,002

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    5,200     5,201
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.        

6.722% due 12/01/2049

    4,300     4,305
 
CIT Group Holdings, Inc.        

5.526% due 01/30/2009

    13,700     13,740
 
CIT Group, Inc.        

5.493% due 08/17/2009

    7,100     7,111

5.515% due 12/19/2008

    2,400     2,407

5.656% due 07/28/2011

    7,200     7,215
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.        

5.342% due 12/08/2008

    2,000     2,000
 
Citigroup, Inc.        

5.392% due 12/28/2009

    1,500     1,501

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    26,880     26,910

6.125% due 08/25/2036

    15,000     15,674
 
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.443% due 10/13/2009

    5,700     5,702
 
Export-Import Bank of China

4.875% due 07/21/2015

    900     870
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

4.125% due 02/10/2009

    140     137
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

6.315% due 03/21/2007

    800     800
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Fortis Bank        

5.265% due 04/28/2008

  $   14,100   $   14,104
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 01/05/2009

    11,000     11,012

5.410% due 10/26/2009

    12,500     12,505

5.430% due 01/03/2008

    14,360     14,382

5.430% due 10/06/2010

    4,600     4,604

5.444% due 01/20/2010

    5,400     5,412
 
GMAC LLC        

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    1,100     1,096
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        

5.406% due 12/23/2008

    1,600     1,601

5.455% due 12/22/2008

    4,800     4,808

5.456% due 06/23/2009

    13,070     13,087

5.464% due 11/10/2008

    7,100     7,114

5.476% due 07/29/2008

    6,000     6,013
 
HBOS PLC        

5.920% due 09/29/2049

    1,100     1,081
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.414% due 07/17/2009

    10,400     10,414
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.        

5.435% due 09/21/2007

    14,500     14,516

5.493% due 06/10/2009

    7,700     7,730
 
HSBC Finance Corp.        

5.420% due 10/21/2009

    4,500     4,504

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    3,600     3,611

5.506% due 12/05/2008

    5,900     5,920
 
HSBC Holdings PLC        

6.500% due 05/02/2036

    2,300     2,483
 
John Deere Capital Corp.        

5.424% due 07/15/2008

    6,400     6,405
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.        

5.400% due 06/26/2009

    4,900     4,905
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/29/2036

    1,200     1,243
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.415% due 12/23/2008

    800     800

5.460% due 04/03/2009

    5,300     5,309

5.475% due 08/21/2009

    13,900     13,917

5.475% due 11/16/2009

    3,500     3,503

5.594% due 07/18/2011

    4,800     4,814

5.624% due 11/10/2009

    4,500     4,523
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.        

5.395% due 12/22/2008

    3,500     3,501

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    7,500     7,505

5.450% due 12/04/2009

    7,300     7,305

5.464% due 08/14/2009

    6,200     6,207

5.577% due 07/25/2011

    8,500     8,525
 
MetLife, Inc.        

6.400% due 12/15/2036

    1,700     1,714
 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.125% due 11/09/2011

    8,200     8,148
 
Morgan Stanley        

5.390% due 11/21/2008

    4,900     4,902

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    14,600     14,632
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    700     712
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.393% due 09/11/2009

    5,300     5,305
 
Nordea Bank Finland        

5.267% due 03/31/2008

    4,800     4,800

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    5,000     5,002
 
Osiris Capital PLC        

10.360% due 01/15/2010

    3,100     3,117
 
Petroleum Export Ltd.        

5.265% due 06/15/2011

    889     870
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Phoenix Quake Ltd.        

7.820% due 07/03/2008

  $   800   $   806
 
Phoenix Quake Wind Ltd.        

7.820% due 07/03/2008

    800     804
 
Phoenix Quake Wind II Ltd.      

8.870% due 07/03/2008

    400     368
 
Premium Asset Trust        

5.725% due 09/08/2007

    100     100
 
Resona Bank Ltd.        

5.850% due 09/29/2049

    1,200     1,174
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.424% due 07/21/2008

    11,400     11,412
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.425% due 09/19/2008

    6,900     6,912

5.426% due 11/20/2009

    10,900     10,908
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    4,100     4,070
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.258% due 06/11/2007

    5,200     5,200

5.298% due 03/28/2008

    4,200     4,202

5.299% due 06/30/2008

    500     500
 
UFJ Finance Aruba AEC        

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    300     321
 
USB Capital IX        

6.189% due 04/15/2049

    900     920
 
Vita Capital Ltd.        

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    500     500
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    6,000     6,011
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.        

5.356% due 06/27/2008

    6,300     6,306

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    7,100     7,105
 
Wachovia Corp.        

5.410% due 12/01/2009

    4,400     4,403
 
Wells Fargo & Co.        

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    6,715     6,731
 
Westpac Banking Corp.        

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    4,000     4,001
 
World Savings Bank FSB        

5.495% due 03/02/2009

    7,900     7,926
         
        576,754
         
INDUSTRIALS 2.8%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.        

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    10,000     10,048
 
Comcast Corp.        

5.674% due 07/14/2009

    7,700     7,723

5.875% due 02/15/2018

    1,700     1,685

6.450% due 03/15/2037

    1,700     1,707
 
Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile—CODELCO

6.150% due 10/24/2036

    700     720
 
Cox Communications, Inc.        

5.875% due 12/01/2016

    1,100     1,094
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.820% due 08/03/2009

    6,300     6,315
 
El Paso Corp.        

6.750% due 05/15/2009

    6,000     6,158

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    1,500     1,646

7.875% due 06/15/2012

    5,800     6,250

9.625% due 05/15/2012

    800     912
 
Gaz Capital for Gazprom        

6.212% due 11/22/2016

    1,200     1,211
 
HJ Heinz Co.        

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    1,100     1,120

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Home Depot, Inc.        

5.250% due 12/16/2013

  $   800   $   795
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    100     120
 
Peabody Energy Corp.        

7.875% due 11/01/2026

    2,700     2,916
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

    2,300     2,287

8.000% due 11/15/2011

    100     110

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    1,200     1,486

9.500% due 09/15/2027

    55     74
 
Sprint Nextel Corp.        

6.000% due 12/01/2016

    1,100     1,074
 
Transocean, Inc.        

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    6,200     6,207
 
United Airlines, Inc.        

6.071% due 09/01/2014

    4,547     4,573

8.030% due 07/01/2011 (a)

    465     507
 
Vale Overseas Ltd.        

6.250% due 01/23/2017

    1,300     1,312

6.875% due 11/21/2036

    1,300     1,340
 
Viacom, Inc.        

5.750% due 04/30/2011

    1,000     1,001
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.        

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    14,200     14,202
 
Williams Cos., Inc.        

6.375% due 10/01/2010

    7,000     7,079
         
        91,672
         
UTILITIES 1.2%
AT&T, Inc.        

4.214% due 06/05/2021

    8,600     8,576

5.584% due 11/14/2008

    4,200     4,214
 
BellSouth Corp.        

5.474% due 08/15/2008

    10,200     10,211
 
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.        

5.700% due 06/01/2015

    8,300     8,117

6.000% due 12/01/2012

    6,500     6,496
 
Korea Electric Power Corp.

5.125% due 04/23/2034

    90     90
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2011

    657     674
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III

5.838% due 09/30/2027

    2,600     2,505
 
TPSA Finance BV        

7.750% due 12/10/2008

    120     124
         
        41,007
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $705,463)

    709,433
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.5%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    3,700     3,973
 
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

6.250% due 06/01/2033

    2,900     3,245
 
Iowa State Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue
Bonds, Series 2005        

6.500% due 06/01/2023

    1,185     1,180
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

New Jersey State Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2037

  $   1,530   $   1,661
 
New Jersey State Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

6.750% due 06/01/2039

    5,450     6,233
 
New York State Environmental Facilities
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

5.100% due 06/15/2022 (g)

    521     552

6.040% due 06/15/2023

    589     660
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $15,258)

    17,504
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 47.7%
Fannie Mae

4.000% due 10/01/2018

    449     424

4.500% due 02/01/2035 - 04/01/2035

    1,200     1,125

4.677% due 05/25/2035

    1,300     1,284

4.709% due 04/01/2035

    3,350     3,336

4.759% due 04/01/2035

    4,797     4,767

5.000% due 01/01/2018 - 01/01/2037

    251,316     244,041

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    4,172     4,182

5.500% due 04/01/2014 - 01/01/2037

    1,091,935     1,080,218

5.555% due 11/01/2035

    331     334

5.557% due 10/01/2032

    1,717     1,731

5.700% due 03/25/2044

    7,212     7,222

5.958% due 06/01/2043 - 07/01/2044

    10,546     10,608

6.000% due 04/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    94,092     94,809

6.158% due 09/01/2040

    78     79

6.187% due 09/01/2034

    2,797     2,824

6.339% due 12/01/2036

    2,817     2,846

6.500% due 06/01/2029 - 04/01/2032

    379     388

7.000% due 04/25/2023 - 06/01/2032

    3,836     3,931

7.130% due 09/01/2039

    108     110

7.269% due 11/01/2025

    2     2
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

0.000% due 02/05/2007

    2,000     1,965

5.500% due 06/30/2008

    14,100     14,109
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 01/25/2023

    53     54
 
Freddie Mac        

4.500% due 04/01/2018 - 10/01/2018

    2,484     2,401

5.000% due 04/01/2018 - 09/01/2035

    9,157     8,957

5.500% due 06/12/2008 - 01/01/2037

    44,483     44,070

5.650% due 05/15/2036

    5,100     5,103

5.800% due 11/15/2030

    35     35

5.850% due 09/15/2030

    34     34

5.958% due 02/25/2045

    1,168     1,166

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    13,591     13,715

6.500% due 03/01/2013 - 03/01/2034

    1,060     1,085

7.000% due 06/15/2023

    2,078     2,144

7.036% due 01/01/2028

    3     3

7.078% due 07/01/2027

    2     2

7.209% due 07/01/2030

    2     2

7.500% due 07/15/2030 - 03/01/2032

    295     306

8.500% due 08/01/2024

    16     17
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Government National Mortgage Association

4.750% due 02/20/2032

  $   1,097   $   1,096

5.125% due 10/20/2029 - 11/20/2029

    351     356

5.375% due 04/20/2026 - 05/20/2030

    142     143

5.500% due 07/20/2030 - 09/15/2033

    627     625

5.750% due 06/20/2030

    2     2

5.850% due 09/20/2030

    29     29

6.500% due 03/15/2031 - 04/15/2032

    296     305
 
Small Business Administration

5.130% due 09/01/2023

    80     80

6.030% due 02/01/2012

    5,664     5,808

6.290% due 01/01/2021

    214     222

6.344% due 08/01/2011

    791     816

7.449% due 08/01/2010

    10     10

7.500% due 04/01/2017

    1,190     1,244

8.017% due 02/10/2010

    101     107
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies (Cost $1,588,475)

    1,570,272
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 9.3%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (d)

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    34,962     32,891

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    15,419     15,356

3.375% due 01/15/2007 (h)

    510     509

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    2,496     3,014
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

4.625% due 12/31/2011

    150,200     149,677

4.750% due 12/31/2008

    103,200     103,111
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $305,889)

    304,558
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.9%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    4,113     4,047
 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

4.128% due 07/10/2042

    395     384

4.875% due 06/10/2039

    590     585
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.114% due 05/25/2035

    5,322     5,201
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    1,613     1,636

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    579     584
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    21,098     20,872

4.781% due 01/25/2034

    3,315     3,279

5.056% due 04/25/2033

    1,471     1,475

5.328% due 02/25/2033

    413     412

5.625% due 02/25/2033

    310     309

6.259% due 11/25/2030

    11     11
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2035

    7,907     7,921
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.420% due 11/15/2036

    7,282     7,295
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    1,889     1,863
 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

6.455% due 05/15/2032

    6,810     6,900
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.673% due 08/25/2034

    225     224

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    6,396     6,418

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

  $   2,212   $   2,194

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (b)

    5,900     5,910

5.620% due 05/25/2034

    907     908
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.067% due 06/25/2032

    157     156
 
First Nationwide Trust

6.750% due 08/21/2031

    57     57
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    7,947     7,954

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    7,100     7,099
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.317% due 06/10/2036

    915     915
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.396% due 08/10/2038

    905     909
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust        

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    23,232     22,835
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 12/19/2036

    15,775     15,802

5.540% due 12/19/2036

    15,791     15,818

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    2,108     2,114
 
Impac CMB Trust

5.850% due 04/25/2034

    1,120     1,121
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    6,353     6,360
 
Indymac ARM Trust

6.713% due 01/25/2032

    8     8
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 11/25/2046

    5,791     5,812
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2021

    6,602     6,606
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust

4.353% due 02/12/2042

    515     504
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

4.050% due 01/13/2041

    530     515
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.750% due 02/25/2019

    280     281

5.750% due 02/25/2034

    1,255     1,259
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    1,548     1,557
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    238     239
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

6.100% due 02/25/2032

    32     32

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    72     73
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    6,743     6,740
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.440% due 09/15/2021

    24,404     24,420
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.114% due 10/25/2032

    371     369

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    2,242     2,246

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    1,997     2,005

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    4,589     4,598
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    8,832     8,733
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $226,249)

    225,565
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 8.6%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 12/25/2036

  $   3,062   $   3,064
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.620% due 06/25/2032

    445     446
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    3,542     3,545
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    7,233     7,238

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    6,485     6,489
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    3,407     3,407
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    5,400     5,405
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2035

    2,904     2,906
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.450% due 06/15/2009

    23,700     23,719

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    9,900     9,929
 
CitiFinancial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

3.221% due 10/25/2033

    3     3
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    4,878     4,881

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    3,753     3,755

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    12,440     12,455

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    5,441     5,439
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    5,664     5,667
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.250% due 05/08/2009

    9,090     9,094

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    4,700     4,704
 
EMC Mortgage Loan Trust

5.720% due 05/25/2040

    773     775
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    10,201     10,207
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    6,080     6,083

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    5,600     5,597
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    4,043     4,035
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    5,400     5,390
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    3,919     3,921
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    3,723     3,725
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    1,580     1,582
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    7,700     7,710
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    14,200     14,213
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    3,836     3,835

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    3,474     3,474
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.338% due 09/25/2012

    5,300     5,300

5.425% due 12/22/2016

    8,200     8,206
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

  $   8,254   $   8,261
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    3,094     3,097
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.662% due 10/25/2034

    9,866     9,878
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

4.003% due 01/25/2030

    47     47

4.230% due 05/25/2029

    72     71

4.450% due 07/25/2028

    785     780
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    4,568     4,571

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    8,439     8,445
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    4,457     4,460
 
SBI HELOC Trust

5.490% due 08/25/2036

    5,350     5,350
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    14,593     14,603
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.370% due 10/25/2034

    479     474

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    9,278     9,284

5.450% due 07/25/2035

    2,543     2,545

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    73     73
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    5,400     5,408

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    8,833     8,840
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $282,284)

    282,386
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.3%
Brazilian Government International Bond

8.875% due 04/15/2024

    90     112
 
China Development Bank

5.000% due 10/15/2015

    900     878
 
Panama Government International Bond

6.700% due 01/26/2036

    431     450

8.875% due 09/30/2027

    5,200     6,630

9.625% due 02/08/2011

    480     550
 
South Africa Government International Bond

9.125% due 05/19/2009

    500     540
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $7,593)

        9,160
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.4%
Province of Quebec Canada

5.000% due 12/01/2038

  CAD   6,600     5,943
 
United Kingdom Gilt

4.750% due 06/07/2010

  GBP   2,700     5,228

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    1,000     1,953
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues
(Cost $12,976)

    13,124
         
       

SHARES

       
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    1,239   $   13,056
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $13,056)

    13,056
         

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 26.6%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 2.7%
Barclays Bank PLC        

5.295% due 01/29/2007

  $   7,460   $   7,466
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.258% due 06/20/2007

    22,900     22,900
 
Unicredito Italiano SpA        

5.325% due 02/16/2007

    30,000     30,000

5.385% due 02/15/2007

    30,000     30,000
         
        90,366
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 19.7%
Bank of America Corp.        

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    12,800     12,694

5.235% due 03/09/2007

    60,000     59,388

5.245% due 01/17/2007

    700     699

5.250% due 01/12/2007

    1,000     999
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.  

5.250% due 01/17/2007

    18,300     18,263

5.250% due 02/20/2007

    76,200     75,667
 
Cox Communications, Inc.        

5.619% due 01/16/2007

    3,500     3,500
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    23,500     22,909
 
Danske Corp.        

5.225% due 03/12/2007

    2,300     2,276

5.255% due 01/18/2007

    10,800     10,776

5.260% due 01/04/2007

    65,100     65,090
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Dexia Delaware LLC        

5.240% due 02/20/2007

  $   77,600   $   77,058
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.

5.250% due 02/05/2007

    23,800     23,685
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    74,000     74,000
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    600     600
 
Stadshypoket Delaware, Inc.  

5.245% due 02/21/2007

    500     496
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.185% due 04/02/2007

    94,100     92,814

5.230% due 03/07/2007

    2,900     2,871

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    1,200     1,199

5.250% due 01/11/2007

    500     499
 
Viacom, Inc.        

5.594% due 05/29/2007

    4,500     4,500

5.600% due 03/22/2007

    2,600     2,600
 
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.

5.250% due 02/06/2007

    34,000     33,831

5.255% due 02/12/2007

    63,200     62,831
         
        649,245
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 3.2%
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    106,000     106,000
         

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 04/15/2011 valued at $108,338. Repurchase proceeds are $106,057.)

 

       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.2%
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 01/02/2007

  $   5,848   $   5,848
         

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.500% due 01/18/2008 valued at $5,967. Repurchase proceeds are $5,851.)

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.8%

4.804% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (c)(e)(h)

    25,105     24,829
         

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $876,450)

    876,288
         
 
Purchased Options (j) 0.3%
(Cost $11,093)
    11,255
Total Investments (f) 122.6%
(Cost $4,047,373)
  $   4,035,192
Written Options (k) (0.5%)
(Premiums $11,691)
    (14,753)
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (22.1%)   (728,183)
         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,292,256
         

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) When-issued security.

 

(c) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(d) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $3,956 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(f) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $278,644 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(g) Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust—Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 2 (l) to Financial Statements for details of Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust.

 

(h) Securities with an aggregate market value of $20,393 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   177   $ (164 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2007   473     (351 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   69     (49 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2008   138     (100 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2007   262     (235 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   8,005     (1,247 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   3,676     (2,249 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2007   1,173     (1,523 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   950     (563 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   8,235     (3,184 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   85     (2 )

90-Day Euroyen September Futures

  Long   09/2007   107     (5 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 119.000

  Short   03/2007   115     11  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   322     44  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 114.500

  Short   03/2007   45     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 115.000

  Short   03/2007   45     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   437     (251 )

 

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Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   366   $ (188 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2007   116     (69 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   63     (46 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   82     (56 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   243     (118 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   89     (68 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   2,021     (2,081 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   356     770  
             
        $     (11,724 )
             

 

(i) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   4.750%    06/20/2007    $     200   $ 4  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.320%    09/20/2007      2,100     29  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%    12/20/2007      2,300     8  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.400%    09/20/2007      4,200     60  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6.125% due 03/15/2012

  Sell   0.150%    03/20/2008      2,500     1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.000%    03/20/2007      100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   4.700%    06/20/2007      1,800     40  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   4.750%    06/20/2007      400     9  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

American International Group, Inc. 0.000% convertible until 11/09/2031

  Sell   0.050%    12/20/2007      17,200     6  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Mexico Government International Bond
7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%    03/20/2016      1,200     27  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%    12/20/2007      4,200     16  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%    12/20/2008      2,200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ukraine Government International Bond
7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.700%    12/20/2008      5,000     (6 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell   1.430%    07/20/2011      600     22  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Mexico Government International Bond
7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%    03/20/2016      3,100     70  

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.460%    06/20/2007      1,300     2  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.390%    12/20/2008      3,000     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%    12/20/2008          11,000     1  

UBS AG

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   3.350%    06/20/2007      1,500     23  
                   
              $     312  
                   

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     9,300   $ (25 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010    BRL 5,900     26  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      14,200     38  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027    CAD 2,100     (35 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027      3,700     (43 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 1,400     23  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      10,200     169  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      15,000     742  

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      1,900     37  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/15/2007    GBP 32,400     (446 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,900     (10 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      3,200     128  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      53,900     (706 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      3,700     150  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      17,500     (594 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,200     (3 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      7,400     324  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   13


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016    JPY     3,711,000   $ (27 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.500%    12/20/2026      1,170,000     (42 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016      1,726,000     91  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016      300,000     (1 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016      1,200,000     62  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    03/19/2008      22,300,000     1  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016    MXN 12,100     24  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009    $ 64,200     (214 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      4,100     (101 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      200     (2 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      60,000     (1,483 )

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      73,800     (244 )
                     
                $     (2,161 )
                     

 

(j) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

     $     91.000      06/18/2007      1,328   $     13   $     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      1,855     18     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      987     9     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.250      03/19/2007      585     5     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       90.750      09/17/2007      400     4     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       91.000      09/17/2007      1,774     17     0
                          
                 $     66   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007   EUR     26,000   $ 120   $ 42

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007     84,000     480     136

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.100%   07/02/2007     58,000     323     168

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007     56,000     271     91

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007   GBP 12,700     59     11

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007     8,400     48     7

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.058%   06/15/2007     19,000     86     14

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.900%   07/02/2007   $ 192,000     710     573

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.800%   08/08/2007     76,000     309     215

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007     86,000     344     121

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.700%   08/08/2007     89,000     199     79

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007     44,000     206     62

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.080%   04/19/2007     98,900     333     296

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.200%   05/09/2007     163,400     712     761

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.200%   05/23/2007     138,000     604     684

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.250%   06/07/2007     143,000     629     839

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.500%   06/30/2007     138,000     662     1,331

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.750%   07/02/2007     160,000     390     119

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.750%   07/02/2007     66,000     273     134

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.850%   07/02/2007     150,000     390     148

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.250%   07/02/2007     383,000     2,014     2,431

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.370%   07/02/2007     296,000     1,141     2,329

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.900%   10/25/2007     109,000     439     499

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.170%   02/01/2007     73,500     189     135

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.250%   06/07/2007     26,000     96     153
                        
               $     11,027   $     11,378
                        

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price(2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Bank of America      $     0.000      01/17/2007   $     9,000   $     0   $     (123 )
                            

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

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(k) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     116.000      02/23/2007      960   $ 401   $ 75

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

       110.000      02/23/2007      960     204     495

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       95.250      03/19/2007      116     108     165
                          
                 $     713   $     735
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR 10,000   $ 120   $ 78

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      36,000     493     279

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.230%    07/02/2007      25,000     322     293

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      24,000     271     186

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP 3,600     58     17

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      2,400     48     12

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      5,000     79     24

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007    $ 83,000     681     675

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      33,000     290     239

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      37,000     357     170

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    08/08/2007      15,000     204     108

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      19,000     211     88

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      43,000     340     465

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      71,500     738     1,022

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.300%    05/23/2007      59,000     590     843

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      62,000     631     991

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.600%    06/29/2007      60,000     663     1,518

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.750%    07/02/2007      35,000     359     146

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      34,000     367     244

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      28,400     297     231

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      167,000     2,018     2,938

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    07/02/2007      97,100     1,119     2,593

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.010%    10/25/2007      47,000     433     523

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.240%    02/01/2007      31,800     196     263

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.325%    06/07/2007      11,000     93     171
                          
                 $     10,978   $     14,117
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price(3)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Premium(3)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen
Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     $     0.000      01/17/2007      $     9,000   $     0   $     (99 )
                               

 

(3) Exercise price and final premium determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(l) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   5,394   01/2007   $     25   $         0     $     25  

Sell

    3,785   01/2007     0     (16 )     (16 )

Buy

    14,815   05/2007     58     0       58  

Buy

    12,063   06/2007     94     0       94  

Buy

  CAD   10,212   01/2007     0     (277 )     (277 )

Sell

    16,598   01/2007     278     0       278  

Buy

  CLP   615,000   05/2007     0     (14 )     (14 )

Buy

    94,183   06/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

  CNY   23,778   03/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

    3,842   09/2007     12     0       12  

Buy

    32,750   11/2007     53     0       53  

Buy

  EUR   16,800   01/2007     229     0       229  

Sell

    16,533   01/2007     203     (27 )     176  

Sell

  GBP   6,264   01/2007     10     (65 )     (55 )

Buy

  INR   1,010   02/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    34,136   03/2007     28     0       28  

Sell

  JPY   6,833,867   01/2007     493     (16 )     477  

Buy

    7,470,752   02/2007     0     (842 )     (842 )

Sell

    578,577   02/2007     58     0       58  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  KRW   1,749,759   02/2007   $ 54   $ 0     $ 54  

Buy

    914,700   03/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    4,130,499   05/2007     43     0       43  

Buy

  MXN   5,620   01/2007     13     0       13  

Buy

    28,609   04/2007     16     (1 )     15  

Buy

  PHP   162,761   03/2007     0     (18 )     (18 )

Buy

  PLN   2,914   04/2007     33     0       33  

Buy

  RUB   14,718   01/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    98,961   03/2007     41     0       41  

Buy

    4,911   09/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    75,696   11/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    126,307   12/2007     0     (12 )     (12 )

Buy

  SGD   2,733   01/2007     23     0       23  

Buy

    860   03/2007     16     0       16  

Buy

    10,019   07/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  TWD   50,132   02/2007     7     (12 )     (5 )

Buy

  ZAR   148   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    964   06/2007     1     0       1  
                           
        $     1,811   $     (1,306 )   $     505  
                           

 

 

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1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class and Advisor Class are provided separately and are available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    PHP   Philippines Peso
CLP   Chilean Peso    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the

Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.


 

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The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Residual Interest Bonds (“RIBS”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITES”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBS and RITES whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. RIBS and RITES are created by dividing the income stream provided by the underlying bonds to create two securities, one short-term and one long-term. The interest rate on the short-term component is reset by an index or auction process normally every seven to 35 days. After income is paid on the short-term securities at current rates, the residual income from the underlying bond(s) goes to the long-term securities. Therefore, rising short-term interest rates result in lower income for the longer-term portion, and visa versa. The longer-term bonds may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. Investments in RIBS and RITES typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed-rate bond. The Portfolio may also invest in RIBS and RITES for the purpose of increasing their leverage.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one

party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive


 

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payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(p) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(q) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser

receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


 

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5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 6,845,502   $ 6,859,814     $ 1,264,447   $ 316,769

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

        # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in EUR
  Notional
Amount in
GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    6,803     $  359,600     EUR       0     GBP  57,200       $    7,607  

Sales

    10,798     1,107,200       95,000     11,000       14,669  

Closing Buys

    (3,222 )   (236,300 )     0     0       (4,517 )

Expirations

    (10,100 )   (287,700 )     0     (57,200 )     (4,529 )

Exercised

    (2,243 )   0       0     0       (1,539 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

    2,036     $  942,800     EUR   95,000   GBP 11,000     $ 11,691  

 

 

8.  REORGANIZATION

 

The Acquiring Portfolio (“Total Return Portfolio”), as listed below, acquired the assets and certain liabilities of the Acquired Fund (“CIGNA TimesSquare VP Core Plus Bond Fund”), also listed below, in a tax-free exchange for shares of the Acquiring Portfolio, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the Acquired Fund’s shareholders (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

Acquiring Portfolio   Acquired Fund   Date  

Shares

Issued by

Acquiring

Portfolio

 

Value of

Shares

Issued by

Acquiring

Portfolio

 

Total Net

Assets of

Acquired

Fund

 

Total Net

Assets of

Acquiring

Portfolio

 

Total Net

Assets of

Acquiring

Portfolio
After

Acquisition

 

Acquired

Fund’s

Unrealized

Appreciation

Total Return Portfolio

  TimesSquare VP Core Plus Bond Fund   April 22, 2005   8,435   $   88,822   $   88,822   $   2,474,546   $   2,563,368   $   710

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)
  Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
  Post-
October
Deferral(4)

$        4,635

  $        0   $    (18,763)   $    (2,254)   $    (20,886)   $    (5,696)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and distributions payable at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in varying amounts in the years shown below.

(4) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands).

 

The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
12/31/2010   12/31/2011   12/31/2012   12/31/2013   12/31/2014
$            0   $            0   $        438   $      7,847   $    12,601

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(5)

$    4,047,630

  $    10,649   $    (23,087)   $    (12,438)

 

(5) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(6)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        152,107   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  115,689   20,872   0

 

(6) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

10.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    8,090     $ 81,954     4,171     $ 43,745  

Administrative Class

    83,252       843,490     60,180       630,483  

Advisor Class

    1,856       18,782     0       0  

Issued in reorganization

         

Institutional Class

    0                8,435       88,822  

Administrative Class

    0       0     0       0  

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    790       8,017     683       7,097  

Administrative Class

    12,178       123,518     10,667       110,757  

Advisor Class

    35       362     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (7,223 )     (73,276 )   (5,309 )     (55,888 )

Administrative Class

    (51,636 )         (522,647 )   (30,537 )         (319,629 )

Advisor Class

    (32 )     (329 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    47,310     $ 479,871     48,290     $ 505,387  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of
Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   96

Administrative Class

    5   58

Advisor Class

    2   98

 

11.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and

consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of


 

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the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in

increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Total Return Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Total Return Portfolio   0.76 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Total Return Portfolio   0.56 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     17

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     24

Federal Income Tax Information

     25

Management of the Trust

     26

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     28

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, high yield risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, non-U.S. investment risk, currency risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to non-U.S. economic and political developments; this risk may be increased when investing in emerging markets.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative and Advisor Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                              PIMCO Total Return         Lehman Brothers
                             Portfolio Advisor Class     Aggregate Bond Index
                             -----------------------     --------------------
     02/28/2006                     $10,000                    $10,000
     03/31/2006                       9,890                      9,902
     04/30/2006                       9,894                      9,884
     05/31/2006                       9,860                      9,873
     06/30/2006                       9,859                      9,894
     07/31/2006                      10,012                     10,028
     08/31/2006                      10,148                     10,182
     09/30/2006                      10,217                     10,271
     10/31/2006                      10,277                     10,339
     11/30/2006                      10,397                     10,459
     12/31/2006                      10,310                     10,398

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Advisor Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

U.S. Government Agencies

   38.9%

Short-Term Instruments

   21.7%

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   17.6%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   7.6%

Asset-Backed Securities

   7.0%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   5.6%

Other

   1.6%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Cumulative Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
                                 Portfolio
Inception
(02/28/06)
 
 

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio Advisor Class

               3.09%
   

....

 

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index±

                       3.98%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and U.S. dollar-denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,045.67         $ 1,021.42

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.87           $ 3.82

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Advisor Class annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

Portfolio Insights

 

 

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The PIMCO Total Return Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s tactical above-benchmark duration benefited returns as yields fell in the second half of the twelve-month period.

 

»  

An overweight to short maturity securities detracted from returns as the yield curve flattened due to the Federal Reserve’s tightening campaign during the first half of the twelve-month period. The yield curve continued to flatten during the latter part of the year as expectations of a Federal Reserve easing diminished late in the fourth quarter of 2006.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities benefited returns as this sector significantly outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An underweight to corporate securities detracted from returns as this sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An allocation to non-U.S. government securities detracted from returns as yields in most developed countries increased more than in the United States. Concern about central bank tightening caused European and U.K. government bonds to lag Treasuries for the year.

 

»  

An allocation to emerging market bonds benefited performance as strong demand for their attractive yields and improving credit fundamentals caused yield premiums to decline.

 

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Financial Highlights  Total Return Portfolio

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Period Ended:   02/28/2006-12/31/2006  

Advisor Class

 
Net asset value beginning of period   $ 10.24  
Net investment income (a)     0.38  
Net realized/unrealized (loss) on investments (a)     (0.08 )
Total income from investment operations     0.30  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.37 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.05 )
Total distributions     (0.42 )
Net asset value end of period   $ 10.12  
Total return     3.09 %
Net assets end of period (000s)   $ 18,811  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.77 %*
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.75 %*
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     4.49 %*
Portfolio turnover rate     303 %

 

* Annualized

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $        4,035,192  

Foreign currency, at value

    17,901  

Receivable for investments sold

    65,835  

Receivable for Portfolio shares sold

    5,150  

Interest and dividends receivable

    13,457  

Variation margin receivable

    67  

Swap premiums paid

    6,142  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    1,811  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    2,133  
    4,147,688  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 814,257  

Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed

    14,337  

Payable for floating rate notes issued

    260  

Interest payable

    1  

Overdraft due to custodian

    200  

Written options outstanding

    14,753  

Dividends payable

    1,535  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    742  

Accrued administration fee

    742  

Accrued servicing fee

    381  

Accrued distribution expense

    14  

Variation margin payable

    1,225  

Swap premiums received

    1,697  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    1,306  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    3,982  
    855,432  

Net Assets

  $ 3,292,256  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 3,335,220  

Undistributed net investment income

    1,862  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (16,518 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (28,308 )
  $ 3,292,256  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 158,748  

Administrative Class

    3,114,697  

Advisor Class

    18,811  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    15,690  

Administrative Class

    307,842  

Advisor Class

    1,859  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 10.12  

Administrative Class

    10.12  

Advisor Class

    10.12  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 4,047,373  

Cost of Foreign Currency Held

  $ 17,905  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 11,691  

 

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Statement of Operations  Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)   Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
       

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 151,256  

Dividends

    1,122  

Miscellaneous income

    54  

Total Income

    152,432  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    7,579  

Administration fees

    7,579  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    4,304  

Distribution and/or servicing fees – Advisor Class

    14  

Trustees’ fees

    45  

Interest Expense

    611  

Miscellaneous expense

    1  

Total Expenses

    20,133  

Net Investment Income

    132,299  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain on investments

    4,265  

Net realized (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (2,323 )

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    3,689  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

    (3,521 )

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (20,220 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    2,200  

Net (Loss)

    (15,910 )

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 116,389  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Total Return Portfolio

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
       Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income

   $ 132,299        $ 89,824  

Net realized gain

     5,631          3,530  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation)

     (21,541 )        (30,402 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     116,389          62,952  

Distributions to Shareholders:

       
From net investment income        

Institutional Class

     (7,166 )        (4,842 )

Administrative Class

     (127,175 )        (86,714 )

Advisor Class

     (267 )        0  
From net realized capital gains        

Institutional Class

     (917 )        (2,255 )

Administrative Class

     (16,487 )        (42,750 )

Advisor Class

     (95 )        0  

Total Distributions

     (152,107 )        (136,561 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

       
Receipts for shares sold        

Institutional Class

     81,954          43,745  

Administrative Class

     843,490          630,483  

Advisor Class

     18,782          0  
Issued in reorganization        

Institutional Class

     0          88,822  

Administrative Class

     0          0  

Advisor Class

     0          0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions        

Institutional Class

     8,017          7,097  

Administrative Class

     123,518          110,757  

Advisor Class

     362          0  
Cost of shares redeemed        

Institutional Class

     (73,276 )        (55,888 )

Administrative Class

     (522,647 )        (319,629 )

Advisor Class

     (329 )        0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     479,871          505,387  

Total Increase in Net Assets

     444,153          431,778  

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

     2,848,103          2,416,325  

End of period*

   $ 3,292,256        $ 2,848,103  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 1,862        $ 15,877  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS 0.1%
CSC Holdings, Inc.        

7.072% due 03/29/2013

  $   142   $   142

7.110% due 03/29/2013

    7     7

7.120% due 03/29/2013

    743     744

7.122% due 03/29/2013

    594     595

7.126% due 02/24/2013

    1,101     1,103
         

Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $2,587)

  2,591
         
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 21.5%
BANKING & FINANCE 17.5%
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

5.276% due 07/02/2008 (b)

    13,600     13,594
 
AIG-Fp Matched Funding Corp.

5.361% due 06/16/2008

    6,200     6,276
 
American Express Bank FSB

5.360% due 10/16/2008

    8,100     8,103

5.410% due 10/20/2009

    6,800     6,805
 
American Express Centurion Bank

5.350% due 05/07/2008

    6,200     6,203
 
American Express Credit Corp.

5.410% due 11/09/2009

    6,700     6,705
 
American General Finance Corp.

5.406% due 03/23/2007

    1,600     1,600
 
American International Group, Inc.

5.050% due 10/01/2015

    1,300     1,266

5.400% due 06/16/2009

    5,400     5,439
 
Atlantic & Western Re Ltd.        

11.372% due 01/09/2007

    600     600
 
Bank of America Corp.        

5.378% due 11/06/2009

    4,000     4,003

5.451% due 09/18/2009

    6,100     6,110
 
Bank of America N.A.        

5.377% due 07/25/2008

    11,200     11,210

6.000% due 10/15/2036

    2,400     2,480
 
Bear Stearns Cos., Inc.        

5.454% due 03/30/2009

    7,100     7,112

5.465% due 08/21/2009

    9,100     9,115

5.676% due 01/30/2009

    7,180     7,217
 
BNP Paribas        

5.186% due 06/29/2049

    15,600     15,002

5.292% due 05/28/2008

    5,200     5,201
 
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.        

6.722% due 12/01/2049

    4,300     4,305
 
CIT Group Holdings, Inc.        

5.526% due 01/30/2009

    13,700     13,740
 
CIT Group, Inc.        

5.493% due 08/17/2009

    7,100     7,111

5.515% due 12/19/2008

    2,400     2,407

5.656% due 07/28/2011

    7,200     7,215
 
Citigroup Funding, Inc.        

5.342% due 12/08/2008

    2,000     2,000
 
Citigroup, Inc.        

5.392% due 12/28/2009

    1,500     1,501

5.406% due 12/26/2008

    26,880     26,910

6.125% due 08/25/2036

    15,000     15,674
 
DnB NORBank ASA        

5.443% due 10/13/2009

    5,700     5,702
 
Export-Import Bank of China

4.875% due 07/21/2015

    900     870
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea

4.125% due 02/10/2009

    140     137
 
Ford Motor Credit Co.        

6.315% due 03/21/2007

    800     800
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Fortis Bank        

5.265% due 04/28/2008

  $   14,100   $   14,104
 
General Electric Capital Corp.

5.410% due 01/05/2009

    11,000     11,012

5.410% due 10/26/2009

    12,500     12,505

5.430% due 01/03/2008

    14,360     14,382

5.430% due 10/06/2010

    4,600     4,604

5.444% due 01/20/2010

    5,400     5,412
 
GMAC LLC        

6.000% due 12/15/2011

    1,100     1,096
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        

5.406% due 12/23/2008

    1,600     1,601

5.455% due 12/22/2008

    4,800     4,808

5.456% due 06/23/2009

    13,070     13,087

5.464% due 11/10/2008

    7,100     7,114

5.476% due 07/29/2008

    6,000     6,013
 
HBOS PLC        

5.920% due 09/29/2049

    1,100     1,081
 
HBOS Treasury Services PLC

5.414% due 07/17/2009

    10,400     10,414
 
HSBC Bank USA N.A.        

5.435% due 09/21/2007

    14,500     14,516

5.493% due 06/10/2009

    7,700     7,730
 
HSBC Finance Corp.        

5.420% due 10/21/2009

    4,500     4,504

5.490% due 09/15/2008

    3,600     3,611

5.506% due 12/05/2008

    5,900     5,920
 
HSBC Holdings PLC        

6.500% due 05/02/2036

    2,300     2,483
 
John Deere Capital Corp.        

5.424% due 07/15/2008

    6,400     6,405
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.        

5.400% due 06/26/2009

    4,900     4,905
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

6.550% due 09/29/2036

    1,200     1,243
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

5.415% due 12/23/2008

    800     800

5.460% due 04/03/2009

    5,300     5,309

5.475% due 08/21/2009

    13,900     13,917

5.475% due 11/16/2009

    3,500     3,503

5.594% due 07/18/2011

    4,800     4,814

5.624% due 11/10/2009

    4,500     4,523
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.        

5.395% due 12/22/2008

    3,500     3,501

5.414% due 10/23/2008

    7,500     7,505

5.450% due 12/04/2009

    7,300     7,305

5.464% due 08/14/2009

    6,200     6,207

5.577% due 07/25/2011

    8,500     8,525
 
MetLife, Inc.        

6.400% due 12/15/2036

    1,700     1,714
 
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

5.125% due 11/09/2011

    8,200     8,148
 
Morgan Stanley        

5.390% due 11/21/2008

    4,900     4,902

5.485% due 02/09/2009

    14,600     14,632
 
MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

6.346% due 07/29/2049

    700     712
 
National Australia Bank Ltd.

5.393% due 09/11/2009

    5,300     5,305
 
Nordea Bank Finland        

5.267% due 03/31/2008

    4,800     4,800

5.308% due 05/28/2008

    5,000     5,002
 
Osiris Capital PLC        

10.360% due 01/15/2010

    3,100     3,117
 
Petroleum Export Ltd.        

5.265% due 06/15/2011

    889     870
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Phoenix Quake Ltd.        

7.820% due 07/03/2008

  $   800   $   806
 
Phoenix Quake Wind Ltd.        

7.820% due 07/03/2008

    800     804
 
Phoenix Quake Wind II Ltd.      

8.870% due 07/03/2008

    400     368
 
Premium Asset Trust        

5.725% due 09/08/2007

    100     100
 
Resona Bank Ltd.        

5.850% due 09/29/2049

    1,200     1,174
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

5.424% due 07/21/2008

    11,400     11,412
 
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal

5.425% due 09/19/2008

    6,900     6,912

5.426% due 11/20/2009

    10,900     10,908
 
SMFG Preferred Capital USD 1 Ltd.

6.078% due 01/29/2049

    4,100     4,070
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.258% due 06/11/2007

    5,200     5,200

5.298% due 03/28/2008

    4,200     4,202

5.299% due 06/30/2008

    500     500
 
UFJ Finance Aruba AEC        

6.750% due 07/15/2013

    300     321
 
USB Capital IX        

6.189% due 04/15/2049

    900     920
 
Vita Capital Ltd.        

6.710% due 01/01/2007

    500     500
 
VTB Capital S.A. for Vneshtorgbank

5.970% due 08/01/2008

    6,000     6,011
 
Wachovia Bank N.A.        

5.356% due 06/27/2008

    6,300     6,306

5.406% due 03/23/2009

    7,100     7,105
 
Wachovia Corp.        

5.410% due 12/01/2009

    4,400     4,403
 
Wells Fargo & Co.        

5.460% due 09/15/2009

    6,715     6,731
 
Westpac Banking Corp.        

5.310% due 06/06/2008

    4,000     4,001
 
World Savings Bank FSB        

5.495% due 03/02/2009

    7,900     7,926
         
        576,754
         
INDUSTRIALS 2.8%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.        

5.760% due 09/15/2009

    10,000     10,048
 
Comcast Corp.        

5.674% due 07/14/2009

    7,700     7,723

5.875% due 02/15/2018

    1,700     1,685

6.450% due 03/15/2037

    1,700     1,707
 
Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile—CODELCO

6.150% due 10/24/2036

    700     720
 
Cox Communications, Inc.        

5.875% due 12/01/2016

    1,100     1,094
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.820% due 08/03/2009

    6,300     6,315
 
El Paso Corp.        

6.750% due 05/15/2009

    6,000     6,158

7.800% due 08/01/2031

    1,500     1,646

7.875% due 06/15/2012

    5,800     6,250

9.625% due 05/15/2012

    800     912
 
Gaz Capital for Gazprom        

6.212% due 11/22/2016

    1,200     1,211
 
HJ Heinz Co.        

6.428% due 12/01/2008

    1,100     1,120

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   9


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

 

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Home Depot, Inc.        

5.250% due 12/16/2013

  $   800   $   795
 
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom

9.625% due 03/01/2013

    100     120
 
Peabody Energy Corp.        

7.875% due 11/01/2026

    2,700     2,916
 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

5.750% due 12/15/2015

    2,300     2,287

8.000% due 11/15/2011

    100     110

8.625% due 02/01/2022

    1,200     1,486

9.500% due 09/15/2027

    55     74
 
Sprint Nextel Corp.        

6.000% due 12/01/2016

    1,100     1,074
 
Transocean, Inc.        

5.566% due 09/05/2008

    6,200     6,207
 
United Airlines, Inc.        

6.071% due 09/01/2014

    4,547     4,573

8.030% due 07/01/2011 (a)

    465     507
 
Vale Overseas Ltd.        

6.250% due 01/23/2017

    1,300     1,312

6.875% due 11/21/2036

    1,300     1,340
 
Viacom, Inc.        

5.750% due 04/30/2011

    1,000     1,001
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.        

5.265% due 06/16/2008

    14,200     14,202
 
Williams Cos., Inc.        

6.375% due 10/01/2010

    7,000     7,079
         
        91,672
         
UTILITIES 1.2%
AT&T, Inc.        

4.214% due 06/05/2021

    8,600     8,576

5.584% due 11/14/2008

    4,200     4,214
 
BellSouth Corp.        

5.474% due 08/15/2008

    10,200     10,211
 
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.        

5.700% due 06/01/2015

    8,300     8,117

6.000% due 12/01/2012

    6,500     6,496
 
Korea Electric Power Corp.

5.125% due 04/23/2034

    90     90
 
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

7.250% due 02/15/2011

    657     674
 
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III

5.838% due 09/30/2027

    2,600     2,505
 
TPSA Finance BV        

7.750% due 12/10/2008

    120     124
         
        41,007
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $705,463)

    709,433
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.5%
Badger, Wisconsin Tobacco Asset Securitization
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2017

    3,700     3,973
 
Golden State, California Tobacco Securitization
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

6.250% due 06/01/2033

    2,900     3,245
 
Iowa State Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue
Bonds, Series 2005        

6.500% due 06/01/2023

    1,185     1,180
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

New Jersey State Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

6.000% due 06/01/2037

  $   1,530   $   1,661
 
New Jersey State Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2003

6.750% due 06/01/2039

    5,450     6,233
 
New York State Environmental Facilities
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002

5.100% due 06/15/2022 (g)

    521     552

6.040% due 06/15/2023

    589     660
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $15,258)

    17,504
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 47.7%
Fannie Mae

4.000% due 10/01/2018

    449     424

4.500% due 02/01/2035 - 04/01/2035

    1,200     1,125

4.677% due 05/25/2035

    1,300     1,284

4.709% due 04/01/2035

    3,350     3,336

4.759% due 04/01/2035

    4,797     4,767

5.000% due 01/01/2018 - 01/01/2037

    251,316     244,041

5.410% due 12/25/2036

    4,172     4,182

5.500% due 04/01/2014 - 01/01/2037

    1,091,935     1,080,218

5.555% due 11/01/2035

    331     334

5.557% due 10/01/2032

    1,717     1,731

5.700% due 03/25/2044

    7,212     7,222

5.958% due 06/01/2043 - 07/01/2044

    10,546     10,608

6.000% due 04/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    94,092     94,809

6.158% due 09/01/2040

    78     79

6.187% due 09/01/2034

    2,797     2,824

6.339% due 12/01/2036

    2,817     2,846

6.500% due 06/01/2029 - 04/01/2032

    379     388

7.000% due 04/25/2023 - 06/01/2032

    3,836     3,931

7.130% due 09/01/2039

    108     110

7.269% due 11/01/2025

    2     2
 
Federal Home Loan Bank        

0.000% due 02/05/2007

    2,000     1,965

5.500% due 06/30/2008

    14,100     14,109
 
Federal Housing Administration

7.430% due 01/25/2023

    53     54
 
Freddie Mac        

4.500% due 04/01/2018 - 10/01/2018

    2,484     2,401

5.000% due 04/01/2018 - 09/01/2035

    9,157     8,957

5.500% due 06/12/2008 - 01/01/2037

    44,483     44,070

5.650% due 05/15/2036

    5,100     5,103

5.800% due 11/15/2030

    35     35

5.850% due 09/15/2030

    34     34

5.958% due 02/25/2045

    1,168     1,166

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 01/01/2037

    13,591     13,715

6.500% due 03/01/2013 - 03/01/2034

    1,060     1,085

7.000% due 06/15/2023

    2,078     2,144

7.036% due 01/01/2028

    3     3

7.078% due 07/01/2027

    2     2

7.209% due 07/01/2030

    2     2

7.500% due 07/15/2030 - 03/01/2032

    295     306

8.500% due 08/01/2024

    16     17
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     

VALUE
(000S)

Government National Mortgage Association

4.750% due 02/20/2032

  $   1,097   $   1,096

5.125% due 10/20/2029 - 11/20/2029

    351     356

5.375% due 04/20/2026 - 05/20/2030

    142     143

5.500% due 07/20/2030 - 09/15/2033

    627     625

5.750% due 06/20/2030

    2     2

5.850% due 09/20/2030

    29     29

6.500% due 03/15/2031 - 04/15/2032

    296     305
 
Small Business Administration

5.130% due 09/01/2023

    80     80

6.030% due 02/01/2012

    5,664     5,808

6.290% due 01/01/2021

    214     222

6.344% due 08/01/2011

    791     816

7.449% due 08/01/2010

    10     10

7.500% due 04/01/2017

    1,190     1,244

8.017% due 02/10/2010

    101     107
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies (Cost $1,588,475)

    1,570,272
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 9.3%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (d)

2.000% due 01/15/2026

    34,962     32,891

2.375% due 01/15/2025

    15,419     15,356

3.375% due 01/15/2007 (h)

    510     509

3.625% due 04/15/2028

    2,496     3,014
 
U.S. Treasury Notes

4.625% due 12/31/2011

    150,200     149,677

4.750% due 12/31/2008

    103,200     103,111
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $305,889)

    304,558
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 6.9%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    4,113     4,047
 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.

4.128% due 07/10/2042

    395     384

4.875% due 06/10/2039

    590     585
 
Banc of America Funding Corp.

4.114% due 05/25/2035

    5,322     5,201
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    1,613     1,636

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    579     584
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.750% due 10/25/2035

    21,098     20,872

4.781% due 01/25/2034

    3,315     3,279

5.056% due 04/25/2033

    1,471     1,475

5.328% due 02/25/2033

    413     412

5.625% due 02/25/2033

    310     309

6.259% due 11/25/2030

    11     11
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2035

    7,907     7,921
 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.420% due 11/15/2036

    7,282     7,295
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

4.700% due 12/25/2035

    1,889     1,863
 
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

6.455% due 05/15/2032

    6,810     6,900
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

4.673% due 08/25/2034

    225     224

5.530% due 02/20/2047

    6,396     6,418

 

10   PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust   See Accompanying Notes


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        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.250% due 02/20/2036

  $   2,212   $   2,194

5.500% due 01/25/2046 (b)

    5,900     5,910

5.620% due 05/25/2034

    907     908
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

6.067% due 06/25/2032

    157     156
 
First Nationwide Trust

6.750% due 08/21/2031

    57     57
 
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

5.430% due 10/25/2046

    7,947     7,954

5.430% due 01/25/2047

    7,100     7,099
 
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.

5.317% due 06/10/2036

    915     915
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

5.396% due 08/10/2038

    905     909
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust        

4.540% due 09/25/2035

    23,232     22,835
 
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 12/19/2036

    15,775     15,802

5.540% due 12/19/2036

    15,791     15,818

5.570% due 05/19/2035

    2,108     2,114
 
Impac CMB Trust

5.850% due 04/25/2034

    1,120     1,121
 
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    6,353     6,360
 
Indymac ARM Trust

6.713% due 01/25/2032

    8     8
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.440% due 11/25/2046

    5,791     5,812
 
Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.430% due 09/15/2021

    6,602     6,606
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust

4.353% due 02/12/2042

    515     504
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I

4.050% due 01/13/2041

    530     515
 
Prime Mortgage Trust

5.750% due 02/25/2019

    280     281

5.750% due 02/25/2034

    1,255     1,259
 
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

6.500% due 03/25/2032

    1,548     1,557
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    238     239
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

6.100% due 02/25/2032

    32     32

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    72     73
 
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

5.430% due 12/25/2036

    6,743     6,740
 
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

5.440% due 09/15/2021

    24,404     24,420
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.

5.114% due 10/25/2032

    371     369

5.640% due 10/25/2045

    2,242     2,246

6.027% due 11/25/2042

    1,997     2,005

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    4,589     4,598
 
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

4.950% due 03/25/2036

    8,832     8,733
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $226,249)

    225,565
         
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 8.6%
ACE Securities Corp.

5.370% due 12/25/2036

  $   3,062   $   3,064
 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust

5.620% due 06/25/2032

    445     446
 
Argent Securities, Inc.

5.370% due 09/25/2036

    3,542     3,545
 
Asset-Backed Funding Certificates

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    7,233     7,238

5.380% due 01/25/2037

    6,485     6,489
 
Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities, Inc.

5.400% due 10/25/2036

    3,407     3,407
 
Capital One Auto Finance Trust

5.340% due 12/14/2007

    5,400     5,405
 
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

5.500% due 09/25/2035

    2,904     2,906
 
Chase Credit Card Master Trust

5.450% due 06/15/2009

    23,700     23,719

5.460% due 02/15/2011

    9,900     9,929
 
CitiFinancial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

3.221% due 10/25/2033

    3     3
 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 05/25/2037

    4,878     4,881

5.370% due 12/25/2046

    3,753     3,755

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    12,440     12,455

5.400% due 05/25/2037

    5,441     5,439
 
Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    5,664     5,667
 
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.250% due 05/08/2009

    9,090     9,094

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    4,700     4,704
 
EMC Mortgage Loan Trust

5.720% due 05/25/2040

    773     775
 
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates

5.370% due 11/25/2036

    10,201     10,207
 
Fremont Home Loan Trust

5.390% due 02/25/2037

    6,080     6,083

5.410% due 01/25/2037

    5,600     5,597
 
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust

5.400% due 12/25/2036

    4,043     4,035
 
Indymac Residential Asset-Backed Trust

5.410% due 04/25/2037

    5,400     5,390
 
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

5.370% due 08/25/2036

    3,919     3,921
 
Lehman XS Trust

5.420% due 05/25/2046

    3,723     3,725
 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

5.630% due 10/25/2034

    1,580     1,582
 
MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

5.410% due 11/25/2036

    7,700     7,710
 
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

5.420% due 08/25/2036

    14,200     14,213
 
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

5.360% due 10/25/2036

    3,836     3,835

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    3,474     3,474
 
Nelnet Student Loan Trust

5.338% due 09/25/2012

    5,300     5,300

5.425% due 12/22/2016

    8,200     8,206
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

5.420% due 03/25/2036

  $   8,254   $   8,261
 
Nissan Auto Lease Trust

5.347% due 12/14/2007

    3,094     3,097
 
Park Place Securities, Inc.

5.662% due 10/25/2034

    9,866     9,878
 
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.

4.003% due 01/25/2030

    47     47

4.230% due 05/25/2029

    72     71

4.450% due 07/25/2028

    785     780
 
Residential Asset Securities Corp.

5.360% due 08/25/2036

    4,568     4,571

5.420% due 11/25/2036

    8,439     8,445
 
Saxon Asset Securities Trust

5.380% due 11/25/2036

    4,457     4,460
 
SBI HELOC Trust

5.490% due 08/25/2036

    5,350     5,350
 
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust

5.420% due 10/25/2036

    14,593     14,603
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

4.370% due 10/25/2034

    479     474

5.370% due 10/25/2036

    9,278     9,284

5.450% due 07/25/2035

    2,543     2,545

5.610% due 01/25/2033

    73     73
 
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust

5.400% due 01/25/2037

    5,400     5,408

5.470% due 12/25/2035

    8,833     8,840
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $282,284)

    282,386
         
SOVEREIGN ISSUES 0.3%
Brazilian Government International Bond

8.875% due 04/15/2024

    90     112
 
China Development Bank

5.000% due 10/15/2015

    900     878
 
Panama Government International Bond

6.700% due 01/26/2036

    431     450

8.875% due 09/30/2027

    5,200     6,630

9.625% due 02/08/2011

    480     550
 
South Africa Government International Bond

9.125% due 05/19/2009

    500     540
         

Total Sovereign Issues (Cost $7,593)

        9,160
         
FOREIGN CURRENCY-DENOMINATED ISSUES 0.4%
Province of Quebec Canada

5.000% due 12/01/2038

  CAD   6,600     5,943
 
United Kingdom Gilt

4.750% due 06/07/2010

  GBP   2,700     5,228

4.750% due 09/07/2015

    1,000     1,953
         

Total Foreign Currency-Denominated Issues
(Cost $12,976)

    13,124
         
       

SHARES

       
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    1,239   $   13,056
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $13,056)

    13,056
         

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   11


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)    

 

        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 26.6%
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 2.7%
Barclays Bank PLC        

5.295% due 01/29/2007

  $   7,460   $   7,466
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.258% due 06/20/2007

    22,900     22,900
 
Unicredito Italiano SpA        

5.325% due 02/16/2007

    30,000     30,000

5.385% due 02/15/2007

    30,000     30,000
         
        90,366
         
COMMERCIAL PAPER 19.7%
Bank of America Corp.        

5.225% due 03/01/2007

    12,800     12,694

5.235% due 03/09/2007

    60,000     59,388

5.245% due 01/17/2007

    700     699

5.250% due 01/12/2007

    1,000     999
 
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp.  

5.250% due 01/17/2007

    18,300     18,263

5.250% due 02/20/2007

    76,200     75,667
 
Cox Communications, Inc.        

5.619% due 01/16/2007

    3,500     3,500
 
DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.

5.345% due 06/22/2007

    23,500     22,909
 
Danske Corp.        

5.225% due 03/12/2007

    2,300     2,276

5.255% due 01/18/2007

    10,800     10,776

5.260% due 01/04/2007

    65,100     65,090
        PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
Dexia Delaware LLC        

5.240% due 02/20/2007

  $   77,600   $   77,058
 
IXIS Commercial Paper Corp.

5.250% due 02/05/2007

    23,800     23,685
 
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.

5.280% due 01/02/2007

    74,000     74,000
 
Societe Generale NY        

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    600     600
 
Stadshypoket Delaware, Inc.  

5.245% due 02/21/2007

    500     496
 
UBS Finance Delaware LLC  

5.185% due 04/02/2007

    94,100     92,814

5.230% due 03/07/2007

    2,900     2,871

5.245% due 01/08/2007

    1,200     1,199

5.250% due 01/11/2007

    500     499
 
Viacom, Inc.        

5.594% due 05/29/2007

    4,500     4,500

5.600% due 03/22/2007

    2,600     2,600
 
Westpac Trust Securities NZ Ltd.

5.250% due 02/06/2007

    34,000     33,831

5.255% due 02/12/2007

    63,200     62,831
         
        649,245
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 3.2%
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    106,000     106,000
         

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 2.375% due 04/15/2011 valued at $108,338. Repurchase proceeds are $106,057.)

 

       

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

     

VALUE
(000S)

 
TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 0.2%  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.    

4.900% due 01/02/2007

  $   5,848   $   5,848  
           

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Freddie Mac 5.500% due 01/18/2008 valued at $5,967. Repurchase proceeds are $5,851.)

   

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 0.8%  

4.804% due 03/01/2007 - 03/15/2007 (c)(e)(h)

    25,105     24,829  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments
(Cost $876,450)

    876,288  
           
   
Purchased Options (j) 0.3%
(Cost $11,093)
    11,255  
Total Investments (f) 122.6%
(Cost $4,047,373)
  $   4,035,192  
Written Options (k) (0.5%)
(Premiums $11,691)
    (14,753 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (22.1%)   (728,183 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,292,256  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Security is in default.

 

(b) When-issued security.

 

(c) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(d) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $3,956 have been pledged as collateral for swap and swaption contracts on December 31, 2006.

 

(f) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $278,644 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(g) Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust—Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 2 (l) to Financial Statements for details of Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust.

 

(h) Securities with an aggregate market value of $20,393 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90-Day Euribor December Futures

  Long   12/2007   177   $ (164 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2007   473     (351 )

90-Day Euribor June Futures

  Long   06/2008   69     (49 )

90-Day Euribor March Futures

  Long   03/2008   138     (100 )

90-Day Euribor September Futures

  Long   09/2007   262     (235 )

90-Day Eurodollar December Futures

  Long   12/2007   8,005     (1,247 )

90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

  Long   06/2007   3,676     (2,249 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2007   1,173     (1,523 )

90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

  Long   03/2008   950     (563 )

90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

  Long   09/2007   8,235     (3,184 )

90-Day Euroyen December Futures

  Long   12/2007   85     (2 )

90-Day Euroyen September Futures

  Long   09/2007   107     (5 )

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 119.000

  Short   03/2007   115     11  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Call Options Strike @ EUR 120.000

  Short   03/2007   322     44  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 114.500

  Short   03/2007   45     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 115.000

  Short   03/2007   45     0  

Euro-Bund 10-Year Note March Futures Put Options Strike @ EUR 116.000

  Short   03/2007   437     (251 )

 

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Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate December Futures

  Long   12/2007   366   $ (188 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2007   116     (69 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate June Futures

  Long   06/2008   63     (46 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate March Futures

  Long   03/2008   82     (56 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2007   243     (118 )

United Kingdom 90-Day LIBOR Sterling Interest Rate September Futures

  Long   09/2008   89     (68 )

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   2,021     (2,081 )

U.S. Treasury 20-Year Bond March Futures

  Short   03/2007   356     770  
             
        $     (11,724 )
             

 

(i) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity   Buy/Sell
Protection(1)
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   4.750%    06/20/2007    $     200   $ 4  

Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.320%    09/20/2007      2,100     29  

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%    12/20/2007      2,300     8  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.400%    09/20/2007      4,200     60  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 6.125% due 03/15/2012

  Sell   0.150%    03/20/2008      2,500     1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   2.000%    03/20/2007      100     0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   4.700%    06/20/2007      1,800     40  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   4.750%    06/20/2007      400     9  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

American International Group, Inc. 0.000% convertible until 11/09/2031

  Sell   0.050%    12/20/2007      17,200     6  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Mexico Government International Bond
7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%    03/20/2016      1,200     27  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   0.950%    12/20/2007      4,200     16  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%    12/20/2008      2,200     0  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Ukraine Government International Bond
7.650% due 06/11/2013

  Sell   0.700%    12/20/2008      5,000     (6 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Multiple Reference Entities of Gazprom

  Sell   1.430%    07/20/2011      600     22  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

Mexico Government International Bond
7.500% due 04/08/2033

  Sell   0.920%    03/20/2016      3,100     70  

Morgan Stanley

 

Russia Government International Bond 5.000% until 03/31/2007 and 7.500% thereafter, due 03/31/2030

  Sell   0.460%    06/20/2007      1,300     2  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.390%    12/20/2008      3,000     0  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
6.750% due 03/10/2014

  Sell   0.400%    12/20/2008          11,000     1  

UBS AG

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.000% due 10/01/2013

  Sell   3.350%    06/20/2007      1,500     23  
                   
              $     312  
                   

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month Australian Bank Bill

   Pay    6.000%    06/20/2009    AUD     9,300   $ (25 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    12.948%    01/04/2010    BRL 5,900     26  

Morgan Stanley

 

BRL-CDI-Compounded

   Pay    12.780%    01/04/2010      14,200     38  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027    CAD 2,100     (35 )

Royal Bank of Canada

 

3-Month Canadian Bank Bill

   Pay    4.500%    06/15/2027      3,700     (43 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.103%    10/15/2010    EUR 1,400     23  

BNP Paribas Bank

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.090%    10/15/2010      10,200     169  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

   Pay    6.000%    06/18/2034      15,000     742  

UBS AG

 

5-Year French CPI Ex Tobacco Daily Reference Index

   Pay    2.146%    10/15/2010      1,900     37  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/15/2007    GBP 32,400     (446 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,900     (10 )

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      3,200     128  

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    4.500%    12/20/2007      53,900     (706 )

HSBC Bank USA

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      3,700     150  

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Pay    4.500%    09/20/2009      17,500     (594 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2035      2,200     (3 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

   Receive    4.000%    12/15/2036      7,400     324  

 

See Accompanying Notes   Annual Report   December 31, 2006   13


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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Fixed Rate    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016    JPY     3,711,000   $ (27 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.500%    12/20/2026      1,170,000     (42 )

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016      1,726,000     91  

Morgan Stanley

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016      300,000     (1 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    2.000%    12/20/2016      1,200,000     62  

UBS AG

 

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

   Pay    1.000%    03/19/2008      22,300,000     1  

Citibank N.A.

 

28-Day Mexico Interbank TIIE Banxico

   Pay    8.170%    11/04/2016    MXN 12,100     24  

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009    $ 64,200     (214 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      4,100     (101 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      200     (2 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      60,000     (1,483 )

UBS AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009      73,800     (244 )
                     
                $     (2,161 )
                     

 

(j) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Cost   Value

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

     $     91.000      06/18/2007      1,328   $     13   $     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      1,855     18     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      987     9     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.250      03/19/2007      585     5     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       90.750      09/17/2007      400     4     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar September Futures

       91.000      09/17/2007      1,774     17     0
                          
                 $     66   $     0
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost   Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007   EUR     26,000   $ 120   $ 42

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007     84,000     480     136

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    4.100%   07/02/2007     58,000     323     168

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Pay    3.960%   07/02/2007     56,000     271     91

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007   GBP 12,700     59     11

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.080%   06/15/2007     8,400     48     7

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay    5.058%   06/15/2007     19,000     86     14

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.900%   07/02/2007   $ 192,000     710     573

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.800%   08/08/2007     76,000     309     215

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007     86,000     344     121

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.700%   08/08/2007     89,000     199     79

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%   03/08/2007     44,000     206     62

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.080%   04/19/2007     98,900     333     296

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.200%   05/09/2007     163,400     712     761

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.200%   05/23/2007     138,000     604     684

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.250%   06/07/2007     143,000     629     839

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.500%   06/30/2007     138,000     662     1,331

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.750%   07/02/2007     160,000     390     119

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.750%   07/02/2007     66,000     273     134

Call - OTC 1-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.850%   07/02/2007     150,000     390     148

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.250%   07/02/2007     383,000     2,014     2,431

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.370%   07/02/2007     296,000     1,141     2,329

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    4.900%   10/25/2007     109,000     439     499

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.170%   02/01/2007     73,500     189     135

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.250%   06/07/2007     26,000     96     153
                        
               $     11,027   $     11,378
                        

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price(2)
     Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Cost(2)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

   Bank of America      $     0.000      01/17/2007   $     9,000   $     0   $     (123 )
                            

 

(2) Exercise price and final cost determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

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(k) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

     $     116.000      02/23/2007      960   $ 401   $ 75

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

       110.000      02/23/2007      960     204     495

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       95.250      03/19/2007      116     108     165
                          
                 $     713   $     735
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium   Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007    EUR 10,000   $ 120   $ 78

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      36,000     493     279

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.230%    07/02/2007      25,000     322     293

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month EUR-LIBOR

  Receive    4.100%    07/02/2007      24,000     271     186

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007    GBP 3,600     58     17

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      2,400     48     12

Call - OTC 8-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    06/15/2007      5,000     79     24

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007    $ 83,000     681     675

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.900%    08/08/2007      33,000     290     239

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      37,000     357     170

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.850%    08/08/2007      15,000     204     108

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.040%    03/08/2007      19,000     211     88

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      43,000     340     465

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.315%    05/09/2007      71,500     738     1,022

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.300%    05/23/2007      59,000     590     843

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      62,000     631     991

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.600%    06/29/2007      60,000     663     1,518

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.750%    07/02/2007      35,000     359     146

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    4.950%    07/02/2007      34,000     367     244

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007      28,400     297     231

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.370%    07/02/2007      167,000     2,018     2,938

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.500%    07/02/2007      97,100     1,119     2,593

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.010%    10/25/2007      47,000     433     523

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.240%    02/01/2007      31,800     196     263

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Wachovia Bank N.A.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive    5.325%    06/07/2007      11,000     93     171
                          
                 $     10,978   $     14,117
                          

 

Straddle Options

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price(3)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
  Premium(3)   Value  

Call & Put - OTC U.S. dollar versus Japanese yen
Forward Delta Neutral Straddle

  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     $     0.000      01/17/2007      $     9,000   $     0   $     (99 )
                               

 

(3) Exercise price and final premium determined on a future date, based upon implied volatility parameters.

 

(l) Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  BRL   5,394   01/2007   $     25   $         0     $     25  

Sell

    3,785   01/2007     0     (16 )     (16 )

Buy

    14,815   05/2007     58     0       58  

Buy

    12,063   06/2007     94     0       94  

Buy

  CAD   10,212   01/2007     0     (277 )     (277 )

Sell

    16,598   01/2007     278     0       278  

Buy

  CLP   615,000   05/2007     0     (14 )     (14 )

Buy

    94,183   06/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

  CNY   23,778   03/2007     6     0       6  

Buy

    3,842   09/2007     12     0       12  

Buy

    32,750   11/2007     53     0       53  

Buy

  EUR   16,800   01/2007     229     0       229  

Sell

    16,533   01/2007     203     (27 )     176  

Sell

  GBP   6,264   01/2007     10     (65 )     (55 )

Buy

  INR   1,010   02/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    34,136   03/2007     28     0       28  

Sell

  JPY   6,833,867   01/2007     493     (16 )     477  

Buy

    7,470,752   02/2007     0     (842 )     (842 )

Sell

    578,577   02/2007     58     0       58  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio (Cont.)

 

Type   Currency   Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
  Settlement
Month
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  KRW   1,749,759   02/2007   $ 54   $ 0     $ 54  

Buy

    914,700   03/2007     0     (2 )     (2 )

Buy

    4,130,499   05/2007     43     0       43  

Buy

  MXN   5,620   01/2007     13     0       13  

Buy

    28,609   04/2007     16     (1 )     15  

Buy

  PHP   162,761   03/2007     0     (18 )     (18 )

Buy

  PLN   2,914   04/2007     33     0       33  

Buy

  RUB   14,718   01/2007     7     0       7  

Buy

    98,961   03/2007     41     0       41  

Buy

    4,911   09/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    75,696   11/2007     0     (1 )     (1 )

Buy

    126,307   12/2007     0     (12 )     (12 )

Buy

  SGD   2,733   01/2007     23     0       23  

Buy

    860   03/2007     16     0       16  

Buy

    10,019   07/2007     8     0       8  

Buy

  TWD   50,132   02/2007     7     (12 )     (5 )

Buy

  ZAR   148   05/2007     1     0       1  

Buy

    964   06/2007     1     0       1  
                           
        $     1,811   $     (1,306 )   $     505  
                           

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers three classes of shares: Institutional, Administrative and Advisor. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class and Advisor Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investments.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Delayed-Delivery Transactions  The Portfolio may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Portfolio to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Portfolio will designate liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Portfolio may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss. When the Portfolio has sold a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio does not participate in future gains and losses with respect to the security.

 

(d) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(e) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(f) Foreign Currency  The functional and reporting currency for the Portfolio is the U.S. dollar. The market values of foreign securities, currency holdings and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. Realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Non-U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined
as follows:
AUD   Australian Dollar    KRW   South Korean Won
BRL   Brazilian Real    MXN   Mexican Peso
CAD   Canadian Dollar    PHP   Philippines Peso
CLP   Chilean Peso    PLN   Polish Zloty
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi    RUB   Russian Ruble
EUR   Euro    SGD   Singapore Dollar
GBP   Great British Pound    TWD   Taiwan Dollar
INR   Indian Rupee    ZAR   South African Rand
JPY   Japanese Yen     

 

(g) Forward Currency Transactions  The Portfolio may enter into forward currency contracts in connection with settling planned purchases or sales of securities, to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the

Portfolio’s securities or as a part of an investment strategy. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Portfolio as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency or, if a forward currency contract is offset by entering into another forward currency contract with the same broker, upon settlement of the net gain or loss. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.

 

(h) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(i) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(j) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.


 

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The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(k) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian or designated subcustodians under tri-party repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(l) Residual Interest Bonds (“RIBS”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITES”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBS and RITES whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. RIBS and RITES are created by dividing the income stream provided by the underlying bonds to create two securities, one short-term and one long-term. The interest rate on the short-term component is reset by an index or auction process normally every seven to 35 days. After income is paid on the short-term securities at current rates, the residual income from the underlying bond(s) goes to the long-term securities. Therefore, rising short-term interest rates result in lower income for the longer-term portion, and visa versa. The longer-term bonds may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. Investments in RIBS and RITES typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed-rate bond. The Portfolio may also invest in RIBS and RITES for the purpose of increasing their leverage.

 

(m) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate, total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one

party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(n) Loan Participations and Assignments  The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owned by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. The Portfolio’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Portfolio has the right to receive


 

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payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Portfolio generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. At the end of the period, the Portfolio had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

(o) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(p) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(q) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser

receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(b) Administration Fee  PIMCO serves as administrator (the “Administrator”), and provides administrative services to the Trust for which it receives a monthly administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan, for the Advisor Class shares of the Portfolio (the “Plan”). The Plan has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Plan permits payments for expenses in connection with the distribution and marketing of Advisor Class shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Advisor Class shareholders. The Plan permits the Portfolio to make total payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets attributable to its Advisor Class shares.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.


 

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5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency       All Other
  Purchases     Sales       Purchases     Sales
$ 6,845,502   $ 6,859,814     $ 1,264,447   $ 316,769

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

  # of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
in $
    Notional
Amount
in EUR

Balance at 12/31/2005

6,803     $  359,600     EUR       0

Sales

10,798     1,107,200       95,000

Closing Buys

(3,222 )   (236,300 )     0

Expirations

(10,100 )   (287,700 )     0

Exercised

(2,243 )   0       0

Balance at 12/31/2006

2,036     $  942,800     EUR   95,000

  Notional
Amount in
GBP
    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

  GBP  57,200       $    7,607  

Sales

  11,000       14,669  

Closing Buys

  0       (4,517 )

Expirations

  (57,200 )     (4,529 )

Exercised

  0       (1,539 )

Balance at 12/31/2006

GBP 11,000     $ 11,691  

 

 

8.  REORGANIZATION

 

The Acquiring Portfolio (“Total Return Portfolio”), as listed below, acquired the assets and certain liabilities of the Acquired Fund (“CIGNA TimesSquare VP Core Plus Bond Fund”), also listed below, in a tax-free exchange for shares of the Acquiring Portfolio, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the Acquired Fund’s shareholders (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

Acquiring Portfolio   Acquired Fund   Date  

Shares

Issued by

Acquiring

Portfolio

 

Value of

Shares

Issued by

Acquiring

Portfolio

 

Total Net

Assets of

Acquired

Fund

 

Total Net

Assets of

Acquiring

Portfolio

 

Total Net

Assets of

Acquiring

Portfolio
After

Acquisition

 

Acquired

Fund’s

Unrealized

Appreciation

Total Return Portfolio

  TimesSquare VP Core Plus Bond Fund   April 22, 2005   8,435   $   88,822   $   88,822   $   2,474,546   $   2,563,368   $   710

 

9.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(1)

$        4,635

  $        0   $    (18,763)
Other
Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences(2)
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses(3)
  Post-
October
Deferral(4)
$    (2,254)   $    (20,886)   $    (5,696)

 

(1) Adjusted for open wash sale loss deferrals and the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures, options and forward contracts for federal income tax purposes.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and distributions payable at fiscal year-end.

(3) Capital losses available to offset future net capital gains expire in varying amounts in the years shown below.

(4) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands).

 

The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
12/31/2010   12/31/2011   12/31/2012   12/31/2013   12/31/2014
$            0   $            0   $        438   $      7,847   $    12,601

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(5)

$    4,047,630

  $    10,649   $    (23,087)   $    (12,438)

 

(5) Primary differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments are attributable to open wash sale loss deferrals.


 

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For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

  Ordinary Income
Distributions(6)
  Long-Term Capital
Gain Distributions
 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        152,107   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  115,689   20,872   0

 

(6) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

10.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        Year Ended
12/31/2006
    Year Ended
12/31/2005
 
        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    8,090     $ 81,954     4,171     $ 43,745  

Administrative Class

    83,252       843,490     60,180       630,483  

Advisor Class

    1,856       18,782     0       0  

Issued in reorganization

         

Institutional Class

    0                8,435       88,822  

Administrative Class

    0       0     0       0  

Advisor Class

    0       0     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of distributions

         

Institutional Class

    790       8,017     683       7,097  

Administrative Class

    12,178       123,518     10,667       110,757  

Advisor Class

    35       362     0       0  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (7,223 )     (73,276 )   (5,309 )     (55,888 )

Administrative Class

    (51,636 )         (522,647 )   (30,537 )         (319,629 )

Advisor Class

    (32 )     (329 )   0       0  

Net increase resulting from Portfolio share transactions

    47,310     $ 479,871     48,290     $ 505,387  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of
Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    3   96

Administrative Class

    5   58

Advisor Class

    2   98

 

11.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and

consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of


 

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the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in

increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Advisor Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Advisor Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Total Return Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Advisor Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Total Return Portfolio   0.76 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Total Return Portfolio   0.56 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust   (Unaudited)

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Chairman’s Letter

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Important Information About the Portfolio

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Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     11

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     17

Federal Income Tax Information

     18

Management of the Trust

     19

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     21

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

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During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Total Return Portfolio II (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II    
   

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                            PIMCO
                  Total Return Portfolio II        Lehman Brothers
                     Administrative Class        Aggregate Bond Index
                  -------------------------      --------------------
05/31/1999              $10,000                        $10,000
06/30/1999               10,071                          9,968
07/31/1999               10,025                          9,926
08/31/1999               10,001                          9,921
09/30/1999               10,127                         10,036
10/31/1999               10,134                         10,073
11/30/1999               10,180                         10,072
12/31/1999               10,141                         10,024
01/31/2000               10,115                          9,991
02/29/2000               10,224                         10,112
03/31/2000               10,435                         10,245
04/30/2000               10,452                         10,215
05/31/2000               10,436                         10,211
06/30/2000               10,627                         10,423
07/31/2000               10,697                         10,518
08/31/2000               10,869                         10,670
09/30/2000               10,883                         10,737
10/31/2000               10,961                         10,808
11/30/2000               11,193                         10,985
12/31/2000               11,287                         11,189
01/31/2001               11,448                         11,372
02/28/2001               11,583                         11,471
03/31/2001               11,651                         11,529
04/30/2001               11,543                         11,481
05/31/2001               11,625                         11,550
06/30/2001               11,644                         11,594
07/31/2001               12,035                         11,853
08/31/2001               12,159                         11,989
09/30/2001               12,444                         12,128
10/31/2001               12,698                         12,382
11/30/2001               12,465                         12,211
12/31/2001               12,384                         12,134
01/31/2002               12,553                         12,232
02/28/2002               12,677                         12,350
03/31/2002               12,491                         12,145
04/30/2002               12,690                         12,381
05/31/2002               12,693                         12,486
06/30/2002               12,689                         12,594
07/31/2002               12,668                         12,746
08/31/2002               12,951                         12,961
09/30/2002               13,068                         13,171
10/31/2002               13,068                         13,111
11/30/2002               13,148                         13,107
12/31/2002               13,371                         13,378
01/31/2003               13,322                         13,389
02/28/2003               13,566                         13,575
03/31/2003               13,574                         13,564
04/30/2003               13,657                         13,676
05/31/2003               14,046                         13,931
06/30/2003               14,009                         13,903
07/31/2003               13,476                         13,436
08/31/2003               13,633                         13,525
09/30/2003               14,002                         13,883
10/31/2003               13,897                         13,754
11/30/2003               13,916                         13,787
12/31/2003               14,042                         13,927
01/31/2004               14,138                         14,039
02/29/2004               14,301                         14,191
03/31/2004               14,417                         14,297
04/30/2004               14,058                         13,925
05/31/2004               14,025                         13,870
06/30/2004               14,093                         13,948
07/31/2004               14,241                         14,086
08/31/2004               14,502                         14,355
09/30/2004               14,548                         14,394
10/31/2004               14,610                         14,515
11/30/2004               14,467                         14,399
12/31/2004               14,605                         14,531
01/31/2005               14,642                         14,622
02/28/2005               14,519                         14,536
03/31/2005               14,493                         14,461
04/30/2005               14,686                         14,657
05/31/2005               14,857                         14,816
06/30/2005               14,931                         14,897
07/31/2005               14,790                         14,761
08/31/2005               14,983                         14,950
09/30/2005               14,816                         14,796
10/31/2005               14,662                         14,679
11/30/2005               14,702                         14,744
12/31/2005               14,835                         14,884
01/31/2006               14,871                         14,885
02/28/2006               14,908                         14,934
03/31/2006               14,759                         14,788
04/30/2006               14,766                         14,761
05/31/2006               14,719                         14,745
06/30/2006               14,705                         14,777
07/31/2006               14,926                         14,976
08/31/2006               15,154                         15,206
09/30/2006               15,262                         15,339
10/31/2006               15,366                         15,441
11/30/2006               15,516                         15,620
12/31/2006               15,261                         15,529

 

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Administrative Class.

 

Allocation Breakdown

 

Short-Term Instruments

  27.8%

U.S. Government Agencies

  27.4%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

  20.7%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  12.2%

Preferred Stocks

  5.3%

Other

  6.6%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
                      1 Year      5 Years      Portfolio
Inception
(05/28/99)*
 
 

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II Administrative Class

          2.87%      4.26%      5.72%
   
 

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index±

            4.33%      5.06%      5.97%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 05/28/99. Index comparisons began on 05/31/99.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and U.S. dollar-denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example         Actual Performance           Hypothetical Performance
                      (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

      $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

      $ 1,037.77         $ 1,021.93

Expenses Paid During Period†

        $ 3.34           $ 3.31

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Administrative Class annualized expense ratio of 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities. The Portfolio may invest only in investment grade U.S. dollar denominated securities of U.S. issuers that are rated at least Baa by Moody’s or BBB by S&P, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s tactical above-benchmark duration benefited returns as yields fell in the second half of the twelve-month period.

 

»  

An overweight to short maturity securities detracted from returns, as the yield curve flattened due to the Federal Reserve’s tightening campaign during the first half of the twelve-month period. The yield curve continued to flatten during the latter part of the year as expectations of a Federal Reserve easing diminished late in the fourth quarter of 2006.

 

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An overweight to mortgage-backed securities benefited returns as this sector significantly outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An underweight to corporate securities detracted from returns as this sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Total Return Portfolio II

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:    12/31/2006        12/31/2005        12/31/2004        12/31/2003        12/31/2002  

Administrative Class

                      
Net asset value beginning of year    $ 10.04        $ 10.31        $ 10.31        $ 10.09        $ 10.12  
Net investment income (a)      0.44          0.34          0.17          0.17          0.38  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)      (0.16 )        (0.18 )        0.24          0.33          0.41  
Total income from investment operations      0.28          0.16          0.41          0.50          0.79  
Dividends from net investment income      (0.47 )        (0.35 )        (0.17 )        (0.19 )        (0.40 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains      0.00          (0.08 )        (0.24 )        (0.09 )        (0.42 )
Total distributions      (0.47 )        (0.43 )        (0.41 )        (0.28 )        (0.82 )
Net asset value end of year    $ 9.85        $ 10.04        $ 10.31        $ 10.31        $ 10.09  
Total return      2.87 %        1.58 %        4.01 %        5.01 %        7.97 %
Net assets end of year (000s)    $ 3,797        $ 24,922        $ 24,843        $ 17,474        $ 16,882  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets      0.66 %        0.65 %        0.65 %        0.65 %        0.66 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense      0.65 %        0.65 %        0.65 %        0.65 %        0.65 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      4.49 %        3.31 %        1.58 %        1.62 %        3.71 %
Portfolio turnover rate      321 %        508 %        305 %        863 %        418 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return Portfolio II

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 3,919  

Repurchase agreement, at value

    1,047  

Cash

    1  

Receivable for investments sold

    593  

Interest and dividends receivable

    23  

Swap premiums paid

    2  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    4  
    5,589  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 899  

Payable for short sales

    590  

Payable for floating rate notes issued

    8  

Written options outstanding

    74  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    2  

Accrued administration fee

    2  

Accrued servicing fee

    1  

Variation margin payable

    3  

Swap premiums received

    4  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    8  
    1,591  

Net Assets

  $ 3,998  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 4,266  

Undistributed net investment income

    153  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (339 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (82 )
  $ 3,998  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 201  

Administrative Class

    3,797  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    20  

Administrative Class

    386  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 9.85  

Administrative Class

    9.85  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 3,939  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

  $ 1,047  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 592  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 48  

 

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Statement of Operations  Total Return Portfolio II

 

(Amounts in thousands)  

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 1,271  

Dividends

    13  

Total Income

    1,284  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    62  

Administration fees

    62  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    37  

Trustees’ fees

    1  

Interest Expense

    2  

Total Expenses

    164  

Net Investment Income

    1,120  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (87 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    66  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    205  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (71 )

Net Gain

    113  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 1,233  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Total Return Portfolio II

 

(Amounts in thousands)   

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

    

Year Ended

December 31, 2005

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,120      $ 824  

Net realized (loss)

     (21 )      (110 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     134        (306 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     1,233        408  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (12 )      (1 )

Administrative Class

     (1,139 )      (850 )
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     0        (200 )

Total Distributions

     (1,151 )      (1,051 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     3,025        0  

Administrative Class

     2,262        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     12        1  

Administrative Class

     1,236        1,050  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (2,857 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (24,701 )      (329 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     (21,023 )      722  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (20,941 )      79  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     24,939        24,860  

End of period*

   $ 3,998      $ 24,939  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 153      $ 151  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio II   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 1.0%
Morgan Stanley        

5.499% due 02/15/2007

  $   40   $   40
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $40)

  40
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.9%
New York State Environmental Facilities  
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002  

5.100% due 06/22/2022 (d)

    15     16

6.040% due 06/15/2023

    17     19
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $33)

  35
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 34.0%
Fannie Mae        

5.000% due 06/01/2018 - 04/25/2033

    740     728

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 03/01/2017

    74     75

6.187% due 09/01/2034

    29     30

6.339% due 12/01/2036

    31     31
 
Freddie Mac        

4.500% due 10/15/2022

    200     199

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    1     1

6.000% due 09/01/2016

    9     9

7.036% due 01/01/2028

    3     3

7.078% due 07/01/2027

    2     3
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.850% due 09/20/2030

    3     3
 
Small Business Administration

4.750% due 07/01/2025

    285     277
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $1,390)

  1,359
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 25.7%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)(e)

3.375% due 01/15/2007

    127     127
 
U.S. Treasury Notes        

4.625% due 12/31/2011

    200     199

4.750% due 12/31/2008

    700     700
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $1,026)

  1,026
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 15.1%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    55     54
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Banc of America Funding Corp.  

4.114% due 05/25/2035

  $   79   $   78
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    22     22

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    5     5
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.636% due 01/25/2034

    31     31

5.056% due 04/25/2033

    16     16
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2035

    61     61
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.640% due 04/25/2035

    48     48
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.900% due 08/25/2033

    3     3

6.067% due 06/25/2032

    1     1

7.031% due 06/25/2032

    3     3
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

6.000% due 03/25/2032

    2     2
 
Impac CMB Trust        

5.750% due 07/25/2033

    32     32
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 01/25/2037

    98     98
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

6.994% due 01/25/2029

    21     21
 
Prime Mortgage Trust        

5.750% due 02/25/2034

    25     25
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    2     2
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    1     1
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.  

5.596% due 02/27/2034

    20     20

5.827% due 02/25/2046

    35     35

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    47     47
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $607)

  605
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 5.0%
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    200     200
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $200)

  200
         
        SHARES      

VALUE

(000S)

PREFERRED STOCKS 6.6%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    25   $   263
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $265)

  263
         
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 34.5%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 5.0%  
Bank of America Corp.        

5.250% due 03/15/2007

  $   100     99
 
Federal Home Loan Bank  

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    100     100
         
        199
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 26.2%
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    600     600

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 4.000% due 06/15/2009 valued at $617. Repurchase proceeds are $600.)

 
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    300     300

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028 valued at $312. Repurchase proceeds are $300.)

 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    147     147

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.875% due 05/15/2007 valued at $151. Repurchase proceeds are $147.)

         
        1,047
         

 

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 3.3%  

4.800% due 03/15/2007 (a)(e)

    135     134  
           

Total Short-Term Instruments (Cost $1,380)

  1,380  
           
Purchased Options (g) 1.4%
(Cost $45)
    58  
Total Investments (c) 124.2% (Cost $4,986)     $   4,966  
Written Options (h) (1.8%)
(Premiums $48)
        (74 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (22.4%)   (894 )
           
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,998  
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $237 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust – Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 2 (i) to Financial Statements for details of Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $261 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
 

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   23   $     (34 )
             

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio II (Cont.)

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity  

Buy/Sell

Protection(1)

  

(Pay)/Receive

Fixed Rate

  

Expiration

Date

  

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

Bank of America

 

Ford Motor Corp. 7.450% due 07/16/2031

  Sell    4.150%    06/20/2007    $     200   $     4
                  

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index  

Pay/Receive

Floating Rate

   Fixed Rate   

Expiration

Date

  

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009    $     800   $     (3 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      100     (2 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2014      100     (1 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      100     (2 )
                    
               $ (8 )
                    

 

(g) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description     

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

    

# of

Contracts

  Cost   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

     $     104.000      02/23/2007      20   $     0   $     1

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      90     1     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      19     0     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.250      03/19/2007      1     0     0
                          
                 $ 1   $ 1
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost    Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    07/02/2007    $   2,000   $     7    $     6

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%    04/19/2007      2,300     8      7

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.200%    05/23/2007      1,000     4      5

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    06/07/2007      2,000     9      12

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    07/02/2007      1,000     5      6

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.370%    07/02/2007      2,700     11      21
                            
                  $ 44    $ 57
                            

 

(h) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description             

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

 

# of

Contracts

  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

          $     116.000      02/23/2007   2   $     1   $     0

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

            110.000      02/23/2007   2     0     1
                            
                   $ 1   $ 1
                            

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium    Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007    $     1,000   $     8    $     8

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      1,000     8      11

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.300%    05/23/2007      1,000     10      14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      1,000     10      16

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.500%    07/02/2007      900     11      24
                            
                  $ 47    $ 73
                            

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon  

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount

  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

  5.000%   01/01/2037   $     600   $     592   $     590
                 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Total Return Portfolio II (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Administrative Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Institutional Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investment.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.


 

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Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(f) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(g) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk

the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(h) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(i) Residual Interest Bonds (“RIBS”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITES”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBS and RITES whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. RIBS and RITES are created by dividing the income stream provided by the underlying bonds to create two securities, one short-term and one long-term. The interest rate on the short-term component is reset by an index or auction process normally every seven to 35 days. After income is paid on the short-term securities at current rates, the residual income from the underlying bond(s) goes to the long-term securities. Therefore, rising short-term interest rates result in lower income for the longer-term portion, and visa versa. The longer-term bonds may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. Investments in RIBS and RITES typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed-rate bond. The Portfolio may also invest in RIBS and RITES for the purpose of increasing their leverage.

 

(j) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(k) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate,


 

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total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the

agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(m) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(n) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

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administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency     All Other
  Purchases     Sales     Purchases     Sales
$ 60,977   $ 79,634     $        7,475   $ 7,073

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

       

# of

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount
in $

    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    38     $   5,100     $ 64  

Sales

    91       5,900       77  

Closing Buys

    (52 )     (2,000 )     (52 )

Expirations

    (73 )     (4,000 )     (41 )

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    4     $ 4,900     $ 48  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Net Tax Basis

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)

$     153

  $    0   $    (47)

Other

Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences (2)

 

Accumulated
Capital

Losses (3)

 

Post-

October
Deferral (4)

$    (1)   $    (318)   $    (55)

 

(1) Adjusted for the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures and options for federal income tax purposes.

Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and distributions payable at fiscal year-end.

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(4) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31,2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands). The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
12/31/2010      12/31/2011      12/31/2012      12/31/2013      12/31/2014

$          0

   $     0    $     0    $ 243    $ 75

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
 

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

Net Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

$     4,986

  $    17   $    (37)   $    (20)

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

 

Ordinary
Income

Distributions (5)

 

Long-Term

Capital Gain

Distributions

 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        1,151   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  851   200   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        

Year Ended

12/31/2006

   

Year Ended

12/31/2005

 
         Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    302     $    3,025     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    225       2,262     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of

         

Institutional Class

    1       12     0       1  

Administrative Class

    125       1,236     103       1,050  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (285 )     (2,857 )   0       0  

Administrative Class

    (2,446 )     (24,701 )   (32 )     (329 )

Net increases (decrease) resulting From Portfolio share transactions

    (2,078 )   $ (21,023 )   71     $ 722  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   99

Administrative Class

    1   99

 

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second


 

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priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Administrative Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Administrative Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Total Return Portfolio II (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Administrative Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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Federal Income Tax Information  (Unaudited)

 

 

As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Total Return Portfolio II   1.40 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Total Return Portfolio II   0.68 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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P I M C O


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         Page
    

Chairman’s Letter

     1

Important Information About the Portfolio

     2

Portfolio Summary

     4

Financial Highlights

     5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6

Statement of Operations

     7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8

Schedule of Investments

     9

Notes to Financial Statements

     11

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     17

Federal Income Tax Information

     18

Management of the Trust

     19

Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement

     21

 

 

This material is authorized for use only when preceded or accompanied by the current PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this Trust carefully before investing. Ask your financial professional to explain all charges that may apply. This and other information is contained in the Trust’s prospectus. The variable product prospectus may be obtained by contacting your Investment Consultant. Please read the Trust and variable product prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.


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Chairman’s Letter

 

Dear PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Shareholder:

 

It is our pleasure to present to you the annual report for the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, covering the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Highlights of the financial markets during the twelve-month period included:

 

  n  

During 2006, most bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate four times to an eventual rate of 5.25% and inflation pressures increased due to rising oil prices. However, during the second half of the year, the economic backdrop was more benign and the Federal Reserve decided to keep the Federal Funds Rate steady, citing declines in housing activity and energy prices as the primary reasons for keeping the Federal Funds Rate unchanged. Towards the end of the reporting period, investor confidence in a continued softening of the economy was dampened by strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than expected housing starts. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.

 

  n  

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, a commonly used benchmark comprised of Treasury, investment-grade corporate and mortgage-backed securities, returned 4.33% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006.

 

  n  

The yield on the benchmark ten-year Treasury, increased by 0.31% to end the period at 4.70%.

 

In these pages please find a more complete Portfolio review as it relates to financial-market activities, as well as details about total return investment performance for the twelve-month reporting period. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We will continue to work diligently to meet your investment needs.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Brent R. Harris

Chairman, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

 

January 31, 2007

 

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Important Information About the Portfolio

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company currently consisting of nineteen separate investment portfolios, including the Total Return Portfolio II (the “Portfolio”). The Portfolio is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies (“Variable Contracts”). Individuals may not purchase shares of the Portfolio directly. Shares of the Portfolio also may be sold to qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context.

 

We believe that bond funds have an important role to play in a well diversified investment portfolio. It is important to note, however, that in an environment where interest rates may trend upward, rising rates would negatively impact the performance of most bond funds, and fixed-income securities held by a fund are likely to decrease in value. The price volatility of fixed-income securities can also increase during periods of rising interest rates resulting in increased losses to a fund. Bond funds and individual bonds with a longer duration (a measure of the expected life of a security) tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities or funds with shorter durations.

 

The Portfolio may be subject to various risks in addition to those described above. Some of these risks may include, but are not limited to, the following: credit risk, market risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, derivatives risk, mortgage risk, leveraging risk and management risk. A complete description of these risks is contained in the Portfolio’s prospectus. The Portfolio may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes or as part of an investment strategy. Use of these instruments may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, management risk and the risk that the Portfolio could not close out a position when it would be most advantageous to do so. Because the Portfolio may invest in derivatives, it could lose more than the principal amount invested in these instruments.

 

On the performance summary page in this Annual Report, the Total Return Investment Performance table measures performance assuming that all dividend and capital gain distributions were reinvested.

 

An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is possible to lose money on investments in the Portfolio.

 

PIMCO has adopted written proxy voting policies and procedures (“Proxy Policy”) as required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proxy Policy has been adopted by the Trust as the policies and procedures that PIMCO will use when voting proxies on behalf of the Portfolio. Copies of the written Proxy Policy and the factors that PIMCO may consider in determining how to vote proxies for the Portfolio, and information about how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling the Trust at 1-866-746-2606 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A copy of the Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust is distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902.

 

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The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Portfolio’s Expense Example (“Example” or “Expense Example”), which appears in this Annual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for the Portfolio.

 

Example

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Administrative Class only); and other Portfolio expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Expense Example does not reflect any fees or other expenses imposed by the Variable Contracts. If it did, the expenses reflected in the Expense Example would be higher. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which is from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the row titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Portfolio and other portfolios. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other portfolios.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different portfolios. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

The expense ratio may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses not covered by the advisory and administrative fees (such as expenses of the trustees and their counsel, litigation expense and interest expense).

 

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PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II

 

Cumulative Returns Through December 31, 2006

 

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                 PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II       Lehman Brothers
                     Institutional Class            Aggregate Bond Index
                     ----------------------         --------------------
  04/30/2000                $10,000                        $10,000
  05/31/2000                  9,986                          9,995
  06/30/2000                 10,167                         10,203
  07/31/2000                 10,235                         10,296
  08/31/2000                 10,401                         10,445
  09/30/2000                 10,416                         10,511
  10/31/2000                 10,492                         10,580
  11/30/2000                 10,715                         10,753
  12/31/2000                 10,807                         10,953
  01/31/2001                 10,963                         11,132
  02/28/2001                 11,093                         11,229
  03/31/2001                 11,159                         11,285
  04/30/2001                 11,057                         11,238
  05/31/2001                 11,137                         11,306
  06/30/2001                 11,156                         11,349
  07/31/2001                 11,533                         11,603
  08/31/2001                 11,654                         11,736
  09/30/2001                 11,927                         11,872
  10/31/2001                 12,173                         12,121
  11/30/2001                 11,951                         11,954
  12/31/2001                 11,875                         11,878
  01/31/2002                 12,038                         11,974
  02/28/2002                 12,158                         12,090
  03/31/2002                 11,981                         11,889
  04/30/2002                 12,174                         12,119
  05/31/2002                 12,178                         12,222
  06/30/2002                 12,176                         12,328
  07/31/2002                 12,158                         12,477
  08/31/2002                 12,430                         12,688
  09/30/2002                 12,544                         12,893
  10/31/2002                 12,546                         12,834
  11/30/2002                 12,624                         12,831
  12/31/2002                 12,840                         13,096
  01/31/2003                 12,795                         13,107
  02/28/2003                 13,039                         13,288
  03/31/2003                 13,048                         13,278
  04/30/2003                 13,130                         13,388
  05/31/2003                 13,505                         13,637
  06/30/2003                 13,471                         13,610
  07/31/2003                 12,960                         13,153
  08/31/2003                 13,112                         13,240
  09/30/2003                 13,469                         13,590
  10/31/2003                 13,370                         13,464
  11/30/2003                 13,390                         13,496
  12/31/2003                 13,513                         13,633
  01/31/2004                 13,607                         13,743
  02/29/2004                 13,765                         13,892
  03/31/2004                 13,878                         13,996
  04/30/2004                 13,535                         13,632
  05/31/2004                 13,505                         13,577
  06/30/2004                 13,571                         13,654
  07/31/2004                 13,716                         13,789
  08/31/2004                 13,969                         14,052
  09/30/2004                 14,015                         14,090
  10/31/2004                 14,077                         14,208
  11/30/2004                 13,941                         14,095
  12/31/2004                 14,075                         14,225
  01/31/2005                 14,112                         14,314
  02/28/2005                 13,995                         14,230
  03/31/2005                 13,972                         14,157
  04/30/2005                 14,159                         14,348
  05/31/2005                 14,327                         14,503
  06/30/2005                 14,400                         14,582
  07/31/2005                 14,265                         14,450
  08/31/2005                 14,453                         14,635
  09/30/2005                 14,294                         14,484
  10/31/2005                 14,147                         14,370
  11/30/2005                 14,187                         14,433
  12/31/2005                 14,318                         14,570
  01/31/2006                 14,354                         14,571
  02/28/2006                 14,391                         14,619
  03/31/2006                 14,249                         14,476
  04/30/2006                 14,258                         14,450
  05/31/2006                 14,214                         14,434
  06/30/2006                 14,203                         14,465
  07/31/2006                 14,418                         14,661
  08/31/2006                 14,640                         14,885
  09/30/2006                 14,746                         15,016
  10/31/2006                 14,848                         15,115
  11/30/2006                 14,995                         15,290
  12/31/2006                 14,751                         15,202

$10,000 invested at the beginning of the first full month following the inception date of the Portfolio’s Institutional Class.

Allocation Breakdown

 

Short-Term Instruments

   27.8%

U.S. Government Agencies

   27.4%

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   20.7%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   12.2%

Preferred Stocks

   5.3%

Other

   6.6%

 


 

% of Total Investments as of 12/31/2006

 

 

Average Annual Total Return for the period ended December 31, 2006
               1 Year      5 Years     

Portfolio  

Inception  
(04/10/00)*

 
 

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II Institutional Class

     3.03%      4.43%      5.85%
   

....

 

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index±

     4.33%      5.06%      6.35%

 

All Portfolio returns are net of fees and expenses.

* The Portfolio began operations on 04/10/00. Index comparisons began on 03/31/00.

 

Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so the Portfolio shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in Variable Contracts, which will reduce returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available by calling (800) 927-4648.

 

± Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and U.S. dollar-denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. It is not possible to invest directly in the index.

 

Expense Example    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance
               (5% return before expenses)

Beginning Account Value (07/01/06)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.00

Ending Account Value (12/31/06)

   $ 1,038.56       $ 1,022.68

Expenses Paid During Period†

   $ 2.57         $ 2.55

 

Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s Institutional Class annualized expense ratio of 0.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Overall fees and expenses of investing in the Portfolio will be higher because the example does not reflect Variable Contract fees and expenses.

 

Please refer to page 3 herein for an explanation of the information presented in the above Expense Example.

 

 

Portfolio Insights

 

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The PIMCO Total Return Portfolio II seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities. The Portfolio may invest only in investment grade U.S. dollar denominated securities of U.S. issuers that are rated at least Baa by Moody’s or BBB by S&P, or, if unrated, determined by PIMCO to be of comparable quality.

 

»  

The Portfolio’s tactical above-benchmark duration benefited returns as yields fell in the second half of the twelve-month period.

 

»  

An overweight to short maturity securities detracted from returns, as the yield curve flattened due to the Federal Reserve’s tightening campaign during the first half of the twelve-month period. The yield curve continued to flatten during the latter part of the year as expectations of a Federal Reserve easing diminished late in the fourth quarter of 2006.

 

»  

An overweight to mortgage-backed securities benefited returns as this sector significantly outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

»  

An underweight to corporate securities detracted from returns as this sector outperformed like-duration Treasuries.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  Total Return Portfolio II    

 

 

 

Selected Per Share Data for the Year Ended:   12/31/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003     12/31/2002  

Institutional Class

         
Net asset value beginning of year   $ 10.04     $ 10.31     $ 10.31     $ 10.09     $ 10.12  
Net investment income (a)     0.59       0.35       0.18       0.16       0.41  
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments (a)     (0.29 )     (0.18 )     0.25       0.36       0.39  
Total income from investment operations     0.30       0.17       0.43       0.52       0.80  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.49 )     (0.36 )     (0.19 )     (0.21 )     (0.41 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains     0.00       (0.08 )     (0.24 )     (0.09 )     (0.42 )
Total distributions     (0.49 )     (0.44 )     (0.43 )     (0.30 )     (0.83 )
Net asset value end of year   $ 9.85     $ 10.04     $ 10.31     $ 10.31     $ 10.09  
Total return     3.03 %     1.72 %     4.16 %     5.24 %     8.13 %
Net assets end of year (000s)   $ 201     $ 17     $ 17     $ 16     $ 1,217  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.51 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.51 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     5.99 %     3.46 %     1.70 %     1.56 %     3.97 %
Portfolio turnover rate     321 %     508 %     305 %     863 %     418 %

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  Total Return Portfolio II

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)   December 31, 2006  

Assets:

 

Investments, at value

  $ 3,919  

Repurchase agreement, at value

    1,047  

Cash

    1  

Receivable for investments sold

    593  

Interest and dividends receivable

    23  

Swap premiums paid

    2  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

    4  
    5,589  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for investments purchased

  $ 899  

Payable for short sales

    590  

Payable for floating rate notes issued

    8  

Written options outstanding

    74  

Accrued investment advisory fee

    2  

Accrued administration fee

    2  

Accrued servicing fee

    1  

Variation margin payable

    3  

Swap premiums received

    4  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

    8  
    1,591  

Net Assets

  $ 3,998  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

Paid in capital

  $ 4,266  

Undistributed net investment income

    153  

Accumulated undistributed net realized (loss)

    (339 )

Net unrealized (depreciation)

    (82 )
  $ 3,998  

Net Assets:

 

Institutional Class

  $ 201  

Administrative Class

    3,797  

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

 

Institutional Class

    20  

Administrative Class

    386  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (Net Asset Per Share Outstanding)

 

Institutional Class

  $ 9.85  

Administrative Class

    9.85  

Cost of Investments Owned

  $ 3,939  

Cost of Repurchase Agreements Owned

  $ 1,047  

Proceeds Received on Short Sales

  $ 592  

Premiums Received on Written Options

  $ 48  

 

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Statement of Operations  Total Return Portfolio II

 

(Amounts in thousands)  

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

  $ 1,271  

Dividends

    13  

Total Income

    1,284  

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

    62  

Administration fees

    62  

Servicing fees – Administrative Class

    37  

Trustees’ fees

    1  

Interest Expense

    2  

Total Expenses

    164  

Net Investment Income

    1,120  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized (loss) on investments

    (87 )

Net realized gain on futures contracts, options and swaps

    66  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

    205  

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on futures contracts, options and swaps

    (71 )

Net Gain

    113  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 1,233  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  Total Return Portfolio II

 

(Amounts in thousands)   

Year Ended

December 31, 2006

    

Year Ended

December 31, 2005

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,120      $ 824  

Net realized (loss)

     (21 )      (110 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     134        (306 )

Net increase resulting from operations

     1,233        408  

Distributions to Shareholders:

     
From net investment income      

Institutional Class

     (12 )      (1 )

Administrative Class

     (1,139 )      (850 )
From net realized capital gains      

Institutional Class

     0        0  

Administrative Class

     0        (200 )

Total Distributions

     (1,151 )      (1,051 )

Portfolio Share Transactions:

     
Receipts for shares sold      

Institutional Class

     3,025        0  

Administrative Class

     2,262        0  
Issued as reinvestment of distributions      

Institutional Class

     12        1  

Administrative Class

     1,236        1,050  
Cost of shares redeemed      

Institutional Class

     (2,857 )      0  

Administrative Class

     (24,701 )      (329 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from Portfolio share transactions

     (21,023 )      722  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (20,941 )      79  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     24,939        24,860  

End of period*

   $ 3,998      $ 24,939  

*Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 153      $ 151  

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio II   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES 1.0%
Morgan Stanley        

5.499% due 02/15/2007

  $   40   $   40
         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $40)

  40
         
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 0.9%
New York State Environmental Facilities  
Corporations Revenue Bonds, Series 2002  

5.100% due 06/22/2022 (d)

    15     16

6.040% due 06/15/2023

    17     19
         

Total Municipal Bonds & Notes
(Cost $33)

  35
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 34.0%
Fannie Mae        

5.000% due 06/01/2018 - 04/25/2033

    740     728

6.000% due 07/01/2016 - 03/01/2017

    74     75

6.187% due 09/01/2034

    29     30

6.339% due 12/01/2036

    31     31
 
Freddie Mac        

4.500% due 10/15/2022

    200     199

5.500% due 08/15/2030

    1     1

6.000% due 09/01/2016

    9     9

7.036% due 01/01/2028

    3     3

7.078% due 07/01/2027

    2     3
 
Government National Mortgage Association

5.850% due 09/20/2030

    3     3
 
Small Business Administration

4.750% due 07/01/2025

    285     277
         

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(Cost $1,390)

  1,359
         
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 25.7%
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (b)(e)

3.375% due 01/15/2007

    127     127
 
U.S. Treasury Notes        

4.625% due 12/31/2011

    200     199

4.750% due 12/31/2008

    700     700
         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $1,026)

  1,026
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 15.1%
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust

4.390% due 02/25/2045

    55     54
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     

VALUE

(000S)

Banc of America Funding Corp.  

4.114% due 05/25/2035

  $   79   $   78
 
Banc of America Mortgage Securities

6.500% due 10/25/2031

    22     22

6.500% due 09/25/2033

    5     5
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

4.636% due 01/25/2034

    31     31

5.056% due 04/25/2033

    16     16
 
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

5.390% due 05/25/2035

    61     61
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

5.640% due 04/25/2035

    48     48
 
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

5.900% due 08/25/2033

    3     3

6.067% due 06/25/2032

    1     1

7.031% due 06/25/2032

    3     3
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

6.000% due 03/25/2032

    2     2
 
Impac CMB Trust        

5.750% due 07/25/2033

    32     32
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

5.450% due 01/25/2037

    98     98
 
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc.

6.994% due 01/25/2029

    21     21
 
Prime Mortgage Trust        

5.750% due 02/25/2034

    25     25
 
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

5.680% due 09/19/2032

    2     2
 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.

6.150% due 07/25/2032

    1     1
 
Washington Mutual, Inc.  

5.596% due 02/27/2034

    20     20

5.827% due 02/25/2046

    35     35

6.227% due 08/25/2042

    47     47
         

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $607)

  605
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 5.0%
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust

5.329% due 12/08/2007

    200     200
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $200)

  200
         
        SHARES      

VALUE

(000S)

PREFERRED STOCKS 6.6%
DG Funding Trust        

7.614% due 12/31/2049

    25   $   263
         

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $265)

  263
         
       

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

       
SHORT-TERM INSTRUMENTS 34.5%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 5.0%  
Bank of America Corp.        

5.250% due 03/15/2007

  $   100     99
 
Federal Home Loan Bank  

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    100     100
         
        199
         
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 26.2%
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

4.800% due 01/02/2007

    600     600

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes 4.000% due 06/15/2009 valued at $617. Repurchase proceeds are $600.)

 
Lehman Brothers, Inc.        

4.850% due 01/02/2007

    300     300

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 3.625% due 04/15/2028 valued at $312. Repurchase proceeds are $300.)

 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.  

4.900% due 01/02/2007

    147     147

(Dated 12/29/2006. Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank 4.875% due 05/15/2007 valued at $151. Repurchase proceeds are $147.)

         
        1,047
         

 

U.S. TREASURY BILLS 3.3%

4.800% due 03/15/2007 (a)(e)

    135     134
         

Total Short-Term Instruments (Cost $1,380)

  1,380
         
Purchased Options (g) 1.4%
(Cost $45)
    58
Total Investments (c) 124.2% (Cost $4,986)     $   4,966
Written Options (h) (1.8%)
(Premiums $48)
        (74)
Other Assets and Liabilities (Net) (22.4%)   (894)
         
Net Assets 100.0%       $   3,998
         

Notes to Schedule of Investments (amounts in thousands*, except number of contracts):

 

* A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than one thousand.

 

(a) Coupon represents a weighted average rate.

 

(b) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

(c) As of December 31, 2006, portfolio securities with an aggregate value of $237 were valued in good faith and pursuant to the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust – Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a separate securitization trust established in a tender option bond transaction in which the Portfolio acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 2 (i) to Financial Statements for details of Residual Interest Bonds Held in Trust.

 

(e) Securities with an aggregate market value of $261 have been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for the following open futures contracts on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Type   Expiration
Month
  # of
Contracts
 

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

  Long   03/2007   23   $     (34 )
             

 

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Schedule of Investments  Total Return Portfolio II (Cont.)

 

(f) Swap agreements outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Credit Default Swaps

 

Counterparty   Reference Entity  

Buy/Sell

Protection(1)

  

(Pay)/Receive

Fixed Rate

  

Expiration

Date

  

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

Bank of America

 

Ford Motor Corp. 7.450% due 07/16/2031

  Sell    4.150%    06/20/2007    $     200   $     4
                  

 

(1) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Counterparty   Floating Rate Index  

Pay/Receive

Floating Rate

   Fixed Rate   

Expiration

Date

  

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2009    $     800   $     (3 )

Deutsche Bank AG

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      100     (2 )

Lehman Brothers, Inc.

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2014      100     (1 )

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay    5.000%    06/20/2037      100     (2 )
                    
               $ (8 )
                    

 

(g) Purchased options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description     

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

    

# of

Contracts

  Cost   Value

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note March Futures

     $     104.000      02/23/2007      20   $     0   $     1

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar June Futures

       91.250      06/18/2007      90     1     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.000      03/19/2007      19     0     0

Put - CME 90-Day Eurodollar March Futures

       92.250      03/19/2007      1     0     0
                          
                 $ 1   $ 1
                          

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Cost    Value

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    4.900%    07/02/2007    $   2,000   $     7    $     6

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.080%    04/19/2007      2,300     8      7

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.200%    05/23/2007      1,000     4      5

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    06/07/2007      2,000     9      12

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.250%    07/02/2007      1,000     5      6

Call - OTC 2-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Pay    5.370%    07/02/2007      2,700     11      21
                            
                  $ 44    $ 57
                            

 

(h) Written options outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description             

Exercise

Price

    

Expiration

Date

 

# of

Contracts

  Premium   Value

Call - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

          $     116.000      02/23/2007   2   $     1   $     0

Put - CBOT U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond March Futures

            110.000      02/23/2007   2     0     1
                            
                   $ 1   $ 1
                            

 

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
   Exercise
Rate
   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
  Premium    Value

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Bank of America

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.000%    07/02/2007    $     1,000   $     8    $     8

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.220%    04/19/2007      1,000     8      11

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.300%    05/23/2007      1,000     10      14

Call - OTC 5-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.340%    06/07/2007      1,000     10      16

Call - OTC 7-Year Interest Rate Swap

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

3-Month USD-LIBOR

   Receive    5.500%    07/02/2007      900     11      24
                            
                  $ 47    $ 73
                            

 

(i) Short sales outstanding on December 31, 2006:

 

Description   Coupon  

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount

  Proceeds   Value

Fannie Mae

  5.000%   01/01/2037   $     600   $     592   $     590
                 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

The Total Return Portfolio II (the “Portfolio”) is a series of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust on October 3, 1997. The Portfolio offers two classes of shares: Institutional and Administrative. Information presented on these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class of the Portfolio. Certain detailed financial information for the Administrative Class is provided separately and is available upon request. The Trust is designed to be used as an investment vehicle by Separate Accounts of insurance companies that fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and by qualified pension and retirement plans.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(a) Security Valuation  Portfolio securities are valued as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes 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, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or pricing services. Fixed-income securities and non-exchange traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services. Prices obtained from 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. Certain fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. With respect to any portion of the Portfolio’s assets that are invested in one or more open end management investment companies, the Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) will be calculated based upon the NAVs of such investment.

 

Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Portfolio’s securities may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.

 

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Trustees, generally based upon recommendations provided by PIMCO.

 

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of regular trading, that materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to PIMCO the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Portfolio’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

 

When the Portfolio uses fair value pricing to determine its NAV, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction believe accurately reflects fair value. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Portfolio’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined by the Board of Trustees or persons acting at their direction may not accurately reflect the price that the Portfolio could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing. Because foreign securities can trade on non-business days of the Portfolio, the NAV of the Portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Portfolio shares. The prices used by the Portfolio may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

(b) Securities Transactions and Investment Income  Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related or asset-backed securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

(c) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders  Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared on each day the Portfolio is open for business and are distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized capital gains earned by the Portfolio, if any, will be distributed no less frequently than once each year. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distribution in additional shares of the Portfolio.

 

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Differences between tax regulations and GAAP may change the fiscal year when income and capital items are recognized for tax and GAAP purposes. Examples of events that give rise to timing differences include wash sales, straddles, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. Further, the character of investment income and capital gains may be different for certain transactions under the two methods of accounting. Examples of characterization differences include the treatment of mortgage paydowns, swaps, foreign currency transactions and contingent debt instruments. As a result, income dividends and capital gain distributions declared during a fiscal period may differ significantly from the net investment income and realized capital gain reported on the Portfolio’s annual financial statements presented under GAAP.


 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Cont.)

 

Distributions classified as a tax basis return of capital, if any, are reflected on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets and have been reclassified to paid in capital. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified between undistributed net investment income, accumulated undistributed net realized gains or losses and/or paid in capital to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax characterizations of dividend distributions.

 

(d) Multiclass Operations  Each class offered by the Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative value of settled shares. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Portfolio are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative, distribution and servicing fees.

 

(e) Futures Contracts  The Portfolio is authorized to enter into futures contracts. The Portfolio may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Portfolio. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(f) Inflation-Indexed Bonds  The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

 

(g) Options Contracts  The Portfolio may write call and put options on futures, swaps, securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Portfolio writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Portfolio as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying future, swap, security or currency may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future, swap, security or currency underlying the written option. There is the risk

the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

 

The Portfolio may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Portfolio pays a premium which is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

 

(h) Repurchase Agreements  The Portfolio may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Portfolio takes possession of an underlying debt obligation (collateral) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Portfolio to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in safekeeping at the Portfolio’s custodian. The market value of the collateral must be equal to or exceed at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are reflected as an asset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. If the counterparty should default, the Portfolio will seek to sell the securities which it holds as collateral. This could involve procedural costs or delays in addition to a loss on the securities if their value should fall below their repurchase price.

 

(i) Residual Interest Bonds (“RIBS”)/Residual Interest Tax Exempt Bonds (“RITES”)  The Portfolio may invest in RIBS and RITES whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. RIBS and RITES are created by dividing the income stream provided by the underlying bonds to create two securities, one short-term and one long-term. The interest rate on the short-term component is reset by an index or auction process normally every seven to 35 days. After income is paid on the short-term securities at current rates, the residual income from the underlying bond(s) goes to the long-term securities. Therefore, rising short-term interest rates result in lower income for the longer-term portion, and visa versa. The longer-term bonds may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. Investments in RIBS and RITES typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed-rate bond. The Portfolio may also invest in RIBS and RITES for the purpose of increasing their leverage.

 

(j) Short Sales  The Portfolio may enter into short sales transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the Portfolio sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities. Securities sold in short sale transactions and interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested.

 

(k) Swap Agreements  The Portfolio may invest in swap agreements. Swap transactions are privately negotiated agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Portfolio may enter into interest rate,


 

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total return, credit default, and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements.

 

Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to the notional amount of principal. Certain forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”, (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”, or (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.

 

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

 

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The Portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. As a seller of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of the security. As the seller, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. As a buyer of protection, the Portfolio generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs. The treatment of credit default swaps and other swap agreements that provide for contingent, non-periodic, bullet-type payments as “notional principal contracts” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is uncertain. Were the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to take the position that a credit default swap or other bullet-type swap is not a “notional principal contract” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, payments received by the Portfolio from such investments might be subject to U.S. excise or income taxes.

 

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the

agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

 

(l) Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities  The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBSs”) and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

(m) U.S. Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”), a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation, is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by GNMA and backed by pools of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Government-related guarantors (i.e., not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA” or “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC” or “Freddie Mac”). Pass-through securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of principal, but its participation certificates are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

(n) New Accounting Policies  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with implementation for NAV calculation purposes to be no later than June 29, 2007. In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (the “Statement”). The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the application of the Interpretation and Statement to the Portfolio and will provide additional information in relation to the Interpretation and Statement on the Portfolio’s semiannual financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

3.  FEES AND EXPENSES

 

(a) Investment Advisory Fee  PIMCO is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (“AGI”), and serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to the Trust, pursuant to an investment advisory contract. The Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Portfolio, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets. The Advisory Fee for all classes is charged at an annual rate of 0.25%.

 

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administrative fee based on each share class’s average daily net assets. As the Administrator, PIMCO bears the costs of various third-party services, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Administration Fee for all classes is charged at the annual rate of 0.25%.

 

(c) Distribution and Servicing Fees  Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC (“AGID”) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGI and serves as the distributor (the “Distributor”) of the Trust’s shares. The Trust is permitted to reimburse AGID on a quarterly basis, out of the Administrative Class assets of the Portfolio in the amount of 0.15% on an annual basis of the average daily net assets of that class, for payments made to financial intermediaries that provide services in connection with the distribution of shares or administration of plans or programs that use Portfolio shares as their funding medium. The effective rate paid to AGID was 0.15% during the current fiscal year.

 

(d) Portfolio Expenses  The Trust is responsible for the following expenses: (i) salaries and other compensation of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees who are not officers, directors, stockholders or employees of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) taxes and governmental fees; (iii) brokerage fees and commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses; (iv) the costs of borrowing money, including interest expenses and bank overdraft charges; (v) fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of PIMCO or the Trust, and any counsel retained exclusively for their benefit; (vi) extraordinary expenses, including costs of litigation and indemnification expenses; (vii) organization expenses and (viii) any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of shares, which include service fees payable with respect to the Administrative Class Shares, and may include certain other expenses as permitted by the Trust’s Multiple Class Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act and subject to review and approval by the Trustees. The ratio of expenses to average net assets per share class, as disclosed on the Financial Highlights, may differ from the annual portfolio operating expenses per share class as disclosed in the Prospectus for the reasons set forth above.

 

For the current year ended December 31, 2006, each independent Trustee received an annual retainer of $15,000, plus $2,000 for each Board of Trustees quarterly meeting attended, $500 for each Board of Trustees committee meeting attended and $500 for each special board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of related expenses. In addition, the Governance Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $500 and the Audit Committee Chair received an additional annual retainer of $1,500. These expenses are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the Portfolio of the Trust according to its respective net assets. The Trust pays no compensation directly to any Trustee or any other officer who is affiliated with the Administrator, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Administrator or its affiliates.

 

4.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Advisor, Administrator, and Distributor are related parties as defined by FAS 57, Related Party Disclosures. Fees payable to these parties are disclosed in Note 3.

 

5.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust’s investment manager) is indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The length of time the Portfolio has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. A change in the securities held by the Portfolio is known as “portfolio turnover”. The Portfolio may engage in frequent and active trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective, particularly during periods of volatile market movements. High portfolio turnover (e.g., over 100%) involves correspondingly greater expenses to the Portfolio, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also result in realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains (which are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates). The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance.

 

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2006, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  U.S. Government/Agency     All Other
  Purchases     Sales     Purchases     Sales
$ 60,977   $ 79,634     $        7,475   $ 7,073

 

7.  TRANSACTIONS IN WRITTEN CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

 

Transactions in written call and put options were as follows (amounts in thousands, except for number of contracts):

 

       

# of

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount
in $

    Premium  

Balance at 12/31/2005

    38     $   5,100     $ 64  

Sales

    91       5,900       77  

Closing Buys

    (52 )     (2,000 )     (52 )

Expirations

    (73 )     (4,000 )     (41 )

Exercised

    0       0       0  

Balance at 12/31/2006

    4     $ 4,900     $ 48  

 

8.  FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

The Portfolio intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if applicable, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable taxable earnings are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Net Tax Basis

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) (1)

$     153

  $    0   $    (47)

Other

Book-to-Tax
Accounting
Differences (2)

 

Accumulated
Capital

Losses (3)

 

Post-

October
Deferral (4)

$    (1)   $    (318)   $    (55)

 

(1) Adjusted for the accelerated recognition of unrealized gain or loss on certain futures and options for federal income tax purposes.

Also adjusted for differences between book and tax realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts.

(2) Represents differences in income tax regulations and financial accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, namely for straddle loss deferrals and distributions payable at fiscal year-end.

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(4) Capital losses realized during the period November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, which the Portfolio elected to defer to the following taxable year pursuant to federal income tax regulations.

 

As of December 31,2006, the Portfolio had accumulated capital losses expiring in the following years (amounts in thousands). The Portfolio will resume capital gain distributions in the future to the extent gains are realized in excess of accumulated capital losses.

 

Expiration of Accumulated Capital Losses
12/31/2010      12/31/2011      12/31/2012      12/31/2013      12/31/2014

$          0

   $     0    $     0    $ 243    $ 75

 

As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Federal Tax
Cost
 

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

(Depreciation)

 

Net Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

$     4,986

  $    17   $    (37)   $    (20)

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, the Portfolio made the following tax basis distributions (amounts in thousands):

 

Fiscal

Year Ended

 

Ordinary
Income

Distributions (5)

 

Long-Term

Capital Gain

Distributions

 

Return

of Capital

12/31/2006

  $        1,151   $        0   $        0

12/31/2005

  851   200   0

 

(5) Includes short-term capital gains, if any, distributed.

 

9.  SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

The Portfolio may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.001 par value. Changes in shares of beneficial interest were as follows (shares and amounts in thousands):

 

        

Year Ended

12/31/2006

   

Year Ended

12/31/2005

 
         Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Receipts for shares sold

         

Institutional Class

    302     $    3,025     0     $ 0  

Administrative Class

    225       2,262     0       0  

Issued as reinvestment of

         

Institutional Class

    1       12     0       1  

Administrative Class

    125       1,236     103       1,050  

Cost of shares redeemed

         

Institutional Class

    (285 )     (2,857 )   0       0  

Administrative Class

    (2,446 )     (24,701 )   (32 )     (329 )

Net increases (decrease) resulting From Portfolio share transactions

    (2,078 )   $ (21,023 )   71     $ 722  

 

The following schedule shows the number of shareholders each owning 5% or more of the Portfolio and the total percentage of the Portfolio held by such shareholders:

 

       

Number of

Shareholders

 

% of Portfolio

Held

Institutional Class

    1   99

Administrative Class

    1   99

 

 

10.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION MATTERS

 

Since February 2004, PIMCO, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (PIMCO’s parent company), AGID, and certain of their affiliates, including the PIMCO Funds (another series of the funds managed by PIMCO), the Allianz Funds (formerly known as PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series (another series of funds managed by affiliates of PIMCO)), certain Trustees of the Trust (in their capacity as Trustees of the PIMCO Funds or the Allianz Funds) and certain employees of PIMCO, have been named as defendants in fifteen lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions. Eleven of those lawsuits concern “market timing,” and they have been transferred to and consolidated for pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; the other four lawsuits concern “revenue sharing” and have been consolidated into a single action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The lawsuits have been commenced as putative class actions on behalf of investors who purchased, held or redeemed shares of the various series of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds during specified periods, or as derivative actions on behalf of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds.

 

The market timing actions in the District of Maryland generally allege that certain hedge funds were allowed to engage in “market timing” in certain of the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds and this alleged activity was not disclosed. Pursuant to tolling agreements entered into with the derivative and class action plaintiffs, PIMCO, certain PIMCO Funds Trustees, and certain employees of PIMCO who were previously named as defendants have all been dropped as defendants in the market timing actions; the plaintiffs continue to assert claims on behalf of the shareholders of the PIMCO Funds or on behalf of the PIMCO Funds themselves against other defendants. By order dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted the PIMCO Funds’ motion to dismiss claims asserted against it in a consolidated amended complaint where the PIMCO Funds were named, in the complaint, as a nominal defendant. The revenue sharing action in the District of Connecticut generally alleges that fund assets were inappropriately used to pay brokers to promote the PIMCO Funds and the Allianz Funds, including directing fund brokerage transactions to such brokers, and that such alleged arrangements were not fully disclosed to shareholders. On August 11, 2005 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut conducted a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the revenue sharing action but has not yet ruled on the motion to dismiss. The market timing and revenue sharing lawsuits seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages plus interest and, in some cases, punitive damages, the rescission of investment advisory contracts, the return of fees paid under those contracts and restitution.

 

Two nearly identical class action civil complaints have been filed in August 2005, in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, alleging that the plaintiffs each purchased and sold a 10-year Treasury note futures contract and suffered damages from an alleged shortage when PIMCO held both physical and futures positions in 10-year Treasury notes for its client accounts. The two actions have been consolidated into one action, and the two separate complaints have been replaced by a consolidated complaint. PIMCO is a named defendant, and the PIMCO Funds have been added as a defendant, to the consolidated action. PIMCO strongly believes the complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

In April 2006, certain portfolios of the Trust were served in an adversary proceeding brought by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of G-I Holdings, Inc. in G-I Holdings, Inc.’s bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. In July 2004, PIMCO was named in this lawsuit and remains a defendant. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the bankruptcy estate assets that were transferred by the predecessor entity of G-I Holdings, Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1994. The subsidiary has since issued notes, of which certain portfolios of the Trust are alleged to be holders. The complaint alleges that in 2000, more than two hundred noteholders—including certain portfolios of the Trust—were granted a second


 

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priority lien on the assets of the subsidiary in exchange for their consent to a refinancing transaction and the granting of a first priority lien to the lending banks. The plaintiff is seeking invalidation of the lien in favor of the noteholders and/or the value of the lien. On June 21, 2006, the District of New Jersey overturned the Bankruptcy Court’s decision granting permission to file the adversary proceeding and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Following a motion to reconsider, the District Court upheld its remand on August 7, 2006, and instructed the Bankruptcy Court to conduct a “cost-benefit” analysis of the Committee’s claims, including claims against the noteholders. The Bankruptcy Court held a status conference on October 25, 2006 and set a briefing schedule relating to this cost-benefit analysis.

 

The foregoing speaks only as of the date of this report. It is possible that these matters and/or other developments resulting from these matters could result in increased portfolio redemptions or other adverse consequences to the Portfolio. However, PIMCO and AGID believe that these matters are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio or on PIMCO’s or AGID’s ability to perform their respective investment advisory or distribution services relating to the Portfolio.


 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Institutional Class Shareholders of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the Institutional Class present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Total Return Portfolio II (one of the portfolios constituting PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, hereinafter referred to as the “Portfolio”) at December 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for the Institutional Class in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to collectively as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

February 22, 2007

 

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As required by the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treasury Regulations, if applicable, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Portfolio’s fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income and the dividend received deduction.

 

Qualified Dividend Income.  Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year was designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2006:

 

Total Return Portfolio II   1.40 %

 

Dividend Received Deduction.  Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividend received deduction on the portion of a Portfolio’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. The percentage of the following Portfolio’s calendar year ordinary income dividend that qualifies for the corporate dividend received deduction is set forth below:

 

Total Return Portfolio II   0.68 %

 

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Portfolio. However, income received by tax-exempt recipients need not be reported as taxable income.


 

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Management of the Trust  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2006

 

 

 

The chart below identifies the Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Each “interested” Trustee as defined by the 1940 Act, is indicated by an asterisk (*). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

 

The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Trustees and Officers. To request a free copy, call PIMCO at 1-800-927-4648 or visit our Website at www.pimco.com.

 

Name, Age and Position
Held with Trust
   Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of Funds
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Interested Trustees                    
Brent R. Harris* (47)
Chairman of the Board
and Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and member of Executive Committee PIMCO.    92    Trustee and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Funds; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Vice President, StocksPLUS® Management, Inc.; and member of Board of Governors and Executive Committee, Investment Company Institute.
R. Wesley Burns* (47) Trustee    08/1997 to present   

Consulting Managing Director and Director, PIMCO.

 

   93    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director and Chairman of the Board, PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (a real estate investment trust).
Independent Trustees                    
Marilyn A. Alexander (55) Trustee    10/2006 to present    Independent Consultant, Alexander & Friedman, LLC (a consulting service for corporate/not-for-profit executives. Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney Company (an entertainment conglomerate).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust; Trustee, Equity Office Properties, Inc.; Director, New Century Financial Corporation; and Director, Breast Health Awareness Foundation.
E. Philip Cannon (66) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Proprietor, Cannon & Company, (a private equity investment firm. Formerly, President, Houston Zoo.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Trustee, Allianz Funds (formerly, PIMCO Funds: Multi-Manager Series).
Vern O. Curtis (72)
Trustee
   08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; and Director, PS Business Parks, Inc., (a real estate investment trust).
J. Michael Hagan (67) Trustee    05/2000 to present    Private Investor and Business Adviser (primarily to manufacturing companies).    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.; Director, Ameron International (manufacturing); and Director, Fleetwood Enterprises (manufacturer of housing and recreational vehicles). Formerly, Director, Remedy Temp (staffing).
William J. Popejoy (68) Trustee    08/1997 to present    Private Investor.    92    Trustee, PIMCO Funds; and Director, PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc. Formerly, Director, New Century Financial Corporation.

 

* Each of Mr. Harris and Mr. Burns is an “interested person” of the Portfolio (as the term is defined in the 1940 Act) because of his affiliations with PIMCO.

** Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

 

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Name, Age and
Position Held with Trust
   Term of Office*** and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Officers          
Ernest L. Schmider (49)
President
   05/2005 to present    Managing Director, PIMCO.
David C. Flattum (42)
Chief Legal Officer
   11/2006 to present    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, PIMCO. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P.; and Partner at Latham and Watkins LLP.

Jennifer E. Durham (36)

Chief Compliance Officer

   07/2004 to present   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.

William H. Gross (62)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO.

Jeffrey M. Sargent (44)

Senior Vice President

   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.
William S. Thompson, Jr. (61) Senior Vice President    08/1997 to present    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PIMCO.
J. Stephen King, Jr. (44)
Vice President - Senior Counsel
   05/2005 to present   

Senior Vice President and Attorney, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO; and Associate, Dechert LLP.

Henrik P. Larsen (36)
Vice President
   02/1999 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Michael J. Willemsen (47)
Vice President
   08/1997 to present    Vice President, PIMCO.

Garlin G. Flynn (60)

Secretary

   08/1997 to present    Senior Paralegal, PIMCO. Formerly, Paralegal and Specialist, PIMCO.
John P. Hardaway (49)
Treasurer
   08/1997 to present    Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, PIMCO.

Erik C. Brown (39)

Assistant Treasurer

   02/2001 to present    Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Vice President, PIMCO.
Stacie D. Anctil (37)
Assistant Treasurer
   11/2003 to present    Vice President, PIMCO. Formerly, Specialist, PIMCO.

 

*** The Officers of the Trust are re-appointed annually by the Board of Trustees.

 

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Advisory Contract, Administration Agreement and Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreement   (Unaudited)

 

On August 15, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the independent Trustees, approved the Trust’s Investment Advisory Contract and Administration Agreement (together, the “Agreements”) with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) on behalf of each of the Trust’s portfolios (the “Portfolios”) for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007. The Board also considered and approved the renewal of the Asset Allocation Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “Asset Allocation Agreements”) with Research Affiliates LLC (“RALLC”), on behalf of the All Asset Portfolio and All Asset All Authority Portfolio, each a series of the Trust, for an additional one-year term through August 31, 2007.

 

1. Information Received
  A. Materials Reviewed

During the course of each year, the Trustees receive a wide variety of materials relating to the services provided by PIMCO and RALLC. At each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews fund investment performance and a significant amount of information relating to fund operations, including the Portfolios’ compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody, distribution, and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by PIMCO and RALLC to the Trust. In considering whether to approve renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board also reviewed supplementary information, including comparative industry data with regard to investment performance, advisory fees and expenses, financial and profitability information regarding PIMCO and RALLC and information about the personnel providing investment management and administrative services to the Portfolios.

 

  B. Review Process

In connection with the approval of the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board reviewed written materials prepared by PIMCO and RALLC in response to requests from Trust counsel. The Board also requested and received assistance and advice regarding applicable legal standards from Trust counsel, and reviewed comparative fee and performance data prepared at the Board’s request by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company performance and fee and expense data. The Board also heard oral presentations on matters related to the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements and met both as a full Board and as the independent trustees alone, without management present. The approval determinations were made on the basis of each Trustee’s business judgment after consideration of all the information presented. Individual Trustees may have given different weights to certain factors and assigned various degrees of materiality to information received in connection with the approval process. In deciding to recommend the renewal of the Agreements and Asset Allocation Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or particular information that, in isolation, was controlling. This discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive. This summary describes the most important, but not all, of the factors considered by the Board.

 

2. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
  A. PIMCO, RALLC, their Personnel, and Resources

The Board considered the depth and quality of PIMCO’s investment management process, including: its global research capabilities; the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management and other personnel; the low turnover rates of its key personnel; the overall financial strength and stability of its organization; and the ability of its organizational structure to address the recent growth in assets under management. The Board also considered that PIMCO makes available to its investment professionals a variety of resources and systems relating to investment management, compliance, trading, performance and portfolio accounting. The Board considered PIMCO’s commitment to investing in information

technology supporting investment management and compliance, as well as PIMCO’s continuing efforts to attract and retain qualified personnel and to maintain and enhance its resources and systems.

 

Similarly, the Board considered the asset-allocation services provided by RALLC to the All Asset Portfolio. The Board noted that the All Asset All Authority Portfolio had not commenced offering shares as of the date of the meeting. The Board considered the depth and quality of RALLC’s investment management and research capabilities, the experience and capabilities of its portfolio management personnel, and in particular the experience and capabilities of Robert Arnott, and the overall financial strength of the organization.

 

The Board received and examined information from PIMCO concerning the Portfolios’ one-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2006 (the “PIMCO Report”) and from Lipper concerning the Portfolios’ one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year performance for the periods ended May 31, 2006 (the “Lipper Report”). Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services proposed to be provided by PIMCO under the Agreements and by RALLC under the Asset-Allocation Agreement are likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

  B. Other Services

The Board considered PIMCO’s policies, procedures and systems to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and its commitment to these programs; its efforts to keep the Trustees informed about matters relevant to the Trust and its shareholders; and its attention to matters that may involve conflicts of interest with the Trust. The Board also considered the nature, extent, quality and cost of administrative and shareholder services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios under the Agreements. The Board considered the terms of Trust’s Administration Agreement, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires under what is essentially an all-in fee structure (the “unified fee”). In return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board considered PIMCO’s provision of these services and supervision of the Trust’s third party service providers. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by PIMCO has benefited and will likely continue to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

3. Investment Performance

The Board considered information regarding both the short-term and long-term investment performance of each Portfolio relative to its peer group and relevant benchmark index as provided to the Board in advance of each of its quarterly meetings throughout the year, including the PIMCO Report and Lipper Report, which were provided in advance of the August 15, 2006 meeting. The Board noted that long-term performance is the most appropriate measure of the investment performance of PIMCO, and the Board concluded that the long-term performance of the Portfolios was generally strong. The Board noted that while a number of Portfolios had underperformed their respective benchmark indexes and/or peer groups over shorter-term periods, such as over one and three years, most of the Portfolios with a five year track record outperformed their respective benchmark indexes and peer groups. The Board also took note of PIMCO’s proposal to reduce the advisory fees for the All Asset, All Asset All Authority, StocksPLUS Total Return and StocksPLUS Growth and Income Portfolios.

 

The Board ultimately determined, within the context of all of its considerations in connection with the Agreements, that the Trust’s overall investment performance was strong, and concluded that PIMCO’s performance record and process in managing the Funds indicates that its continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders, and merits approval of the continuation of the Agreements.


 

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4. Advisory Fees and Total Expenses

PIMCO reported to the Board that, in proposing fees for any Portfolio or class of shares, it considers a number of factors, including the type and complexity of the services provided, the cost of providing services, the risk assumed by PIMCO in the provision of services, the impact on potential returns from different levels of fees, the competitive marketplace for financial products, and the attractiveness of potential Portfolio returns to current and potential investors. Fees charged to or proposed for different Portfolios for advisory and administrative services may vary in light of these various factors.

 

The Board reviewed the advisory fees, administration fees and total expenses of the Portfolios (each as a percentage of average net assets) and compared such amounts with the average and median fee and expense levels of other similar funds. With respect to advisory fees, the Board reviewed data from Lipper that compared the average and median advisory fees of other funds in an “Expense Group” of comparable funds, as well as the universe of other similar funds. The Board also reviewed data comparing the Portfolios’ advisory fees to the standard fee rate PIMCO charges to separate accounts with a similar investment strategy, and found them to be comparable. In cases where the separate account fees were lower, the Trustees noted that the differences in fees were attributable to various factors, including differences in the services provided by PIMCO to the Portfolios, the manner in which similar portfolios may be managed, differences in liquidity requirements, and the fact that separate accounts may have other contractual arrangements that may justify different levels of fees.

 

The Board also considered the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees, comparing them to similar funds in the report supplied by Lipper. The Board considered the Trust’s unified fee structure, under which the Trust pays for the administrative services it requires for one set fee, and in return, PIMCO provides or procures administrative services and bears the costs of various third party services required by the Portfolios, including audit, custodial, portfolio accounting, legal, transfer agency and printing costs. The Board noted that many other funds pay for these services separately, and thus it is difficult to directly compare the Trust’s unified Administrative Fees with the fees paid by other funds for administrative services alone. The Board noted that the unified Administrative Fee leads to a fund expense ratio that is fixed, rather than variable, and that the fixed expense ratio was received by many in the industry as a positive attribute of the Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ Administrative Fees were reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, including the services provided to different classes of shareholders, and that the expenses assumed contractually by PIMCO under the Administration Agreement represent, in effect, a cap on fund expense ratios that is beneficial to the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

With respect to overall levels of Portfolio expenses, the Board observed that bond funds are more fee- and expense-ratio sensitive than equity funds, given the tangible impact of fees and expenses on yield, and that investors appear to be satisfied with the Portfolios’ performance, as evidenced by the continued growth in Portfolio assets. The Board compared the Portfolios’ total expenses to other funds in the Expense Groups provided by Lipper, and found the Portfolios’ total expenses to be reasonable.

 

The Board noted that PIMCO has maintained Portfolio fees at the same guaranteed level as implemented when the unified fee was adopted. The Board further noted that, although the unified fee structure does not have breakpoints, it implicitly reflects economies of scale by fixing the absolute level of Portfolio expenses at competitive levels.

 

Based on the information presented by PIMCO, RALLC and Lipper, members of the Board then determined, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the level of the advisory and administrative fees charged by PIMCO, as well as the total expenses of the Portfolios, are reasonable and renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements will likely benefit the Portfolios and their shareholders.

 

5. Adviser Costs, Level of Profits and Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding PIMCO’s costs of providing services to the Portfolios as a whole, as well as the resulting level of profits to PIMCO, noting that those results were comparable to the reported results of several large publicly held investment management companies. The Board noted that it had also received information regarding the structure and manner in which PIMCO’s investment professionals were compensated, and PIMCO’s view of the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. The Board considered PIMCO’s need to invest in technology, infrastructure and staff to reinforce and offer new services and to accommodate changing regulatory requirements.

 

With respect to potential economies of scale, the Board found that because the unified fee protects shareholders against unanticipated increases in expense ratios due to redemptions, declines in asset values, or increases in the costs of services provided or procured by PIMCO, economies of scale are implicitly recognized in the level of the unified fee (which, together with the advisory fee, serves as a proxy for the Portfolios’ overall expense ratios). The Board noted that PIMCO had taken on the risk that Portfolio expenses would increase or that assets would decline over time. Finally, the Board considered that PIMCO was reducing the advisory fees on several Portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolios’ cost structure was reasonable and that unified fee structure inherently involves the sharing of economies of scale between PIMCO and the Portfolios, to the benefit of Portfolio shareholders.

 

6. Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered other benefits received by PIMCO and its affiliates as a result of PIMCO’s relationship with the Trust, including: distribution fees received and retained by the Portfolios’ principal underwriter, an affiliate of PIMCO; and possible ancillary benefits to PIMCO’s institutional investment management business due to the reputation and market penetration of the Portfolios. The Board also considered that affiliates of PIMCO provide distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and their shareholders, for which they may be compensated under the unified administrative fee, or through distribution fees paid pursuant the Portfolios’ Rule 12b-1 plans. The Board also reviewed PIMCO’s soft dollar policies and procedures, noting that PIMCO has adopted a policy not to accept soft dollars.

 

7. Conclusions

Based on their review, including their consideration of each of the factors referred to above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered to the Portfolios by PIMCO and RALLC continued to be excellent and favored renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements. The Board concluded that the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements continued to be fair and reasonable to the Portfolios and their shareholders, that the Portfolios’ shareholders received reasonable value in return for the advisory fees and other amounts paid to PIMCO by the Portfolios, and that the renewal of the Agreements and the Asset Allocation Agreements was in the best interests of the Portfolios and their shareholders.


 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, California 92660

 

Distributor

Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC

2187 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services–Midwest

330 W. 9th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway

Kansas City, Missouri 64105


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Item 2.

 

Code of Ethics.

    
               
   

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Code”) that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. During the period, the Code was amended to clarify certain defined terms, address the role of the registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer and provide for the public disclosure of any amendments or waivers. The registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from any provisions of the Code to the principal executive officer or principal financial officer during the period covered by this report.

               
   

A copy of the Code is included as an exhibit to this report.

Item 3.

  Audit Committee Financial Expert.     
    (a)    The Board of Directors has determined that Vern O. Curtis, who serves on the Board’s audit committee, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in the instructions to this Item 3. The Board has also determined that Mr. Curtis is “independent” as such term is interpreted under this Item 3.

Item 4.

  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.     
    (a)   

Fiscal Year Ended


   Audit Fees

    
         December 31, 2006    $ 398,160     
         December 31, 2005    $ 341,875     
    (b)   

Fiscal Year Ended


   Audit-Related Fees (1)

    
         December 31, 2006    $ 34,560     
         December 31, 2005    $ 64,200     
    (c)   

Fiscal Year Ended


   Tax Fees (2)

    
         December 31, 2006    $ 43,100     
         December 31, 2005    $ 34,628     
    (d)   

Fiscal Year Ended


   All Other Fees (3)

    
         December 31, 2006    $ —       
         December 31, 2005    $ —       
          “Audit Fees” represents fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered for the audit of the PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) annual financial statements for those fiscal years or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory or regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
          “Audit-Related Fees” represents fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Trust’s annual financial statements for those years.
          “Tax Fees” represents fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services related to tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, including review of federal and state income tax returns, review of excise tax distribution requirements and preparation of excise tax returns.
          “All Other Fees” represents fees, if any, billed for other products and services rendered by the principal accountant to the Trust for the last two fiscal years.
          (1) Includes aggregate fees billed for review of the registrant’s semi-annual reports to shareholders and additional Form N-1A filing review.
          (2) Includes aggregate fees billed for review of the registrant’s tax returns and tax consulting services.
          (3) There were no “Other Fees” for the last two fiscal years.
     (e)    Pre-approval policies and procedures
     (1)    The registrant’s Audit Committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures (the “Procedures”) to govern the Audit Committee’s pre-approval of (i) all audit services and permissible non-audit services to be provided to the registrant by its independent accountant, and (ii) all permissible non-audit services to be provided by such independent accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser and to any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant (collectively, the “Service Affiliates”) if the services provided directly relate to the registrant’s operations and financial reporting. In accordance with the Procedures, the Audit Committee is responsible for the engagement of the independent accountant to certify the registrant’s financial statements for each fiscal year. With respect to the pre-approval of non-audit services provided to the registrant and its Service Affiliates, the Procedures provide that the Audit Committee may annually pre-approve a list of types or categories of non-audit services that may be provided to the registrant or its Service Affiliates, or the Audit Committee may pre-approve such services on a project-by-project basis as they arise. Unless a type of service has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee if it is to be provided by the independent accountant. The Procedures also permit the Audit Committee to delegate authority to one or more of its members to pre-approve any proposed non-audit services that have not been previously pre-approved by the Committee, subject to the ratification by the full Audit Committee no later than its next scheduled meeting.
     (2)    With respect to the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item 4, no amount was approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
     (f)    Not applicable.
     (g)         Aggregate Non-Audit Fees Billed to Entity

    
         

Entity


   December 31, 2006

   December 31, 2005

    
          PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust    $ 77,660    $ 98,828     
         

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

   $ 676,012    $ 407,032     
              

  

    
          Totals    $ 753,672    $ 505,860     
              

  

    
     (h)    The registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant’s which were not pre-approved (not requiring pre-approval) is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

Item 5.

   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
     The registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The audit committee is comprised of:
    

Marilyn A. Alexander

E. Philip Cannon;

Vern O. Curtis;

J. Michael Hagan;

William J. Popejoy

Item 6.

   Schedule of Investments.
     The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the reports to shareholders under Item 1.

Item 7.

   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
     Not applicable.

Item 8.

   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
     Not applicable.

Item 9.

   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchases.
     Not applicable.

Item 10.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
     Not applicable.

Item 11.

   Controls and Procedures.
     (a)    The principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Trust have concluded that the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the Trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report.
    

(b)

   There were no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.

   Exhibits.     
    

(a)(1)

   Exhibit 99. CODE—Code of Ethics to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    

(a)(2)

   Exhibit 99.CERT—Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    

(b)

   Exhibit 99.906CERT—Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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Signatures

 

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.

 

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

By:

 

/s/    ERNEST L. SCHMIDER        


   

Ernest L. Schmider

   

President, Principal Executive Officer

Date:

 

March 8, 2007

 

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/    ERNEST L. SCHMIDER        


   

Ernest L. Schmider

   

President, Principal Executive Officer

Date:

 

March 8, 2007

By:

 

/s/    JOHN P. HARDAWAY        


   

John P. Hardaway

   

Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer

Date:

 

March 8, 2007