Exhibit k.4
PIMCO CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY FUND
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,
as Auction Agent
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FORM OF BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
dated as of February __, 2003
Relating to
Auction Market Preferred Shares ("AMPS")
Series M, Series T, Series W, Series TH and Series F
of
PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund
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XXXXXXX LYNCH, PIERCE, XXXXXX & XXXXX INCORPORATED
BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
This Broker-Dealer Agreement dated as of February __, 2003 (the
"Agreement"), is between DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, a New York
banking corporation (the "Auction Agent") (not in its individual capacity, but
solely as agent of PIMCO Corporate Opportunity Fund (the "Fund"), pursuant to
authority granted to it in the Auction Agency Agreement dated as of February __,
2003, between the Fund and the Auction Agent (the "Auction Agency Agreement"))
and XXXXXXX LYNCH, PIERCE, XXXXXX & XXXXX INCORPORATED (together with its
successors and assigns, "BD").
The Fund proposes to issue an aggregate of 22,600 auction market preferred
shares, par value $0.00001 per share, liquidation preference $25,000 per share,
designated as Series M Preferred Shares, Series T Preferred Shares, Series W
Preferred Shares, Series TH Preferred Shares, and Series F Preferred Shares
(collectively, the "AMPS"), pursuant to the Fund's Amended Bylaws (as defined
below).
As provided in and subject to the Fund's Amended Bylaws, for each series of
AMPS then outstanding, the Applicable Rate for AMPS for each Subsequent Dividend
Period shall be equal to the rate per annum that the Auction Agent advises
results from the implementation of the Auction Procedures. The Board of Trustees
of the Fund has adopted a resolution appointing Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas as Auction Agent for purposes of the Auction Procedures, and pursuant
to Section 2.5(d) of the Auction Agency Agreement, the Fund has requested and
directed the Auction Agent to execute and deliver this Agreement. The Auction
Procedures require the participation of one or more Broker-Dealers.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants
contained herein, the Auction Agent and BD agree as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
1.1 Terms Defined by Reference to the Amended Bylaws.
Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the
respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Amended Bylaws.
1.2 Terms Defined Herein.
As used herein and in the Settlement Procedures (as defined below), the
following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(a) "Amended Bylaws" shall mean the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws
of the Fund in effect at the time the Registration Statement relating to
the AMPS is declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission
specifying the powers, preferences and rights of the AMPS.
(b) "Auction" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.1 of the
Auction Agency Agreement.
(c) "Auction Procedures" shall mean the Auction Procedures that are
set forth in Section 11.10 of the Amended Bylaws.
(d) "Authorized Officer" of the Auction Agent shall mean each Managing
Director, Vice President, Assistant Vice President and Associate of the
Auction Agent and every other officer or employee of the Auction Agent
designated as an "Authorized Officer" for purposes of this Agreement in a
written communication to BD.
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(e) "BD Officer" shall mean each officer or employee of BD designated
as a "BD Officer" for purposes of this Agreement in a communication to the
Auction Agent.
(f) "Broker-Dealer Agreement" shall mean this Agreement and any
substantially similar agreement between the Auction Agent and a
Broker-Dealer.
(g) "Settlement Procedures" shall mean the Settlement Procedures
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
1.3 Rules of Construction.
Unless the context or use indicates another or different meaning or intent,
the following rules shall apply to the construction of this Agreement:
(a) Words importing the singular number shall include the plural
number and vice versa.
(b) The captions and headings herein are solely for convenience of
reference and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement, nor shall they
affect its meaning, construction or effect.
(c) The words "hereof," "herein," "hereto," and other words of similar
import refer to this Agreement as a whole.
(d) All references herein to a particular time of day shall be to New
York City time.
(e) Sections I and III hereof shall be read in conjunction with
Article 11 of the Amended Bylaws and in the event of any conflict with
Article 11 of the Amended Bylaws, then Article 11 of the Amended Bylaws
shall take precedence.
II. NOTIFICATION OF DIVIDEND.
The provisions contained in Section 11.2(c)(iii) of the Amended Bylaws
concerning the notification of a Special Dividend Period will be followed by the
Auction Agent and BD, and the provisions contained therein are incorporated
herein by reference in their entirety and shall be deemed to be a part of this
Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions were set forth fully herein.
III. THE AUCTION.
3.1 Purpose; Incorporation by Reference of Auction Procedures and
Settlement Procedures.
(a) On each Auction Date, the provisions of the Auction Procedures
will be followed by the Auction Agent for the purpose of determining the
Applicable Rate for the AMPS for each Dividend Period. Each periodic
operation of such procedures is hereinafter referred to as an "Auction."
(b) All of the provisions contained in the Auction Procedures and the
Settlement Procedures are incorporated herein by reference in their
entirety and shall be deemed to be a part of this Agreement to the same
extent as if such provisions were set forth fully herein.
(c) BD agrees to act as, and assumes the obligations of and
limitations and restrictions placed upon, a Broker-Dealer under this
Agreement. BD understands that other Persons meeting the requirements
specified in the definition of "Broker-Dealer" contained in Section 11.1(a)
of the Amended Bylaws may execute a Broker-Dealer Agreement and participate
as Broker-Dealers in Auctions.
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(d) BD and other Broker-Dealers may participate in Auctions for their
own accounts provided they are not Affiliates of the Fund. However, the
Fund, by notice to BD and all other Broker-Dealers, may prohibit all
Broker-Dealers from submitting Bids at Auctions for their own accounts,
provided that Broker-Dealer may continue to submit Hold Orders and Sell
Orders.
3.2 Preparation for Each Auction.
(a) Not later than 9:30 A.M. on each Auction Date for the AMPS, the
Auction Agent shall advise BD by telephone or other electronic means of
communication acceptable to the parties of the Reference Rate and the
Maximum Applicable Rate in effect on such Auction Date.
(b) The Auction Agent from time to time may, but shall not be
obligated to, request BD to provide it with a list of the respective
customers BD believes are Beneficial Owners of AMPS based upon inquiries of
those Persons such Broker-Dealer reasonably believes are Beneficial Owners
as of the most recent Auction. BD shall comply with any such request, and
the Auction Agent shall keep confidential any such information, including
information received as to the identity of Bidders in any Auction, and
shall not disclose any such information so provided to any Person other
than the Fund; and such information shall not be used by the Auction Agent
or its officers, employees, agents or representatives for any purpose other
than such purposes as are described herein; provided, however, that the
Auction Agent reserves the right and is authorized to disclose any such
information if it is advised by its counsel that its failure to do so would
be unlawful. In the event that the Auction Agent is required to disclose
information in accordance with the foregoing sentence, it shall provide
written notice of such requirement to BD as promptly as practicable. The
Auction Agent shall, subject to the terms of the Auction Agency Agreement,
transmit any list of customers BD believes are Beneficial Owners of AMPS
and information related thereto only to its officers, employees, agents or
representatives who need to know such information for the purposes of
acting in accordance with this Agreement, and the Auction Agent shall
prevent the transmission of such information to others and shall cause its
officers, employees, agents and representatives to abide by the foregoing
confidentiality restrictions.
(c) BD may inquire of the Auction Agent between 3:00 P.M. on the
Business Day preceding an Auction for shares of AMPS and 9:30 A.M. on the
Auction Date for such Auction to ascertain the number of AMPS in respect of
which the Auction Agent has determined BD to be an Existing Holder. If BD
believes it is the Existing Holder of fewer AMPS than specified by the
Auction Agent in response to BD's inquiry, BD may so inform the Auction
Agent of that belief. BD shall not, in its capacity as an Existing Holder
of AMPS, submit Orders in such Auction in respect of AMPS covering in the
aggregate more than the number of AMPS specified by the Auction Agent in
response to BD's inquiry.
3.3 Auction Schedule; Method of Submission of Orders.
(a) Subject to the Amended Bylaws, the Fund and the Auction Agent
shall conduct Auctions for AMPS weekly in accordance with the schedule set
forth below. Such schedule may be changed at any time by the Auction Agent
with the consent of the Fund, which consent shall not be withheld
unreasonably. The Auction Agent shall give written notice of any such
change to BD which shall have the right to review such change. Such notice
shall be received prior to the first Auction Date on which any such change
shall be effective.
Time Event
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By 9:30 A.M. Auction Agent shall advise the Fund and the Broker-
Dealers of the Reference Rate and the Maximum
Applicable Rate as set forth in Section 3.2(a)
hereof.
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Time Event
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9:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Auction Agent shall assemble information
communicated to it by Broker-Dealers as provided in
Section 11.10(c) of the Amended Bylaws. Submission
Deadline is 1:00 P.M.
Not earlier than 1:00 P.M. Auction Agent shall make determinations pursuant to
Section 11.10(d)(i) of the Amended Bylaws.
By approximately 3:00 P.M. Auction Agent shall advise the Fund of the results
of the Auction as provided in Section 11.10(d)(ii)
of the Amended Bylaws.
Submitted Bid Orders and Submitted Sell Orders will
be accepted and rejected in whole or in part and
AMPS will be allocated as provided in Section
11.10(e) of the Amended Bylaws.
Auction Agent shall give notice of the Auction
results as set forth in Section 3.4(a) hereof.
BD may designate one or more individuals in its organization who will
coordinate its procedures in connection with Auctions and purchases and sales of
the AMPS.
(b) BD agrees to maintain a list of customers relating to the AMPS and
to use its best efforts, subject to existing laws and regulations, to
contact the customers on such list whom BD believes may be interested in
participating in the Auction on each Auction Date for the purposes set
forth in Section 11.10 of the Amended Bylaws. Nothing herein shall require
BD to submit an Order for any customer in any Auction.
(c) BD shall submit Orders to the Auction Agent in writing in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. BD shall submit
separate Orders to the Auction Agent for each Potential Beneficial Owner or
Beneficial Owner on whose behalf BD is submitting an Order and shall not
net or aggregate the Orders of Potential Beneficial Owners or Beneficial
Owners on whose behalf BD is submitting Orders. Unless otherwise permitted
by the Fund, a Beneficial Owner or an Existing Holder may sell, transfer or
otherwise dispose of AMPS only in whole shares and only pursuant to a Bid
or Sell Order placed with the Auction Agent in accordance with the
procedures described in Section 11.10 of the Fund's Amended Bylaws or to a
Broker-Dealer; provided, however, that (a) a Beneficial Owner or an
Existing Holder may otherwise sell, transfer or dispose of AMPS provided
that the Broker-Dealer (or other Person, if permitted by the Fund) to whom
such transfer is made shall advise the Auction Agent of such transfer and
(b) a sale, transfer or other disposition of AMPS from a customer of a
Broker-Dealer who is listed on the records of that Broker-Dealer as the
holder of such shares to that Broker-Dealer or another customer of that
Broker-Dealer shall not be deemed to be a sale, transfer or other
disposition for purposes of this paragraph if such Broker-Dealer remains
the Existing Holder of the shares so sold, transferred or disposed of
immediately after such sale, transfer or disposition.
(d) BD shall deliver to the Auction Agent (i) a written notice,
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, of transfers of
AMPS, made through BD by an Existing Holder to another Person other than
pursuant to an Auction, and (ii) a written notice, substantially in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit D, of the failure of AMPS to be transferred
to or by any Person that purchased or sold AMPS through BD pursuant to the
previous Auction. The Auction Agent is not required to accept any notice
delivered pursuant to the terms of the foregoing sentence with respect to
an Auction unless it is received by the Auction Agent by 12:00 noon on the
Auction Date.
3.4 Notice of Auction Results.
(a) On each Auction Date, the Auction Agent shall notify BD by
telephone, facsimile or other electronic means acceptable to the parties of
the Auction results as set forth in paragraph (a) of the Settlement
Procedures. By approximately 11:30 A.M. on the Business Day next succeeding
such Auction Date, the Auction Agent shall notify BD in writing of the
disposition of all Orders submitted by BD in the Auction held on such
Auction Date.
(b) BD shall notify each Beneficial Owner, Potential Beneficial Owner,
Existing Holder or Potential Holder on whose behalf BD has submitted an
Order as set forth in paragraph (b) of the
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Settlement Procedures, and take such other action as is required of BD
pursuant to the Settlement Procedures.
If any Beneficial Owner or Existing Holder selling AMPS in an Auction fails
to deliver such shares, the Broker-Dealer of any Person that was to have
purchased AMPS in such Auction may deliver to such Person a number of whole
shares of AMPS that is less than the number of shares that otherwise was to be
purchased by such Person. In such event, the number of AMPS to be so delivered
shall be determined by such Broker-Dealer. Delivery of such lesser number of
shares shall constitute good delivery. Upon the occurrence of any such failure
to deliver shares, such Broker-Dealer shall deliver to the Auction Agent the
notice required by Section 3.3(d)(ii) hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing
terms of this Section 3.4(b), any delivery or non-delivery of AMPS which
represents any departure from the results of an Auction, as determined by the
Auction Agent, shall be of no effect unless and until the Auction Agent shall
have been notified of such delivery or non-delivery in accordance with the terms
of Section 3.3(d) hereof. The Auction Agent shall have no duty or liability with
respect to enforcement of this Section 3.4(b).
3.5 Notification of Dividend.
The provisions contained in Section 11.2(c)(iii) of the Amended Bylaws
concerning the notification of a Special Dividend Period will be followed by the
Auction Agent and BD, and the provisions contained therein are incorporated
herein by reference in their entirety and shall be deemed to be a part of this
Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions were set forth fully herein.
3.6 Service Charge to be Paid to BD.
(a) Not later than 3:00 P.M. on each Dividend Payment Date, the Auction
Agent shall pay to BD from moneys received from the Fund an amount equal to: (a)
in the case of any Auction Date immediately preceding a 7-day Dividend Period,
the product of (i) a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in
such Dividend Period (calculated by counting the first day of such Dividend
Period but excluding the last day thereof) and the denominator of which is 365,
times (ii) 1/4 of 1%, times (iii) $25,000, times (iv) the sum of (A) the
aggregate number of AMPS placed by BD in the applicable Auction that were either
(x) the subject of a Submitted Bid of a Beneficial Owner submitted by BD and
continued to be held as a result of such submission or (y) the subject of a
Submitted Bid of a Potential Beneficial Owner submitted by BD and were purchased
as a result of such submission plus (B) the aggregate number of AMPS subject to
valid Hold Orders (determined in accordance with Section 11.10(b) of the Amended
Bylaws) submitted to the Auction Agent by BD plus (C) the number of AMPS deemed
to be subject to Hold Orders by Beneficial Owners pursuant to Section 11.10(b)
of the Amended Bylaws that were acquired by BD for its own account or were
acquired by such Beneficial Owners through BD; and (b) in the case of any
Special Dividend Period, that amount as mutually agreed upon by the Fund and BD,
based on the selling concession that would be applicable to an underwriting of
fixed or variable rate preferred shares with a similar final maturity or
variable rate dividend period, at the commencement of such Special Dividend
Period.
For purposes of subclause (a)(iv)(C) of the foregoing sentence, if any
Beneficial Owner who acquired AMPS through BD transfers those shares to another
Person other than pursuant to an Auction, then the Broker-Dealer for the shares
so transferred shall continue to be BD, provided, however, that if the transfer
was effected by, or if the transferee is, a Broker-Dealer other than BD, then
such Broker-Dealer shall be the Broker-Dealer for such shares.
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(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the Auction Procedures or the
Settlement Procedures to the contrary, in the event BD is an Existing Holder
with respect to any AMPS and the Auctions Procedures provide that BD shall be
deemed to have submitted a Sell Order in an Auction with respect to such shares
if BD fails to submit an Order in that Auction with respect to such shares, BD
shall have no liability to any Person for failing to sell such shares pursuant
to such a deemed Sell Order if (i) such shares were transferred by the
Beneficial Owner thereof without notification of such transfer in compliance
with the Auction Procedures or (ii) BD has indicated to the Auction Agent
pursuant to Section 3.2(c) of this Agreement that, according to BD's records, BD
is not an Existing Holder of such shares.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS.
4.1 Termination.
Any party may terminate this Agreement at any time upon five days' prior
written notice to the other party; provided, however, that if the Broker-Dealer
is Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated, neither Xxxxxxx Lynch,
Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated nor the Auction Agent may terminate this
Agreement without first obtaining the prior written consent of the Fund to such
termination, which consent shall not be withheld unreasonably. The Trust may in
its sole discretion direct the Auction Agent in writing to terminate this
Agreement with any BD pursuant to the terms hereof, for any reason or no reason.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the redemption of all
outstanding AMPS or upon termination of the Auction Agent Agreement.
4.2 Force Majeure.
Neither party to this Agreement shall be responsible or liable for any
failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement
arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its
reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes;
fires; floods; wars; civil or military disturbances; sabotage; acts of
terrorism; epidemics; riots; interruptions, loss or malfunctions or utilities;
computer (hardware or software) or communications services; accidents; labor
disputes; acts of civil or military authority or governmental actions; it being
understood that the parties shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent
with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as
practicable under the circumstances.
4.3 Participant in Securities Depository; Payment of Dividends in Same-Day
Funds.
(a) BD is, and shall remain for the term of this Agreement, a member
of, or a participant in, the Securities Depository (or an affiliate of such
a member or participant).
(b) BD represents that it (or if BD does not act as Agent Member, one
of its affiliates) shall make all dividend payments on the AMPS available
in same-day funds on each Dividend Payment Date to customers that use BD
(or its affiliate) as Agent Member.
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4.4 Agent Member.
At the date hereof, BD is a member, or a participant, of the Securities
Depository (or an affiliate of such a member or participant).
4.5 Communications.
Except for (i) communications authorized to be made by telephone pursuant
to this Agreement or the Auction Procedures and (ii) communications in
connection with the Auctions (other than those expressly required to be in
writing), all notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder
shall be in writing (including telecopy or similar writing) and shall be given
to such party at its address or telecopier number set forth below:
If to the Auction Agent,
addressed to: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
If to the BD,
addressed to: Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated.
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
or such other address or telecopier number as such party hereafter may
specify for such purpose by notice to the other party. Each such notice,
request or communication shall be effective when delivered at the address
specified herein. Communications shall be given on behalf of BD by a BD
Officer and on behalf of the Auction Agent by an Authorized Officer. BD may
record telephone communications with the Auction Agent.
4.6 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties relating
to the subject matter hereof, and there are no other representations,
endorsements, promises, agreements or understandings, oral, written or implied,
between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.
4.7 Benefits.
Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, shall give to any person,
other than the Fund, which is a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement, the
Auction Agent and BD and their respective successors and permitted assigns, any
benefit of any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Agreement.
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4.8 Amendment; Waiver.
(a) This Agreement shall not be deemed or construed to be modified,
amended, rescinded, canceled or waived, in whole or in part, except by a
written instrument signed by a duly authorized representative of the party
to be charged.
(b) Failure of either party to this Agreement to exercise any right or
remedy hereunder in the event of a breach of this Agreement by the other
party shall not constitute a waiver of any such right or remedy with
respect to any subsequent breach.
4.9 Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be
enforceable by, the respective successors and permitted assigns of each of BD
and the Auction Agent. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party hereto
absent the prior written consent of the other party; provided, however, that
this Agreement may be assigned by the Auction Agent to a successor Auction Agent
selected by the Fund without the consent of BD.
4.10 Severability.
If any clause, provision or section of this Agreement shall be ruled
invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity
or unenforceability of such clause, provision or section shall not affect any
remaining clause, provision or section hereof.
4.11 Execution in Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall
be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.
4.12 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed
in said state.
4.13 Jurisdiction.
The parties agree that all actions and proceedings arising out of this
Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be brought in the
County of New York, and, in connection with any such action or proceeding,
submit to the jurisdiction of, and venue in, such County. Each of the parties
hereto also irrevocably waives all right to trial by jury in any action,
proceeding or counterclaim arising out of this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby.
[Signature pages follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of
the date first above written.
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,
As Auction Agent
By:
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Name:
Title:
XXXXXXX LYNCH, PIERCE, XXXXXX & XXXXX
INCORPORATED
By:
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Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT A
SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES
Capitalized terms used herein shall have the respective meanings specified
in the Amended Bylaws.
(a) On each Auction Date, the Auction Agent shall notify by telephone or
through the Auction Agent's auction processing system the Broker-Dealers that
participated in the Auction held on such Auction Date and submitted an Order on
behalf of any Beneficial Owner or Potential Beneficial Owner of:
(i) the Applicable Rate fixed for the next succeeding Dividend Period;
(ii) whether Sufficient Clearing Bids existed for the determination of
the Applicable Rate;
(iii) if such Broker-Dealer (a "Seller's Broker-Dealer") submitted a
Bid or a Sell Order on behalf of a Beneficial Owner, the number of AMPS, if
any, to be sold by such Beneficial Owner;
(iv) if such Broker-Dealer (a "Buyer's Broker-Dealer") submitted a Bid
on behalf of a Potential Beneficial Owner, the number of AMPS, if any, to
be purchased by such Potential Beneficial Owner;
(v) if the aggregate number of AMPS to be sold by all Beneficial
Owners on whose behalf such Broker-Dealer submitted a Bid or a Sell Order
exceeds the aggregate number of AMPS to be purchased by all Potential
Beneficial Owners on whose behalf such Broker-Dealer submitted a Bid, the
name or names of one or more Buyer's Broker-Dealers (and the name of the
Agent Member, if any, of each such Buyer's Broker-Dealer) acting for one or
more purchasers of such excess number of AMPS and the number of such shares
to be purchased from one or more Beneficial Owners on whose behalf such
Broker-Dealer acted by one or more Potential Beneficial Owners on whose
behalf each of such Buyer's Broker-Dealers acted;
(vi) if the aggregate number of AMPS to be purchased by all Potential
Beneficial Owners on whose behalf such Broker-Dealer submitted a Bid
exceeds the aggregate number of AMPS to be sold by all Beneficial Owners on
whose behalf such Broker-Dealer submitted a Bid or a Sell Order, the name
or names of one or more Seller's Broker-Dealers (and the name of the Agent
Member, if any, of each such Seller's Broker-Dealer) acting for one or more
sellers of such excess number of AMPS and the number of such shares to be
sold to one or more Potential Beneficial Owners on whose behalf such
Broker-Dealer acted by one or more Beneficial Owners on whose behalf each
of such Seller's Broker-Dealers acted; and
(vii) the Auction Date of the next succeeding Auction with respect to
the AMPS.
(b) On each Auction Date, each Broker-Dealer that submitted an Order on
behalf of any Beneficial Owner or Potential Beneficial Owner shall:
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(i) in the case of a Broker-Dealer that is a Buyer's Broker-Dealer,
instruct each Potential Beneficial Owner on whose behalf such Broker-Dealer
submitted a Bid that was accepted, in whole or in part, to instruct such
Potential Beneficial Owner's Agent Member to pay to such Broker-Dealer (or
its Agent Member) through the Securities Depository the amount necessary to
purchase the number of AMPS to be purchased pursuant to such Bid against
receipt of such shares and advise such Potential Beneficial Owner of the
Applicable Rate for the next succeeding Dividend Period;
(ii) in the case of a Broker-Dealer that is a Seller's Broker-Dealer,
instruct each Beneficial Owner on whose behalf such Broker-Dealer submitted
a Sell Order that was accepted, in whole or in part, or a Bid that was
accepted, in whole or in part, to instruct such Beneficial Owner's Agent
Member to deliver to such Broker-Dealer (or its Agent Member) through the
Securities Depository the number of AMPS to be sold pursuant to such Order
against payment therefor and advise any such Beneficial Owner that will
continue to hold AMPS of the Applicable Rate for the next succeeding
Dividend Period;
(iii) advise each Beneficial Owner on whose behalf such Broker-Dealer
submitted a Hold Order of the Applicable Rate for the next succeeding
Dividend Period;
(iv) advise each Beneficial Owner on whose behalf such Broker-Dealer
submitted an Order of the Auction Date for the next succeeding Auction; and
(v) advise each Potential Beneficial Owner on whose behalf such
Broker-Dealer submitted a Bid that was accepted, in whole or in part, of
the Auction Date for the next succeeding Auction.
(c) On the basis of the information provided to it pursuant to (a) above,
each Broker-Dealer that submitted a Bid or a Sell Order on behalf of a Potential
Beneficial Owner or a Beneficial Owner shall, in such manner and at such time or
times as in its sole discretion it may determine, allocate any funds received by
it pursuant to (b)(i) above and any AMPS received by it pursuant to (b)(ii)
above among the Potential Beneficial Owners, if any, on whose behalf such
Broker-Dealer submitted Bids, the Beneficial Owners, if any, on whose behalf
such Broker-Dealer submitted Bids that were accepted or Sell Orders, and any
Broker-Dealer or Broker-Dealers identified to it by the Auction Agent pursuant
to (a)(v) or (a)(vi) above.
(d) On each Auction Date:
(i) each Potential Beneficial Owner and Beneficial Owner shall
instruct its Agent Member as provided in (b)(i) or (ii) above, as the case
may be;
(ii) each Seller's Broker-Dealer which is not an Agent Member of the
Securities Depository shall instruct its Agent Member to (A) pay through
the Securities Depository to the Agent Member of the Beneficial Owner
delivering shares to such Broker-Dealer pursuant to (b)(ii) above the
amount necessary to purchase such shares against receipt of such shares,
and (B) deliver such shares through the Securities Depository to a Buyer's
Broker-Dealer (or its Agent Member) identified to such Seller's
Broker-Dealer pursuant to (a)(v) above against payment therefor; and
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(iii) each Buyer's Broker-Dealer which is not an Agent Member of the
Securities Depository shall instruct its Agent Member to (A) pay through
the Securities Depository to a Seller's Broker-Dealer (or its Agent Member)
identified pursuant to (a)(vi) above the amount necessary to purchase the
shares to be purchased pursuant to (b)(i) above against receipt of such
shares, and (B) deliver such shares through the Securities Depository to
the Agent Member of the purchaser thereof against payment therefor.
(e) On the day after the Auction Date:
(i) each Bidder's Agent Member referred to in (d)(i) above shall
instruct the Securities Depository to execute the transactions described in
(b)(i) or (ii) above, and the Securities Depository shall execute such
transactions;
(ii) each Seller's Broker-Dealer or its Agent Member shall instruct
the Securities Depository to execute the transactions described in (d)(ii)
above, and the Securities Depository shall execute such transactions; and
(iii) each Buyer's Broker-Dealer or its Agent Member shall instruct
the Securities Depository to execute the transactions described in (d)(iii)
above, and the Securities Depository shall execute such transactions.
(f) If a Beneficial Owner selling AMPS in an Auction fails to deliver such
shares (by authorized book-entry), a Broker-Dealer may deliver to the Potential
Beneficial Owner on behalf of which it submitted a Bid that was accepted a
number of whole AMPS that is less than the number of shares that otherwise was
to be purchased by such Potential Beneficial Owner. In such event, the number of
AMPS to be so delivered shall be determined solely by such Broker-Dealer.
Delivery of such lesser number of shares shall constitute good delivery.
Notwithstanding the foregoing terms of this paragraph (f), any delivery or
non-delivery of shares which shall represent any departure from the results of
an Auction, as determined by the Auction Agent, shall be of no effect unless and
until the Auction Agent shall have been notified of such delivery or
non-delivery in accordance with the provisions of the Auction Agency Agreement
and the Broker-Dealer Agreements.
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EXHIBIT B
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
AUCTION BID FORM
Submit To: Issue:
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Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas PIMCO CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY FUND
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Auction Market Preferred Shares, Series
9th Floor M, Series T, Series W, Series TH and
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 Series F ("AMPS")
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
The undersigned Broker-Dealer submits the following Order on behalf of the
Bidder listed below:
Name of Bidder:
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BENEFICIAL OWNER
Shares of Series now held HOLD
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BID at rate of
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SELL
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POTENTIAL BENEFICIAL OWNER
# of shares of Series
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BID at rate of Notes:
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(1) If submitting more than one Bid for one Bidder, use additional Auction
Bid Forms.
(2) If one or more Bids covering in the aggregate more than the number of
outstanding shares held by any Beneficial Owner are submitted, such
bid shall be considered valid in the order of priority set forth in
the Auction Procedures on the above issue.
(3) A Hold or Sell Order may be placed only by a Beneficial Owner covering
a number of shares not greater than the number of shares currently
held.
(4) Potential Beneficial Owners may make only Bids, each of which must
specify a rate. If more than one Bid is submitted on behalf of any
Potential Beneficial Owner, each Bid submitted shall be a separate Bid
with the rate specified.
(5) Bids may contain no more than three figures to the right of the
decimal point (.001 of 1%). Fractions will not be accepted.
(6) An Order must be submitted in whole shares of AMPS with an aggregate
liquidation preference of $25,000.
XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX & XXXXX INCORPORATED
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Authorized Signature
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EXHIBIT C
(Note: To be used only for transfers made other than pursuant to an
Auction)
TRANSFER FORM
Re: PIMCO CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY FUND
Auction Market Preferred Shares ("AMPS")
We are (check one):
[ ] the Existing Holder named below;
[ ] the Broker-Dealer for such Existing Holder; or
[ ] the Agent Member for such Existing Holder.
We hereby notify you that such Beneficial Owner has transferred
_________ Series ___ AMPS to ________________________
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(Name of Existing Holder)
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(Name of Broker-Dealer)
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(Name of Agent Member)
By:
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Printed Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT D
(Note: To be used only for failures to deliver or to pay for
AMPS sold pursuant to an Auction)
NOTICE OF A FAILURE TO DELIVER
We are a Broker-Dealer for _____________________ (the "Purchaser"),
which purchased _______ Series ___ AMPS of PIMCO CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY FUND in
the Auction held on ____________________ from the seller of such shares.
We hereby notify you that (check one):
______ the Seller failed to deliver such shares to the Purchaser.
______ the Purchaser failed to make payment to the Seller upon delivery of
such shares.
Name:
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XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX
& XXXXX INCORPORATED
By:
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Printed Name:
Title:
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