PIMCO Dynamic Credit Income Fund (“PCI”) Announces Voting Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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All Board Nominees Overwhelmingly Elected, With Over 83% of Voted Shares in Favor of Each Board Nominee

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – May 7, 2015) – PIMCO Dynamic Credit Income Fund (: ) announces that shareholders have overwhelmingly elected current Trustees Craig A. Dawson, Bradford K. Gallagher and James A. Jacobson, as Trustees to the Fund’s Board, defeating the nominees proposed by hedge fund Ironsides Partners by over 41.5 million votes.

Messrs. Dawson, Gallagher and Jacobson were nominated by PCI’s Board of Trustees.

Robert Knapp and Richard Cohen, who were nominated by Ironsides Partners, were not elected.

IVS Associates, Inc., the independent inspector of elections at PCI’s annual shareholder meeting, has certified the results.

Nominees Number of votes “For”
applicable nominee
% of  voted shares voted “For” each nominee
Craig A. Dawson 49,163,825 83.32%
Bradford K. Gallagher 49,153,845 83.31%
James A. Jacobson 49,152,523 83.30%
Richard W. Cohen  7,584,384 12.85%
Robert C. Knapp  7,583,062 12.85%

The PCI Trustees and PIMCO appreciate the overwhelming support from shareholders and remain committed to pursuing strategies that benefit all shareholders in the long-term.

PCI is a closed-end fund that seeks current income as a primary objective and capital appreciation as a secondary objective by utilizing a dynamic asset allocation strategy among multiple fixed-income sectors in the global credit markets.

About PIMCO 

PIMCO is a leading global investment management firm, with offices in 12 countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1971, PIMCO offers a wide range of innovative solutions to help millions of investors worldwide meet their needs. Our goal is to provide attractive returns while maintaining a strong culture of risk management and long-term discipline. PIMCO is the investment manager of PIMCO Dynamic Credit Income Fund and is owned by Allianz S.E., a leading global diversified financial services provider.

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A closed-end fund is not continuously offered. After the initial public offering, shares are sold on the open market through a stock exchange. Additional information regarding the fund can be found in the fund’s most recent shareholder report. This material is presented only to provide information and is not intended for trading purposes. An investment in the fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate. Voted shares include all shares voted “for” or “withhold” for any candidate present in person or by proxy at the Fund’s April 30, 2015 shareholder meeting for quorum purposes. The percentage of voted shares “in favor” or “For” applicable nominees represents the shares voted “for” a nominee, divided by the total number of voted shares.

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