Investment Company Act file number 811-10525
Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen
Investments
333 West
Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of
principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kevin
J. McCarthy Vice President and
Secretary
333 West Wacker
Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Name and address of
agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year end: 5/31
Date of reporting period: 2/28/09
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Schedule of Investments
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NNO) | ||||||||
February 28, 2009 | ||||||||
Principal | Optional Call | |||||||
Amount (000) | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value | ||||
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Education and Civic Organizations 15.1% (9.4% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
Appalachian State University, North Carolina, Housing and Student Center System Revenue | ||||||||
Refunding Bonds, Series 2002: | ||||||||
$ 1,040 | 5.000%, 7/15/14 MBIA Insured | 7/12 at 100.00 | A1 | $ | 1,116,648 | |||
1,000 | 5.000%, 7/15/15 MBIA Insured | 7/12 at 100.00 | A1 | 1,055,110 | ||||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Duke University, | ||||||||
Series 2001A: | ||||||||
715 | 5.125%, 10/01/26 | 10/11 at 100.00 | AA+ | 723,530 | ||||
380 | 5.125%, 10/01/41 | 10/11 at 100.00 | AA+ | 382,409 | ||||
1,000 | University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 4/01/22 | 4/15 at 100.00 | A | 1,031,190 | ||||
AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
635 | University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, | 10/12 at 100.00 | A+ | 678,631 | ||||
4/01/19 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
500 | University of North Carolina Wilmington, Certificates of Participation, Student Housing | 6/16 at 100.00 | AA | 505,270 | ||||
Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/21 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
1,500 | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, System Net Revenue Bonds, Series 2002B, | No Opt. Call | AA+ | 1,647,870 | ||||
5.000%, 12/01/11 | ||||||||
250 | University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Certificates of Participation, Student Housing | 3/15 at 100.00 | A | 258,513 | ||||
Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/21 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
400 | University of North Carolina, Greensboro, General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002B, | 4/11 at 101.00 | AAA | 428,756 | ||||
5.375%, 4/01/17 FSA Insured | ||||||||
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7,420 | Total Education and Civic Organizations | 7,827,927 | ||||||
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Health Care 25.7% (16.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
945 | Albemarle Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series | 10/17 at 100.00 | N/R | 655,528 | ||||
2007, 5.250%, 10/01/38 | ||||||||
1,640 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, | 1/11 at 101.00 | AA | 1,531,350 | ||||
Carolinas Healthcare System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31 | ||||||||
500 | Johnston Memorial Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Johnston | 4/18 at 100.00 | AAA | 445,395 | ||||
Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2008, 5.250%, 10/01/36 FSA Insured | ||||||||
455 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (WakeMed), Series | 10/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 455,082 | ||||
2009A, 5.625%, 10/01/38 AGC Insured | ||||||||
2,000 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Novant Health | 11/13 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 2,026,060 | ||||
Obligated Group, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 11/01/20 | ||||||||
1,005 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Union Regional | 1/12 at 100.00 | A | 1,033,361 | ||||
Medical Center, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 1/01/13 | ||||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Southeastern Regional Medical | ||||||||
Center, Series 2002: | ||||||||
1,000 | 5.500%, 6/01/15 | 6/12 at 101.00 | A | 1,023,050 | ||||
2,100 | 5.250%, 6/01/22 | 6/12 at 101.00 | A | 1,959,888 | ||||
925 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Wilson Medical Center, Series | 11/17 at 100.00 | A | 730,075 | ||||
2007, 5.000%, 11/01/27 | ||||||||
1,250 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Blue Ridge Healthcare System, Series | 1/15 at 100.00 | AA | 960,800 | ||||
2005, 5.000%, 1/01/33 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Cleveland County Healthcare System, | ||||||||
Series 2004A: | ||||||||
595 | 5.250%, 7/01/20 AMBAC Insured | 7/14 at 100.00 | A | 564,947 | ||||
500 | 5.250%, 7/01/22 AMBAC Insured | 7/14 at 100.00 | A | 457,475 | ||||
150 | Northern Hospital District of Surry County, North Carolina, Health Care Facilities Revenue | 4/18 at 100.00 | BBB | 120,323 | ||||
Bonds, Series 2008, 6.250%, 10/01/38 | ||||||||
1,500 | The Charlotte-Mecklenberg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Doing Business as Carolinas | 1/18 at 100.00 | AA | 1,393,785 | ||||
HealthCare System, Health Care Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/15/47 | ||||||||
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14,565 | Total Health Care | 13,357,119 | ||||||
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Housing/Single Family 4.4% (2.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
355 | North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, 1998 Trust Agreement, | 7/10 at 100.00 | AA | 331,350 | ||||
Series 10A, 5.400%, 7/01/32 AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) | ||||||||
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, Series 13A: | ||||||||
735 | 4.700%, 7/01/12 (Alternative Minimum Tax) | 7/11 at 100.00 | AA | 749,340 | ||||
740 | 4.850%, 7/01/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax) | 7/11 at 100.00 | AA | 753,742 | ||||
510 | North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, Series 25-A, 4.900%, | 7/16 at 100.00 | AA | 434,576 | ||||
7/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax) | ||||||||
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2,340 | Total Housing/Single Family | 2,269,008 | ||||||
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Long-Term Care 2.0% (1.2% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
600 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian | 10/16 at 100.00 | N/R | 489,810 | ||||
Homes, Series 2006B, 5.200%, 10/01/21 | ||||||||
250 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian | 10/16 at 100.00 | N/R | 188,905 | ||||
Homes, Series 2006, 5.400%, 10/01/27 | ||||||||
185 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Pines at Davidson, Series 2006A, | 1/16 at 100.00 | N/R | 140,012 | ||||
5.000%, 1/01/36 | ||||||||
250 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, United Church Homes and Services, | 9/15 at 100.00 | N/R | 206,625 | ||||
Series 2005A, 5.250%, 9/01/21 | ||||||||
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1,285 | Total Long-Term Care | 1,025,352 | ||||||
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Materials 2.7% (1.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
300 | Columbus County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, North Carolina, | 3/17 at 100.00 | BBB | 163,038 | ||||
Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company Project, Series | ||||||||
2007A, 4.625%, 3/01/27 | ||||||||
865 | Gaston County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, North Carolina, | 8/15 at 100.00 | N/R | 458,346 | ||||
National Gypsum Company Project Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.750%, | ||||||||
8/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax) | ||||||||
1,100 | Northampton County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, North Carolina, | 2/11 at 101.00 | BBB | 782,815 | ||||
Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company, Series 2001A, | ||||||||
6.200%, 2/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax) | ||||||||
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2,265 | Total Materials | 1,404,199 | ||||||
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Tax Obligation/General 5.6% (3.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
250 | Durham County, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, 5.600%, 5/01/15 | 5/10 at 102.00 | AAA | 266,465 | ||||
1,475 | Durham, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/22 | 4/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,605,656 | ||||
1,000 | North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 3/01/22 | 3/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,058,120 | ||||
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2,725 | Total Tax Obligation/General | 2,930,241 | ||||||
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Tax Obligation/Limited 35.6% (22.2% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
30 | Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002, 5.250%, 2/01/16 | 2/13 at 100.00 | AA | 31,722 | ||||
1,750 | Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Governmental Facilities Projects, | 6/13 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,757,193 | ||||
Series 2003G, 5.000%, 6/01/28 | ||||||||
575 | Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Transit Projects Phase 2, Series | 6/18 at 100.00 | AA+ | 568,583 | ||||
2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/33 | ||||||||
1,850 | Charlotte, North Carolina, Storm Water Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 6/01/18 | 6/12 at 101.00 | AAA | 1,999,906 | ||||
800 | Craven County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/27 | 6/17 at 100.00 | AA | 794,264 | ||||
MBIA Insured | ||||||||
500 | Harnett County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, 5.000%, 6/01/29 | 6/19 at 100.00 | N/R | 492,450 | ||||
AGC Insured | ||||||||
Hartnett County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002: | ||||||||
1,000 | 5.250%, 12/01/15 FSA Insured | 12/12 at 101.00 | AAA | 1,095,430 | ||||
2,025 | 5.375%, 12/01/16 FSA Insured | 12/12 at 101.00 | AAA | 2,227,217 | ||||
715 | Lee County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Public Schools and Community | 4/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 753,374 | ||||
College, Series 2004, 5.250%, 4/01/20 FSA Insured | ||||||||
1,380 | Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/01/25 | 6/14 at 100.00 | AA | 1,332,224 | ||||
MBIA Insured | ||||||||
2,070 | Pitt County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, School Facilities Project, Series | 4/14 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,916,510 | ||||
2004B, 5.000%, 4/01/29 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Downtown Improvement Project, | ||||||||
Series 2004B: | ||||||||
805 | 5.000%, 6/01/20 | 6/14 at 100.00 | AA+ | 850,748 | ||||
1,310 | 5.000%, 6/01/21 | 6/14 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,371,583 | ||||
115 | Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/27 | 2/17 at 100.00 | AA+ | 116,877 | ||||
1,000 | Randolph County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/01/20 | 6/14 at 102.00 | AAA | 1,058,730 | ||||
FSA Insured | ||||||||
100 | Rutherford County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%, | 12/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 100,698 | ||||
12/01/27 FSA Insured | ||||||||
1,150 | Sampson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, | 6/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,119,376 | ||||
5.000%, 6/01/34 FSA Insured (UB) | ||||||||
500 | Wilmington, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/29 | 6/18 at 100.00 | AA | 504,390 | ||||
400 | Wilson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, School Facilities Project, | 4/17 at 100.00 | A | 388,780 | ||||
Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/25 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
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18,075 | Total Tax Obligation/Limited | 18,480,055 | ||||||
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Transportation 15.9% (9.9% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,035 | Charlotte, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/34 MBIA Insured | 7/14 at 100.00 | AA | 1,850,141 | ||||
435 | Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, | 7/15 at 100.00 | A2 | 446,019 | ||||
7/01/20 SYNCORA GTY Insured | ||||||||
Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A: | ||||||||
1,000 | 5.250%, 11/01/15 FGIC Insured | 5/11 at 101.00 | Aa3 | 1,030,330 | ||||
2,320 | 5.250%, 11/01/16 FGIC Insured | 5/11 at 101.00 | Aa3 | 2,382,941 | ||||
2,230 | 5.250%, 11/01/17 FGIC Insured | 5/11 at 101.00 | Aa3 | 2,287,222 | ||||
270 | University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Parking System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, | 1/12 at 101.00 | A2 | 279,323 | ||||
1/01/20 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
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8,290 | Total Transportation | 8,275,976 | ||||||
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U.S. Guaranteed 15.9% (9.9% of Total Investments) (4) | ||||||||
490 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, | 1/11 at 101.00 | AA (4) | 528,274 | ||||
Carolinas Healthcare System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31 (Pre-refunded 1/15/11) | ||||||||
200 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, DBA | 1/15 at 100.00 | AA (4) | 229,278 | ||||
Carolinas Healthcare System, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/15/45 (Pre-refunded 1/15/15) | ||||||||
500 | North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Duke University, Series | 10/11 at 100.00 | AAA | 548,160 | ||||
2001A, 5.125%, 10/01/26 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11) | ||||||||
370 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Revenue Bonds, Mission St. Josephs | 10/11 at 101.00 | AA (4) | 410,086 | ||||
Health System, Series 2001, 5.250%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11) | ||||||||
500 | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Northeast Medical Center, Series 2004, | 11/14 at 100.00 | N/R (4) | 574,845 | ||||
5.000%, 11/01/24 (Pre-refunded 11/01/14) | ||||||||
Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004: | ||||||||
1,000 | 5.000%, 3/01/21 (Pre-refunded 3/01/14) | 3/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,139,400 | ||||
1,250 | 5.000%, 3/01/22 (Pre-refunded 3/01/14) | 3/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,424,250 | ||||
3,200 | Wake County, North Carolina, General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2000, 5.400%, 2/01/13 | 2/10 at 101.50 | AAA | 3,388,893 | ||||
(Pre-refunded 2/01/10) | ||||||||
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7,510 | Total U.S. Guaranteed | 8,243,186 | ||||||
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Utilities 13.9% (8.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
500 | North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, | 1/16 at 100.00 | A | 499,760 | ||||
5.250%, 1/01/20 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
2,500 | North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series | 7/09 at 100.00 | Baa1 | 2,501,549 | ||||
1993B, 5.500%, 1/01/17 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
1,500 | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 1999B, | 1/10 at 101.00 | A2 | 1,534,710 | ||||
6.500%, 1/01/20 | ||||||||
2,600 | Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, North Carolina, | 2/12 at 101.00 | A2 | 2,708,107 | ||||
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Carolina Power and Light Company, Series 2002, 5.375%, 2/01/17 | ||||||||
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7,100 | Total Utilities | 7,244,126 | ||||||
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Water and Sewer 23.8% (14.8% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
500 | Brunswick County, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, | 4/18 at 100.00 | AAA | 490,795 | ||||
4/01/31 FSA Insured | ||||||||
500 | Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, North Carolina, Water & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series | 8/18 at 100.00 | AA | 501,100 | ||||
2008, 5.000%, 8/01/35 | ||||||||
2,520 | Charlotte, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, | No Opt. Call | AAA | 2,864,735 | ||||
5.250%, 7/01/13 | ||||||||
1,000 | Durham County, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 6/01/23 | 6/13 at 100.00 | AA | 1,014,860 | ||||
MBIA Insured | ||||||||
Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A: | ||||||||
3,095 | 5.000%, 3/01/31 (UB) | 3/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 3,151,762 | ||||
975 | 5.000%, 3/01/36 (UB) | 3/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 985,910 | ||||
40 | Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, Residuals | 3/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 42,200 | ||||
Series II-R-645-2, 12.723%, 3/01/31 (IF) | ||||||||
1,000 | Wilmington, North Carolina, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/25 | 6/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,023,990 | ||||
FSA Insured | ||||||||
2,275 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, | 6/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,291,677 | ||||
5.000%, 6/01/37 (UB) | ||||||||
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11,905 | Total Water and Sewer | 12,367,029 | ||||||
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$ 83,480 | Total Investments (cost $84,657,110) 160.6% | 83,424,218 | ||||||
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Floating Rate Obligations (9.2)% | (4,805,000) | |||||||
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Other Assets Less Liabilities 2.5% | 1,335,678 | |||||||
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value (53.9)% (5) | (28,000,000) | |||||||
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100% | $ | 51,954,896 | ||||||
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Fair Value Measurements
During the current fiscal period, the Fund adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (SFAS No.157) Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. In determining the value of the Fund's investments various inputs are used. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. |
Level 2 Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, |
prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). |
Level 3 Significant unobservable inputs (including management's assumptions in determining the fair |
value of investments). |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the Fund's fair value measurements as of February 28, 2009:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||
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Investments | $ | $83,424,218 | $ | $83,424,218 | ||||
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Income Tax Information
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate transactions subject to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140 (SFAS No. 140), if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.
At February 28, 2009, the cost of investments was $79,847,984.
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at February 28, 2009, were as follows:
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Gross unrealized: | ||
Appreciation | $ 2,036,759 | |
Depreciation | (3,265,591) | |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $(1,228,832) | |
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(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common | |
shares unless otherwise noted. | ||
(2) | Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. | |
There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities | ||
may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. | ||
(3) | Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group ("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, | |
Inc. ("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's or Baa by Moody's are considered to be | ||
below investment grade. | ||
The Portfolio of Investments may reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by ACA, AGC, AMBAC, CIFG, | ||
FGIC, FSA, MBIA, RAAI and SYNCORA as of February 28, 2009. Subsequent to February 28, 2009, and | ||
during the period this Portfolio of Investments was prepared, there may have been reductions to the | ||
ratings of certain bonds resulting from changes to the ratings of the underlying insurers both during the | ||
period and after period end. Such reductions would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds | ||
insured by that insurer or insurers presented at period end. | ||
(4) | Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities | |
which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to | ||
be equivalent to AAA rated securities. | ||
(5) | Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 33.6%. | |
N/R | Not rated. | |
(IF) | Inverse floating rate investment. | |
(UB) | Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction pursuant to the | |
provisions of SFAS No. 140. |
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
Item 3. Exhibits.
File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: See EX-99 CERT attached hereto.
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.
(Registrant) Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Kevin J.
McCarthy
Kevin
J.
McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary
Date April 29, 2009
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 (Signature and Title)
/s/ Gifford R.
Zimmerman
Gifford R.
Zimmerman
Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)
Date April 29, 2009
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Stephen D.
Foy
Stephen
D.
Foy
Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)
Date April 29, 2009