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 811-10525
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Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kevin J. McCarthy
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700
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Date of fiscal year end: May 31
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Date of reporting period: May 31, 2009
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
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Closed-End Funds
Nuveen Investments
Municipal Closed-End Funds
IT'S NOT WHAT YOU EARN, IT'S WHAT YOU KEEP.(R)
Annual Report
May 31, 2009
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NUVEEN GEORGIA NUVEEN GEORGIA NUVEEN GEORGIA
PREMIUM INCOME DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE
MUNICIPAL FUND MUNICIPAL FUND MUNICIPAL FUND 2
NPG NZX NKG
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NUVEEN NORTH NUVEEN NORTH NUVEEN NORTH NUVEEN NORTH
CAROLINA PREMIUM CAROLINA DIVIDEND CAROLINA DIVIDEND CAROLINA DIVIDEND
INCOME MUNICIPAL ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL
FUND FUND FUND 2 FUND 3
NNC NRB NNO NII
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Chairman's
Letter to Shareholders
DEAR SHAREHOLDER,
The problems in the U.S. financial system and the slowdown in global economic
activity continue to create a very difficult environment for the U.S. economy.
The administration, the Federal Reserve System and Congress have initiated a
variety of programs directed at restoring liquidity to the financial markets,
providing financial support for critical financial institutions and stimulating
economic activity. There are encouraging signs that these initiatives are
beginning to have a constructive impact. It is not possible to predict whether
the actions taken to date will be sufficient to restore more normal conditions
in the financial markets or enable the economy to stabilize and set a course
toward recovery. However, the speed and scope of the government's actions are
very encouraging and, more importantly, reflect a commitment to act decisively
to meet the economic challenges we face.
The performance information in the attached report reflects the impact of many
forces at work in the equity and fixed-income markets. The comments by the
portfolio manager describe the strategies being used to pursue your Fund's
long-term investment goals. Parts of the financial markets continue to
experience serious dislocations and thorough research and strong investment
disciplines have never been more important in identifying risks and
opportunities. I hope you will read this information carefully.
Your Board is particularly sensitive to our shareholders' concerns in these
uncertain times. We believe that frequent and thorough communication is
essential in this regard and encourage you to visit the Nuveen website:
www.nuveen.com, for recent developments in all Nuveen funds. We also encourage
you to communicate with your financial consultant for answers to your questions
and to seek advice on your long-term investment strategy in the current market
environment.
Nuveen continues to work on resolving the issues related to the auction rate
preferred shares situation, but the unsettled conditions in the credit markets
have slowed progress. Nuveen is actively pursuing a number of solutions, all
with the goal of providing liquidity for preferred shareholders while preserving
the potential benefits of leverage for common shareholders. We appreciate the
patience you have shown as we work through the many issues involved.
On behalf of myself and the other members of your Fund's Board, we look forward
to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert P. Bremner
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Robert P. Bremner
Chairman of the Nuveen Fund Board
July 23, 2009
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Portfolio Manager's Comments
Nuveen Investments Municipal Closed-End Funds NPG, NZX, NKG, NNC, NRB, NNO, NII
Portfolio manager Daniel Close reviews economic and municipal market conditions
at both the national and state levels, key investment strategies, and the
twelve-month performance of the Nuveen Georgia and North Carolina Funds. Dan,
who joined Nuveen in 2000, assumed portfolio management responsibility for these
seven Funds in 2007.
WHAT FACTORS AFFECTED THE U.S. ECONOMIC AND MUNICIPAL MARKET ENVIRONMENTS DURING
THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009?
During this period, downward pressure on the economy continued. In an effort to
improve overall economic conditions, the Federal Reserve (Fed) continued to cut
interest rates, lowering the fed funds rate from 2.00% on June 1, 2008, to a
target range of zero to 0.25% in December 2008, its lowest level on record. In
March 2009, the Fed announced that, in addition to maintaining the current
target rate, it would buy $300 billion in long-term Treasury securities in an
effort to support private credit markets and up to an additional $750 billion
(for a total of $1.25 trillion) in agency mortgage-backed securities to bolster
the housing market. (At its June 2009 meeting, subsequent to this reporting
period, the Fed kept the target rate and bond purchase program unchanged.)
Additionally, the federal government passed a $700 billion financial industry
rescue package in October 2008, which was followed by a $787 billion stimulus
package approved in February 2009.
The Fed's rate-cutting and the stimulus package were in part a response to the
decline in U.S. economic growth, as measured by the U.S. gross domestic product
(GDP). Since posting an annual growth rate of 2.8% in the second quarter of
2008, the GDP has contracted at annual rates of 0.5% in the third quarter of
2008, 6.3% in the fourth quarter of 2008, and 5.5% in the first quarter of 2009,
all of which adds up to the worst recession in 50 years. The ongoing housing
slump also continued to trouble the economy, with the average home price falling
18.1% nationally between April 2008 and April 2009, pushing home values to
mid-2003 levels. In the labor markets, May 2009 marked the 17th consecutive
month of job losses, with a total of 6.0 million jobs lost since the economic
recession began in December 2007. The national unemployment rate for May 2009
was 9.4%, its highest point since 1983, up from 5.5% in May 2008. At the same
time, inflation remained subdued, as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), reflecting
a 27% drop in energy prices, fell 1.3% year-over-year as of May 2009, the
largest twelve-month decline since 1950. The core CPI (which excludes food and
energy) rose 1.8% over this same period, within the Fed's unofficial objective
of 2.0% or lower for this measure.
CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. DISCUSSIONS OF
SPECIFIC INVESTMENTS ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY AND ARE NOT INTENDED AS
RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENTS. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND
OTHER VIEWS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER AS OF THE DATE
OF THIS REPORT. ACTUAL FUTURE RESULTS OR OCCURRENCES MAY DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY
FROM THOSE ANTICIPATED IN ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND THE VIEWS EXPRESSED
HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME, DUE TO NUMEROUS MARKET AND OTHER
FACTORS. THE FUNDS DISCLAIM ANY OBLIGATION TO UPDATE PUBLICLY OR REVISE ANY
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS OR VIEWS EXPRESSED HEREIN.
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During this period, the nation's financial institutions and markets--including
the municipal bond market--experienced significant turmoil and reductions in
demand for many types of securities, which decreased valuations. In the
municipal market, this negative impact was felt across all credit ratings,
particularly lower-rated credits, reducing the net asset values of municipal
bond funds. In addition, some of the dealer firms that make markets in bonds
were unwilling to commit capital to purchase or continue serving as dealers. The
reduction in dealer involvement was accompanied by significant selling pressure
by investors.
Municipal bond prices were further negatively impacted by concerns that a supply
overhang (such as a large backlog of new issues that had been postponed) would
cause selling pressure to persist. Additionally, greater price volatility,
including wider credit spreads (i.e., lower quality bonds fell in price more
than higher quality bonds); greatly reduced liquidity (i.e., the ability to sell
bonds at prices close to their carrying values), particularly for lower quality
bonds; and a lack of price transparency (i.e., the ability to accurately
determine the price at which a bond would likely trade) all weighed down the
market for much of this period. For the twelve-month period as a whole, bonds
with shorter and intermediate maturities generally outperformed longer maturity
bonds, and higher quality bonds tended to outperform lower quality credits.
Market conditions began to show some general signs of improvement in
mid-December 2008, and municipal bonds were on an improving trend during the
first five months of 2009. Another positive impact was the reduced supply of
tax-exempt municipal debt, in part because of the introduction of "Build
America" bonds in the final few months of the period. This new class of taxable
municipal debt - created as part of the February 2009 economic stimulus package
- provides municipal issuers with a 35% annual federal income tax credit on
their interest payments. For many borrowers, these bonds provided an attractive
alternative to issuing traditional tax-exempt debt. The Build America bond
program got off to a quick start and effectively diverted high-grade tax-exempt
new-issue supply into the taxable market. Therefore, a combination of lower
issuance along with higher demand provided additional support to municipal bond
prices.
Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2009, municipal bond issuance nationwide
totaled $410.3 billion, a drop of 12% compared with the twelve-month period
ended May 31, 2008. While market conditions during this period impacted the
demand for municipal bonds, investors, especially from the retail sector,
continued to be attracted by the high tax-equivalent yields of the municipal
bond market relative to taxable bonds.
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HOW WERE ECONOMIC AND MARKET CONDITIONS IN GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA DURING
THIS PERIOD?
While Georgia's economy outpaced that of the nation as a whole in recent years,
the state's more recent performance now reflects the impact of the current
economic recession. As measured by state GDP, Georgia's economic growth rate of
-0.6% compared with average growth of 0.7% nationally in 2008, ranking the state
41st in the nation. The contraction in Georgia was due mainly to declines in
manufacturing and construction, with sectors such as finance and insurance also
contributing to the downturn. As the result of layoffs in these industries as
well as in the retail sector, employment steadily declined in Georgia over the
past twelve months, with modest gains in education/health services providing the
only bright spot on the jobs front. As of May 2009, unemployment in Georgia had
risen to 9.7% from 5.9% in May 2008. High default rates on home mortgage loans
in the state's low income areas, especially suburban Atlanta, helped to drive an
increased number of bank failures in Georgia, which led the nation in number of
banks seized by the FDIC. As of May 2009, Georgia's general obligation debt was
rated Aaa/AAA/AAA by Moody's, Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Fitch, respectively.
In May 2009, both Moody's and S&P confirmed their stable outlooks for the state.
According to Moody's, Georgia's debt levels remained moderate in relation to the
state's economic base, although both tax-supported debt per capita and debt as a
percentage of personal income ranked higher than the national medians for 2008.
For the twelve months ended May 31, 2009, municipal issuance in Georgia totaled
$9.2 billion.
Although North Carolina's economy continued to transition away from
manufacturing into more service-oriented sectors, the current recession has
impacted most of the state's growth drivers. In 2008, the state ranked 37th in
the nation in terms of GDP by state, with an economy that expanded only slightly
at a rate of 0.1%. Financial services, manufacturing and construction have all
been hit hard. Some stability has been provided by employment in the government
sector, with U.S. military bases representing two of North Carolina's top three
employers. As of May 2009, North Carolina's unemployment rate was 11.1%, the
seventh highest rate in the nation. Although the housing market in North
Carolina was slower to feel the effects of the national decline, housing prices
in Charlotte dropped 10.0% between April 2008 and April 2009, their largest
twelve-month decline in the history of the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index. As
of May 2009, Moody's, Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Fitch confirmed their credit
ratings on North Carolina general obligation debt at Aaa, AAA and AAA,
respectively. For the twelve months ended May 31, 2009, municipal issuance in
North Carolina totaled $9.4 billion, a year-over-year increase of 13%.
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WHAT KEY STRATEGIES WERE USED TO MANAGE THESE FUNDS DURING THIS REPORTING
PERIOD?
During this period, as the municipal market remained under pressure from price
volatility, reduced liquidity and fundamental economic concerns, we continued to
focus on finding bonds that offered relative value while seeking to manage
liquidity and invest for the long term.
Much of our investment activity during this period focused on essential services
revenue bonds, bonds from issuers such as water and sewer authorities, electric
utilities and transportation projects that were backed by revenues generated by
those projects. Some of our purchases also were driven by opportunities created
by recent market conditions. We sought to capitalize on this environment by
continuing to take a bottom-up approach to finding undervalued sectors and
individual credits with the potential to perform well over the long term. We
were also able to purchase lower-rated bonds, at discounted prices, as the
result of selling by some municipal market participants, particularly during the
last part of 2008 and early 2009.
Among the credits we added to the Georgia Funds were several essential services
and tax-backed bonds, including a state general obligation (GO) issue. In
addition, we purchased a lower-rated health care issue in NZX and NKG. In the
North Carolina Funds, our purchase activity also focused on essential services
bonds, including a water and sewer credit, as well as appropriation bonds. We
also added insured health care issues and a lower-rated industrial development
revenue (IDR) bond that we believed represented undervalued opportunities across
all four Funds.
To generate cash for new purchases, we sold selected holdings, including
pre-refunded(1) bonds, at attractive prices resulting from high demand,
particularly from the retail sector. Most of the Funds also generated cash by
closing-out their positions in Puerto Rico GO bonds (NRB did not hold any Puerto
Rico GOs during this period).
During this period, we continued to use inverse floating rate securities(2) in
all seven Funds. We employ inverse floaters for a variety of reasons, including
duration(3) management, income enhancement and as a form of leverage. As of May
31, 2009, all of the Funds continued to hold positions in inverse floaters.
(1) Pre-refundings, also known as advance refundings or refinancings, occur
when an issuer sells new bonds and uses the proceeds to fund principal and
interest payments of older existing bonds. This process often results in
lower borrowing costs for bond issuers.
(2) An inverse floating rate security, also known as inverse floaters, is a
financial instrument designed to pay long-term tax-exempt interest at a
rate that varies inversely with a short-term tax-exempt interest rate
index. For the Nuveen Funds, the index typically used is the Securities
Industry and Financial Markets (SIFM) Municipal Swap Index (previously
referred to as the Bond Market Association Index or BMA). Inverse
floaters, including those inverse floating rate securities in which the
Funds invested during the reporting period, are further defined within the
Notes to Financial Statements and Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
sections of this report.
(3) Duration is a measure of a bond's price sensitivity as interest rates
change, with longer duration bonds displaying more sensitivity to these
changes than bonds with shorter durations.
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HOW DID THE FUNDS PERFORM?
Individual results for these Nuveen Georgia and North Carolina Funds, as well as
relevant index and peer group information, are presented in the accompanying
table.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ON COMMON SHARE NET ASSET VALUE FOR PERIODS ENDED
5/31/09
1-YEAR 5-YEAR 10-YEAR
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GEORGIA FUNDS
NPG 1.33% 4.19% 5.11%
NZX 1.46% 4.63% N/A
NKG 0.20% 4.14% N/A
NORTH CAROLINA FUNDS
NNC 3.22% 4.18% 5.27%
NRB 5.17% 5.32% N/A
NNO 3.69% 4.79% N/A
NII 4.11% 5.19% N/A
Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average(4) -0.60% 3.80% 4.66%
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index(5) 3.57% 4.41% 4.95%
Standard & Poor's (S&P) National Municipal
Bond Index(6) 2.02% 4.21% 4.81%
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For the twelve months ended May 31, 2009, the total returns on common share net
asset value (NAV) for all of the Georgia and North Carolina Funds exceeded the
average return for the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average. NRB,
NNO and NII outperformed the return on the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index
for the period, while the remaining four Funds underperformed this index. All of
the North Carolina Funds outperformed the Standard & Poor's (S&P) National
Municipal Bond Index, while all of the Georgia Funds lagged this index. Both the
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index and the S&P National Municipal Bond Index
are national indexes and include bonds from states in addition to Georgia and
North Carolina, which may make direct comparisons between the Funds and these
benchmarks less meaningful.
Key management factors that influenced the Funds' returns during this period
included duration and yield curve positioning, credit exposure and sector
allocations, and individual security selection. In addition, the use of leverage
was an important factor affecting the Funds' performances over this period. The
impact of leverage is discussed in more detail on page 10.
Over the course of this twelve-month period, the municipal bond yield curve
remained extraordinarily steep. Bonds in the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond
Index with maturities of two to twelve years, especially those maturing in four
to eight years, benefited the most from the interest rate environment. Because
they were less sensitive to interest rate changes, these bonds generally
outperformed credits with longer maturities, with bonds
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance
may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the
deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions
or upon the sale of Fund shares.
For additional information, see the individual Performance Overview for
your Fund in this report.
(4) The Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average is calculated using
the returns of all closed-end funds in this category for each period as
follows: 1-year, 46 funds; 5-year, 46 funds; and 10-year, 18 funds. Fund
and Lipper returns assume reinvestment of dividends.
(5) The Barclays Capital (formerly Lehman Brothers) Municipal Bond Index is an
unleveraged, unmanaged national index comprising a broad range of
investment-grade municipal bonds. Results for the Barclays Capital index
do not reflect any expenses.
(6) The Standard & Poor's (S&P) National Municipal Bond Index is an
unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the
performance of the investment-grade U.S. municipal bond market.
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having the longest maturities (22 years and longer) posting a loss for the
period. Overall, our duration and yield curve positioning was a positive
contributor to the performances of NZX, NNC, NRB, NNO and NII. In NPG, the net
effect of the Fund's duration positioning was neutral, as the positive impact of
an overweighting in intermediate bonds was offset to a large degree by the
Fund's underexposure to better performing shorter maturity categories. NKG was
also underexposed to the outperforming shorter end of the yield curve, which had
a negative influence on its performance.
As mentioned earlier, all of these Funds used inverse floating rate securities.
During this period, the impact of inverse floaters on performance varied, with
inverse floaters based on higher credit quality bonds outperforming those that
used lower-quality credits. All of the inverse floaters benefited the Funds by
helping to support their income streams.
Given the difficult economic environment and the disruptions in the financial
markets during this period, risk-averse investors put a priority on quality
investments and bonds with higher credit quality exposure typically performed
relatively well over the past twelve months. Bonds rated BBB or below and
non-rated bonds generally posted poorer returns. As of May 31, 2009, NPG had
allocated approximately 8% of its portfolio to bonds rated BBB and non-rated
credits, while NZX and NKG had allocations of 15% and 18%, respectively, to
lower-rated and non-rated bonds. Among the North Carolina Funds, exposure to
these lower credit quality categories ranged from 6% in NNO, 9% in NII to 10% in
NNC and NRB. These lower-rated exposures generally had a negative influence on
the Funds' performances for the period. In addition, NPG, NKG, NNC and NZX were
underweighted in the outperforming AAA category, which also detracted from their
performances, while NRB and NNO and NII benefited from their allocations to the
AAA sector.
Pre-refunded bonds, which are backed by U.S. Treasury securities, were one of
the top performing segments of the municipal bond market, due primarily to their
shorter effective maturities, higher credit quality and perceived safety. Among
the Georgia Funds, NZX held the highest allocation of pre-refunded bonds, while
NKG held the fewest. In North Carolina, NII had the most pre-refunded issues and
NNC had the least. Additional sectors of the market that generally contributed
to the Funds' returns included general obligation, water and sewer, and housing
credits.
Holdings that generally detracted from the Funds' performances included IDR and
health care bonds, which performed poorly during this period. The transportation
revenue sector also underperformed the overall municipal market. Zero coupon
bonds also performed poorly, as did lower-rated tobacco bonds.
Individual security selection was also a factor in the Funds' performances
during this period. In particular, the Funds were impacted to varying degrees by
the downgrades of municipal bonds issuers and the subsequent impact on the
returns and values of insured bonds.
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IMPACT OF THE FUNDS' CAPITAL STRUCTURES AND LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE
In this unusual and volatile investment environment, another factor impacting
the returns of these Funds relative to the comparative indexes was the Funds'
use of financial leverage. The Funds use leverage because their managers believe
that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income and
total returns for common shareholders. However, use of leverage also can expose
common shareholders to additional risk--especially when market conditions are
unfavorable. For example, as the prices of securities held by a Fund declines,
the negative impact of these valuation changes on common share net asset value
and common shareholder total return is magnified by the use of leverage. During
this period, leverage had a mixed impact on the total return performance of
these Funds. Generally, leverage was a negative factor in the fall of 2008 and a
positive factor in the spring of 2009.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AUCTION RATE PREFERRED SECURITIES MARKETS
As noted in the last shareholder report, beginning in February 2008, more shares
were submitted for sale in the regularly scheduled auctions for the auction rate
preferred shares issued by these Funds than there were offers to buy. This meant
that these auctions "failed to clear," and that many, or all, of the Funds'
auction rate preferred shareholders who wanted to sell their shares in these
auctions were unable to do so. This decline in liquidity in auction rate
preferred shares did not lower the credit quality of these shares, and auction
rate preferred shareholders unable to sell their shares received distributions
at the "maximum rate" applicable to failed auctions, as calculated in accordance
with the pre-established terms of the auction rate preferred shares.
These developments generally have not affected the portfolio management or
investment policies of these Funds. However, one continuing implication for
common shareholders of these auction failures is that the Funds' cost of
leverage will likely be higher, at least temporarily, than it otherwise would
have been had the auctions continued to be successful. As a result, the Funds'
future common share earnings may be lower than they otherwise might have been.
As noted in the last shareholder report, the Funds' Board of Trustees authorized
a plan to use tender option bonds (TOBs), also known as floating rate
securities, to refinance a portion of the Funds' outstanding auction rate
preferred shares. The amount of TOBs that a Fund may use varies according to the
composition of each Fund's portfolio. Some Funds have a greater ability to use
TOBs than others. As of May 31, 2009, the amount of auction rate preferred
securities, at par, redeemed and/or noticed for redemption by the Funds are as
shown in the accompanying table.
AUCTION RATE
PREFERRED SHARES % OF ORIGINAL
REDEEMED AND/OR AUCTION RATE
FUND NOTICED FOR REDEMPTION PREFERRED SHARES
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NKG $ 1,300,000 3.9%
NNC $ 1,650,000 3.5%
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Subsequent to the reporting period, the following Funds noticed for redemption
additional auction rate preferred securities, at par, as shown in the
accompanying table.
AUCTION RATE
PREFERRED SHARES
FUND NOTICED FOR REDEMPTION
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NPG $ 2,100,000
NZX $ 1,100,000
NKG $ 2,400,000
NRB $ 925,000
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While the Funds' Board of Trustees and management continue to work to resolve
this situation, the Funds cannot provide any assurance on when the remaining
outstanding auction rate preferred shares might be redeemed.
As of May 31, 2009, sixty-eight Nuveen closed-end municipal funds have redeemed
and/or noticed for redemptions, at par, a portion of their outstanding auction
rate preferred shares. These redemptions bring the total amount of Nuveen's
municipal closed-end funds' auction rate preferred share redemptions to
approximately $2.1 billion of the original $11 billion outstanding.
For up-to-date information, please visit the Nuveen CEF Auction Rate Preferred
Resource Center at:
http://www.nuveen.com/ResourceCenter/AuctionRatePreferred.aspx.
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Common Share Dividend and Share Price Information
During the twelve-month reporting period ended May 31, 2009, NRB and NNO each
had three monthly dividend increases, NPG, NZX, NNC, and NII each had two
increases and NKG had one increase.
All of the Funds in this report seek to pay stable dividends at rates that
reflect each Fund's past results and projected future performance. During
certain periods, each Fund may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less
than the amount of net investment income actually earned by the Fund during the
period. If a Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it
holds the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as
part of the Fund's NAV. Conversely, if a Fund has cumulatively paid dividends in
excess of its earnings, the excess constitutes negative UNII that is likewise
reflected in the Fund's NAV. Each Fund will, over time, pay all of its net
investment income as dividends to shareholders. As of May 31, 2009, all of the
Funds in this report had positive UNII balances for both tax and financial
statement purposes.
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES AND SHARE PRICE INFORMATION
The Funds' Board of Trustees approved an open-market share repurchase program on
July 30, 2008, under which each Fund may repurchase an aggregate of up to 10% of
its outstanding common shares. Since the inception of this program, the Funds
have not repurchased any of their outstanding common shares.
As of May 31, 2009, the Funds' common share prices were trading at discounts to
their common share NAVs as shown in the accompanying table:
5/31/09 TWELVE-MONTH AVERAGE
FUND DISCOUNT + PREMIUM/- DISCOUNT
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NPG -11.81% -13.71%
NZX -3.72% -12.65%
NKG -10.47% -9.55%
NNC -8.56% -7.18%
NRB -1.79% +0.58%
NNO -4.96% -6.72%
NII -2.86% -4.12%
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NPG Performance OVERVIEW | Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund
as of May 31, 2009
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
[PIE CHART]
AAA/U.S.
Guaranteed 38%
AA 40%
A 14%
BBB 7%
N/R 1%
2008-2009 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share
[BAR CHART]
Jun $ 0.05
Jul 0.05
Aug 0.05
Sep 0.0515
Oct 0.0515
Nov 0.0515
Dec 0.0515
Jan 0.0515
Feb 0.0515
Mar 0.0515
Apr 0.0515
May 0.0525
Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
[LINE GRAPH]
6/01/08 $ 13.01
13.13
12.82
12.91
12.52
12.56
12.85
12.2
12.16
12.31
12.3
12.2
12.343
12.16
12.3
12.26
11.52
11.144
10.71
8.494
9.8
10.2
10.45
10.52
10.3
9.7
9.72
9.748
8.7
9.18
9.5
10.26
11.3184
11.25
10.92
11.5035
12.11
11.9
11.5
11.44
10.96
10.8499
10.95
11
11.26
11.35
12.14
11.71
12.09
12.25
12
12.19
5/31/09 12.1
FUND SNAPSHOT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share Price $ 12.10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share
Net Asset Value $ 13.72
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Premium/(Discount) to NAV -11.81%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market Yield 5.21%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxable-Equivalent Yield(1) 7.70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000) $ 52,227
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average Effective Maturity
on Securities (Years) 16.02
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leverage-Adjusted Duration 10.25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 5/20/93)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-Year -2.86% 1.33%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-Year 0.50% 4.19%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10-Year 2.45% 5.11%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water and Sewer 15.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/Limited 15.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care 14.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Education and Civic Organizations 14.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/General 13.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Guaranteed 12.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilities 6.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 7.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax
rate of 32.3%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate
qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
Nuveen Investments 13
NZX Performance OVERVIEW | Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
as of May 31, 2009
FUND SNAPSHOT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share Price $ 13.46
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share
Net Asset Value $ 13.98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Premium/(Discount) to NAV -3.72%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market Yield 4.99%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxable-Equivalent Yield(1) 7.37%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000) $ 27,522
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average Effective Maturity
on Securities (Years) 13.39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leverage-Adjusted Duration 8.91
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 9/25/01)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-Year 5.67% 1.46%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-Year 4.62% 4.63%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since
Inception 4.05% 5.23%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Guaranteed 18.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Education and Civic Organizations 16.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care 16.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water and Sewer 13.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/General 8.7%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Housing/Single Family 8.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/Limited 6.2%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 12.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
[PIE CHART]
AAA/U.S.
Guaranteed 38%
AA 29%
A 18%
BBB 11%
BB or Lower 1%
N/R 3%
2008-2009 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share
[BAR CHART]
Jun $ 0.054
Jul 0.054
Aug 0.054
Sep 0.055
Oct 0.055
Nov 0.055
Dec 0.055
Jan 0.055
Feb 0.055
Mar 0.055
Apr 0.055
May 0.056
Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
[LINE GRAPH]
6/01/08 $ 13.49
13.5
13.35
13.15
13.08
13.05
12.85
12.71
12.64
12.77
12.99
12.65
12.86
12.7499
12.8
12.74
12.16
11.2
10.77
9.59
10.8999
10.72
10.8999
10.9
10.14
10.17
10.8999
10
9.5
9.7699
10
10.18
11.4704
11.41
11.5
11.49
12.06
12.4
11.2422
11.46
11.4
11.51
11.75
11.97
12.09
11.9
11.9
11.91
12.2001
12.5
12.34
12.96
5/31/09 13.46
(1) Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax
rate of 32.3%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate
qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
14 Nuveen Investments
NKG Performance OVERVIEW | Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
as of May 31, 2009
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
[PIE CHART]
AAA/U.S.
Guaranteed 32%
AA 34%
A 16%
BBB 11%
N/R 7%
2008-2009 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share
[BAR CHART]
Jun $ 0.0515
Jul 0.0515
Aug 0.0515
Sep 0.053
Oct 0.053
Nov 0.053
Dec 0.053
Jan 0.053
Feb 0.053
Mar 0.053
Apr 0.053
May 0.053
Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
[LINE GRAPH]
6/01/08 $ 13.18
13.15
12.98
12.77
13
12.65
12.85
12.76
12.77
12.87
12.7401
12.41
12.82
12.85
12.49
12.37
11.721
11
10.8
9
10.15
11.25
11.7
11.37
11.2116
11.19
11.52
10.6
9.5
9.74
9.6
9.5
11.01
10.84
10.794
11.35
11.59
11.56
11.0122
10.81
10.595
10.7081
10.988
11.1
11.25
11.12
11.42
11.38
11.4501
11.92
12.1767
11.95
5/31/09 11.88
FUND SNAPSHOT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share Price $ 11.88
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share
Net Asset Value $ 13.27
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Premium/(Discount) to NAV -10.47%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market Yield 5.35%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxable-Equivalent Yield(1) 7.90%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000) $ 60,419
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average Effective Maturity
on Securities (Years) 16.65
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leverage-Adjusted Duration 9.70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 9/25/02)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-Year -4.77% 0.20%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-Year 3.04% 4.14%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since
Inception 1.70% 3.88%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water and Sewer 21.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/General 17.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care 15.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Education and Civic Organizations 11.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/Limited 8.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Guaranteed 7.7%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transportation 4.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 13.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax
rate of 32.3%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate
qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
Nuveen Investments 15
NNC Performance OVERVIEW | Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund
as of May 31, 2009
FUND SNAPSHOT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share Price $ 12.60
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share
Net Asset Value $ 13.78
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Premium/(Discount) to NAV -8.56%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market Yield 5.24%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxable-Equivalent Yield(1) 7.89%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000) $ 87,558
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average Effective Maturity
on Securities (Years) 14.50
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leverage-Adjusted Duration 9.18
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 5/20/93)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-Year -0.44% 3.22%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-Year 1.11% 4.18%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10-Year 3.10% 5.27%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/Limited 24.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care 14.7%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Education and Civic Organizations 14.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Guaranteed 9.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilities 8.7%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water and Sewer 7.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/General 6.7%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 14.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
[PIE CHART]
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 32%
AA 38%
A 20%
BBB 8%
N/R 2%
2008-2009 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share
[BAR CHART]
Jun $ 0.049
Jul 0.049
Aug 0.049
Sep 0.0505
Oct 0.0505
Nov 0.0505
Dec 0.0505
Jan 0.0505
Feb 0.0505
Mar 0.0505
Apr 0.0505
May 0.055
Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
[LINE GRAPH]
6/01/08 $ 13.33
13.22
12.93
12.6499
12.52
13.02
12.82
12.86
12.69
12.92
12.75
12.61
12.76
13.24
12.96
12.8
12.62
12.01
11.3
9.87
10.53
11.78
11.4
11.81
12
10.6
10.8
10.7
10.06
10.3
10.68
11.04
12.4
12.46
12.48
13.25
12.45
12.3
12.31
12.35
11.5
12.15
12.34
12.4
12.5
12.8
12.94
12.94
12.8
13.04
13.15
13.2
5/31/09 12.6
(1) Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax
rate of 33.6%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate
qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
16 Nuveen Investments
NRB Performance OVERVIEW | Nuveen North Carolina
Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
as of May 31, 2009
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
[PIE CHART]
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 46%
AA 25%
A 19%
BBB 7%
BB or Lower 1%
N/R 2%
2008-2009 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share
[BAR CHART]
Jun $ 0.057
Jul 0.057
Aug 0.057
Sep 0.058
Oct 0.058
Nov 0.058
Dec 0.058
Jan 0.058
Feb 0.058
Mar 0.06
Apr 0.06
May 0.062
Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
[LINE GRAPH]
6/01/08 $ 15.39
15.44
14.68
14.39
14.3
14.2
14.05
14.2
14.46
14.8
15.13
15.16
15.27
15.28
15.4
14.6
15.02
14.6
14.15
11.352
12.8
14.79
14.23
14.05
13.39
12.23
11.68
11.9
11.9999
11.82
12.4
12.35
13.6
13.4
14.0399
13.87
13.9
13.9
14.3499
14.2
13.4
13.6501
13.6499
13.44
14.1484
13.94
13.88
14.13
14.7
15.03
14.64
14.39
5/31/09 14.26
FUND SNAPSHOT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share Price $ 14.26
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share
Net Asset Value $ 14.52
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Premium/(Discount) to NAV -1.79%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market Yield 5.22%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxable-Equivalent Yield(1) 7.86%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000) $ 32,894
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average Effective Maturity
on Securities (Years) 13.60
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leverage-Adjusted Duration 7.68
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 1/25/01)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-Year -1.82% 5.17%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-Year 4.19% 5.32%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since
Inception 4.92% 6.01%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water and Sewer 26.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/Limited 15.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilities 13.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care 11.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Guaranteed 9.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Education and Civic Organizations 9.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/General 5.9%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 8.3%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax
rate of 33.6%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate
qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
Nuveen Investments 17
NNO Performance OVERVIEW | Nuveen North Carolina
Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
as of May 31, 2009
FUND SNAPSHOT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share Price $ 13.60
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share
Net Asset Value $ 14.31
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Premium/(Discount) to NAV -4.96%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market Yield 5.16%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxable-Equivalent Yield(1) 7.77%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000) $ 53,653
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average Effective Maturity
on Securities (Years) 12.58
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leverage-Adjusted Duration 8.07
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 11/15/01)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-Year 4.72% 3.69%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-Year 3.77% 4.79%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since
Inception 4.25% 5.61%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/Limited 22.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care 16.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water and Sewer 15.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transportation 9.9%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Guaranteed 9.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Education and Civic Organizations 9.2%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilities 8.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 8.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
[PIE CHART]
AAA/U.S.
Guaranteed 40%
AA 31%
A 23%
BBB 4%
N/R 2%
2008-2009 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share
[BAR CHART]
Jun $ 0.0515
Jul 0.0515
Aug 0.0515
Sep 0.054
Oct 0.054
Nov 0.054
Dec 0.054
Jan 0.054
Feb 0.054
Mar 0.0565
Apr 0.0565
May 0.0585
Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
[LINE GRAPH]
6/01/08 $ 13.75
13.86
13.25
13.12
12.77
13.1
13.16
13.057
12.7
13.05
13.2199
13.29
13.05
13.21
13.5
13.48
13.45
13.03
13
9.8
10.61
12.12
11.9
12.5852
12.07
11.6199
12.3
12.2
11.2
11.6
11.01
11.15
12.3201
12.61
12.685
13.1999
13.14
13.25
13.15
12.99
13.3999
13.1315
12.75
13.2101
13.47
13.5
13.37
13.37
13.3436
13.95
13.84
13.89
5/31/09 13.6
(1) Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax
rate of 33.6%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate
qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
18 Nuveen Investments
NII Performance OVERVIEW | Nuveen North Carolina
Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3
as of May 31, 2009
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
[PIE CHART]
AAA/U.S
Guaranteed 45%
AA 31%
A 15%
BBB 7%
N/R 2%
2008-2009 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share
[BAR CHART]
Jun $ 0.0545
Jul 0.0545
Aug 0.0545
Sep 0.0555
Oct 0.0555
Nov 0.0555
Dec 0.0555
Jan 0.0555
Feb 0.0555
Mar 0.0555
Apr 0.0555
May 0.0565
Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
[LINE GRAPH]
6/01/08 $ 14.5
14.27
14
13.92
13.25
13.27
14.1
13.6
13.98
13.75
13.82
13.6
13.7
13.84
13.79
13.624
13.61
13.44
13
9.3
10.75
11.91
12.78
13
12.02
10.75
11.12
11.2201
10.4
10.8
11.35
11.33
12.74
12.98
13.07
13.4
13.2
13.39
12.77
12.24
12.09
12.36
12.432
12.56
13.3
12.89
13.09
13.105
13.18
13.62
13.46
13.56
5/31/09 13.6
FUND SNAPSHOT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share Price $ 13.60
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Share
Net Asset Value $ 14.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Premium/(Discount) to NAV -2.86%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market Yield 4.99%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxable-Equivalent Yield(1) 7.52%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000) $ 55,065
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average Effective Maturity
on Securities (Years) 13.85
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leverage-Adjusted Duration 7.99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 9/25/02)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-Year 1.43% 4.11%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-Year 4.95% 5.19%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since
Inception 3.59% 4.76%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/Limited 22.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water and Sewer 22.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Guaranteed 11.9%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/General 10.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilities 10.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Care 8.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transportation 5.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other 8.2%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax
rate of 33.6%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate
qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
Nuveen Investments 19
NPG | Shareholder MEETING REPORT
NZX | The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen
NKG | Investments on November 18, 2008; at this meeting the shareholders were
asked to vote on the election of Board Members, the elimination of
Fundamental Investment Policies and the approval of new Fundamental
Investment Policies. The meeting was subsequently adjourned to January 13,
2009, and additionally adjourned to March 17, 2009, for NPG, NZX, NKG, NRB
and NNO.
NPG NZX NKG
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common and Common and Common and
Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred
shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting
together together together together together together
as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL POLICY RELATING
TO INVESTMENTS IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
AND BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE SECURITIES.
For 1,632,152 198 786,040 321 1,901,239 225
Against 95,514 31 69,921 27 121,719 29
Abstain 30,610 2 18,757 192 43,625 5
Broker Non-Votes 292,368 641 226,087 -- 662,324 1,009
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,050,644 872 1,100,805 540 2,728,907 1,268
====================================================================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE NEW FUNDAMENTAL
POLICY RELATING TO INVESTMENTS IN
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FOR THE FUND.
For 1,627,998 198 786,699 324 1,935,561 234
Against 101,168 31 69,265 27 88,646 23
Abstain 29,110 2 18,754 189 42,376 2
Broker Non-Votes 292,368 641 226,087 -- 662,324 1,009
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,050,644 872 1,100,805 540 2,728,907 1,268
====================================================================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUNDAMENTAL POLICY PROHIBITING
INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
For 1,609,792 197 -- -- -- --
Against 122,969 32 -- -- -- --
Abstain 25,515 2 -- -- -- --
Broker Non-Votes 292,368 641 -- -- -- --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,050,644 872 -- -- -- --
====================================================================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUNDAMENTAL POLICY RELATING TO
DERIVATIVES AND SHORT SALES.
For 1,615,272 199 -- -- -- --
Against 117,032 30 -- -- -- --
Abstain 25,972 2 -- -- -- --
Broker Non-Votes 292,368 641 -- -- -- --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,050,644 872 -- -- -- --
====================================================================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUNDAMENTAL POLICY RELATING TO
COMMODITIES.
For 1,618,637 198 -- -- -- --
Against 107,957 31 -- -- -- --
Abstain 31,682 2 -- -- -- --
Broker Non-Votes 292,368 641 -- -- -- --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,050,644 872 -- -- -- --
====================================================================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE NEW FUNDAMENTAL
POLICY RELATING TO COMMODITIES.
For 1,617,274 198 -- -- -- --
Against 105,257 31 -- -- -- --
Abstain 35,745 2 -- -- -- --
Broker Non-Votes 292,368 641 -- -- -- --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,050,744 872 -- -- -- --
====================================================================================================================================
20 Nuveen Investments
NPG NZX NKG
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common and Common and Common and
Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred
shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting
together together together together together together
as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APPROVAL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS
WAS REACHED AS FOLLOWS:
John P. Amboian
For 1,976,573 -- 1,060,957 -- 2,641,867 --
Withhold 73,471 -- 39,845 -- 82,978 --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,050,044 -- 1,100,802 -- 2,724,845 --
====================================================================================================================================
William C. Hunter
For -- 843 -- 417 -- 1,182
Withhold -- 28 -- 120 -- 24
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total -- 871 -- 537 -- 1,206
====================================================================================================================================
David J. Kundert
For 1,977,073 -- 1,060,958 -- 2,642,805 --
Withhold 72,971 -- 39,844 -- 82,040 --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,050,044 -- 1,100,802 -- 2,724,845 --
====================================================================================================================================
William J. Schneider
For -- 843 -- 417 -- 1,182
Withhold -- 28 -- 120 -- 24
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total -- 871 -- 537 -- 1,206
====================================================================================================================================
Terence J. Toth
For 1,976,573 -- 1,060,958 -- 2,642,805 --
Withhold 73,471 -- 39,844 -- 82,040 --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,050,044 -- 1,100,802 -- 2,724,845 --
====================================================================================================================================
Nuveen Investments 21
NNC | Shareholder MEETING REPORT (continued)
NRB |
NNO |
NNC NRB NNO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common and Common and Common and
Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred
shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting
together together together together together together
as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL POLICY RELATING
TO INVESTMENTS IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
AND BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE SECURITIES.
For 3,016,177 1,460 1,030,819 185 1,640,878 293
Against 155,314 135 91,473 11 121,749 28
Abstain 108,068 99 18,971 7 60,503 10
Broker Non-Votes 818,495 -- 290,544 444 602,246 671
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 4,098,054 1,694 1,431,807 647 2,425,376 1,002
====================================================================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE NEW FUNDAMENTAL
POLICY RELATING TO INVESTMENTS IN
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FOR THE FUND.
For 3,045,713 1,463 1,043,120 185 1,674,349 291
Against 121,122 143 79,171 10 93,937 28
Abstain 112,724 88 18,972 8 54,844 12
Broker Non-Votes 818,495 -- 290,544 444 602,246 671
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Total 4,098,054 1,694 1,431,807 647 2,425,376 1,002
====================================================================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUNDAMENTAL POLICY PROHIBITING
INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
For 3,039,382 1,402 -- -- -- --
Against 131,572 149 -- -- -- --
Abstain 109,684 143 -- -- -- --
Broker Non-Votes 817,416 -- -- -- -- --
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Total 4,098,054 1,694 -- -- -- --
====================================================================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUNDAMENTAL POLICY RELATING TO DERIVATIVES
AND SHORT SALES.
For 3,010,408 1,468 -- -- -- --
Against 145,363 130 -- -- -- --
Abstain 124,867 96 -- -- -- --
Broker Non-Votes 817,416 -- -- -- -- --
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Total 4,098,054 1,694 -- -- -- --
====================================================================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUNDAMENTAL POLICY RELATING TO
COMMODITIES.
For 3,026,312 1,460 -- -- -- --
Against 130,603 135 -- -- -- --
Abstain 123,723 99 -- -- -- --
Broker Non-Votes 817,416 -- -- -- -- --
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Total 4,098,054 1,694 -- -- -- --
====================================================================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE NEW FUNDAMENTAL
POLICY RELATING TO COMMODITIES.
For 3,021,365 1,460 -- -- -- --
Against 137,487 135 -- -- -- --
Abstain 121,786 99 -- -- -- --
Broker Non-Votes 817,416 -- -- -- -- --
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Total 4,098,054 1,694 -- -- -- --
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NNC NRB NNO
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Common and Common and Common and
Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred
shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting
together together together together together together
as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class
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APPROVAL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS
WAS REACHED AS FOLLOWS:
John P. Amboian
For 3,939,813 -- 1,337,858 -- 2,305,767 --
Withhold 158,241 -- 93,942 -- 119,606 --
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Total 4,098,054 -- 1,431,800 -- 2,425,373 --
====================================================================================================================================
William C. Hunter
For -- 1,633 -- 638 -- 974
Withhold -- 61 -- 2 -- 26
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Total -- 1,694 -- 640 -- 1,000
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David J. Kundert
For 3,940,813 -- 1,338,858 -- 2,304,467 --
Withhold 157,241 -- 92,942 -- 120,906 --
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Total 4,098,054 -- 1,431,800 -- 2,425,373 --
====================================================================================================================================
William J. Schneider
For -- 1,633 -- 638 -- 974
Withhold -- 61 -- 2 -- 26
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Total -- 1,694 -- 640 -- 1,000
====================================================================================================================================
Terence J. Toth
For 3,938,813 -- 1,339,238 -- 2,305,767 --
Withhold 159,241 -- 92,562 -- 119,606 --
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Total 4,098,054 -- 1,431,800 -- 2,425,373 --
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Nuveen Investments 23
NII | Shareholder MEETING REPORT (continued)
NII
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common and
Preferred Preferred
shares voting shares voting
together together
as a class as a class
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL POLICY RELATING
TO INVESTMENTS IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
AND BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE SECURITIES.
For 1,879,465 915
Against 172,758 106
Abstain 55,307 63
Broker Non-Votes 617,776 --
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Total 2,725,306 1,084
================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE NEW FUNDAMENTAL
POLICY RELATING TO INVESTMENTS IN
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FOR THE FUND.
For 1,884,441 951
Against 164,809 106
Abstain 58,280 27
Broker Non-Votes 617,776 --
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Total 2,725,306 1,084
================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUNDAMENTAL POLICY PROHIBITING
INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
For -- --
Against -- --
Abstain -- --
Broker Non-Votes -- --
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total -- --
================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUNDAMENTAL POLICY RELATING TO DERIVATIVES
AND SHORT SALES.
For -- --
Against -- --
Abstain -- --
Broker Non-Votes -- --
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total -- --
================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE
FUNDAMENTAL POLICY RELATING TO COMMODITIES.
For -- --
Against -- --
Abstain -- --
Broker Non-Votes -- --
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total -- --
================================================================================
TO APPROVE THE NEW FUNDAMENTAL
POLICY RELATING TO COMMODITIES.
For -- --
Against -- --
Abstain -- --
Broker Non-Votes -- --
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total -- --
================================================================================
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NII
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common and
Preferred Preferred
shares voting shares voting
together together
as a class as a class
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APPROVAL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS
WAS REACHED AS FOLLOWS:
John P. Amboian
For 2,547,889 --
Withhold 177,417 --
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,725,306 --
================================================================================
William C. Hunter
For -- 1,043
Withhold -- 41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total -- 1,084
================================================================================
David J. Kundert
For 2,543,878 --
Withhold 181,428 --
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,725,306 --
================================================================================
William J. Schneider
For -- 1,043
Withhold -- 41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total -- 1,084
================================================================================
Terence J. Toth
For 2,546,489 --
Withhold 178,817 --
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 2,725,306 --
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Nuveen Investments 25
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS
NUVEEN GEORGIA PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND
NUVEEN GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
NUVEEN GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND 2
NUVEEN NORTH CAROLINA PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND
NUVEEN NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
NUVEEN NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND 2
NUVEEN NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND 3
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolios of investments, of Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund,
Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund, Nuveen Georgia Dividend
Advantage Municipal Fund 2, Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund,
Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund, Nuveen North Carolina
Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 and Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage
Municipal Fund 3 (the Funds) as of May 31, 2009, and the related statements of
operations and cash flows (Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal
Fund and Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 only) for the
year then ended, the statements of changes in 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. These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were
not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds' internal control over financial
reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned as of May 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and
brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers
were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of
Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage
Municipal Fund, Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2, Nuveen North
Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage
Municipal Fund, Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 and
Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 at May 31, 2009, the
results of their operations and cash flows (Nuveen North Carolina Dividend
Advantage Municipal Fund and Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal
Fund 3 only) for the year then ended, the changes in their 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 in conformity with US generally
accepted accounting principles.
Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
July 23, 2009
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NPG | Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.4% (0.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
$ 1,000 Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement 5/12 at 100.00 BBB $ 736,770
Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.500%, 5/15/39
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EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 21.4% (14.4% OF TOTAL
INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development 12/12 at 100.00 A 1,022,630
Authority, Georgia, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds,
UGAREF CCRC Building LLC Project, Series 2002, 5.000%,
12/15/16 - AMBAC Insured
2,800 Atlanta Development Authority, Georgia, Educational 7/17 at 100.00 A1 2,674,224
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Science Park LLC Project, Series
2007, 5.000%, 7/01/39
1,550 Bulloch County Development Authority, Georgia, Student 8/14 at 100.00 A1 1,609,381
Housing and Athletic Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, Georgia
Southern University, Series 2004, 5.250%, 8/01/21 -
SYNCORA GTY Insured
700 Carrollton Payroll Development Authority, Georgia, Student 9/14 at 100.00 A1 717,157
Housing Revenue Bonds, University of West Georgia, Series
2004A, 5.000%, 9/01/21 - SYNCORA GTY Insured
1,535 Fulton County Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 5/14 at 100.00 AA- 1,716,498
Georgia Tech Molecular Science Building, Series 2004,
5.250%, 5/01/15 - MBIA Insured
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, Revenue
Bonds, Emory University, Series 2009B, Trust 3404:
270 16.668%, 9/01/32 (IF) 9/19 at 100.00 AA 310,300
430 16.695%, 9/01/35 (IF) 9/19 at 100.00 AA 475,718
1,180 Savannah Economic Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue 7/15 at 100.00 A2 1,200,379
Bonds, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Compass Point
LLC Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/25 - SYNCORA GTY
Insured
1,490 Savannah Economic Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue 12/15 at 100.00 A3 1,444,063
Bonds, Armstrong Center LLC, Series 2005A, 5.000%,
12/01/34 - SYNCORA GTY Insured
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10,955 Total Education and Civic Organizations 11,170,350
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HEALTH CARE - 22.1% (14.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
800 Chatham County Hospital Authority, Savannah, Georgia, 7/11 at 101.00 BBB 712,136
Hospital Revenue Improvement Bonds, Memorial Health
University Medical Center Inc., Series 2001A, 6.125%,
1/01/24
500 Clark County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Hospital Revenue 1/17 at 100.00 AA 499,395
Bonds, Athens Regional Medical Center, Series 2007,
5.000%, 1/01/27 - MBIA Insured
2,000 Clarke County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Hospital Revenue 1/12 at 101.00 AA 1,974,860
Certificates, Athens Regional Medical Center, Series 2002,
5.125%, 1/01/32 - MBIA Insured
900 Coffee County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 12/14 at 100.00 BBB 780,867
Coffee County Regional Medical Center, Series 2004,
5.250%, 12/01/22
3,000 Floyd County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue 7/12 at 101.00 Aa3 2,991,870
Anticipation Certificates, Floyd Medical Center Project,
Series 2002, 5.200%, 7/01/32 - MBIA Insured
1,090 Floyd County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue 7/13 at 101.00 Aa3 1,125,381
Anticipation Certificates, Floyd Medical Center, Series
2003, 5.000%, 7/01/19 - MBIA Insured
1,060 Henry County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue 7/14 at 101.00 Aa2 1,091,175
Certificates, Henry Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.000%,
7/01/20 - MBIA Insured
900 Houston County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 10/17 at 100.00 A2 772,020
Houston Healthcare Project, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/35
Nuveen Investments 27
NPG | Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund (continued)
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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HEALTH CARE (continued)
$ 1,000 Savannah Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, St. 1/14 at 100.00 Baa1 $ 920,360
Joseph's/Candler Health System, Series 2003, 5.250%,
7/01/23 - RAAI Insured
750 Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, Georgia, 10/17 at 100.00 A+ 652,860
Revenue Certificates, South Georgia Medical Center, Series
2007, 5.000%, 10/01/33
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12,000 Total Health Care 11,520,924
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HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 1.5% (1.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Cobb County Development Authority, Georgia, Student Housing 7/17 at 100.00 Baa3 803,410
Revenue Bonds, KSU Village II Real Estate Foundation LLC
Project, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 7/15/38 - AMBAC Insured
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HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 1.7% (1.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
900 Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage 12/11 at 100.00 AAA 908,802
Bonds, Series 2002B-2, 5.350%, 12/01/22 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
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INDUSTRIALS - 1.0% (0.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
500 Savannah Economic Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue 7/12 at 100.00 AA- 501,535
Bonds, GTREP Project, Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/22 - MBIA
Insured
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MATERIALS - 1.6% (1.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Richmond County Development Authority, Georgia, Environmental 2/11 at 101.00 BBB 842,340
Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company,
Series 2001A, 6.250%, 2/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 19.6% (13.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
540 Cherokee County Resource Recovery Development Authority, 7/17 at 100.00 AA+ 485,941
Georgia, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Ball Ground
Recycling LLC Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/37 -
AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2,215 Decatur, Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 1/17 at 100.00 AAA 2,311,485
5.000%, 1/01/31 - FSA Insured
100 Georgia State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/17 at 100.00 AAA 109,668
8/01/24
210 Georgia State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009B, 1/19 at 100.00 AAA 229,381
5.000%, 1/01/26
1,000 Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002D, 5.000%, 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,088,780
8/01/16
1,000 Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.000%, No Opt. Call AAA 1,159,960
7/01/15
1,800 Gwinnett County School District, Georgia, General Obligation 2/18 at 100.00 AAA 1,865,232
Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 2/01/36 (UB)
2,500 Paulding County School District, Georgia, General Obligation 2/17 at 100.00 AA+ 2,523,625
Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/33
500 Wayne County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Hospital Revenue 3/16 at 100.00 N/R 455,760
Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/23 - SYNCORA GTY Insured
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9,865 Total Tax Obligation/General 10,229,832
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 22.9% (15.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
420 Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds Atlanta Station 12/17 at 100.00 AAA 425,544
Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/23 - AGC Insured
265 Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Eastside Project, No Opt. Call N/R 247,200
Series 2005A, 5.625%, 1/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2,000 Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority, Cobb 1/14 at 100.00 AAA 2,120,880
County, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Performing Arts Center,
Series 2004, 5.000%, 1/01/22
3,860 Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority, Georgia, 10/19 at 100.00 AA- 4,211,142
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, 5.625%, 10/01/26 -
MBIA Insured
905 Georgia Municipal Association Inc., Certificates of 5/19 at 100.00 AAA 922,738
Participation, Riverdale Public Purpose Project, Series
2009, 5.375%, 5/01/32 - AGC Insured
2,600 Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, Georgia, 8/12 at 101.00 AA 2,859,584
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Public Facilities Projects,
Series 2002A, 5.375%, 8/01/17
28 Nuveen Investments
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued)
$ 1,000 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Georgia, Sales No Opt. Call Aa3 $ 1,166,950
Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992P, 6.250%, 7/01/20
- AMBAC Insured
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11,050 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 11,954,038
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TRANSPORTATION - 4.5% (3.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
2,290 Atlanta, Georgia, Airport General Revenue Bonds, Series 1/15 at 100.00 AAA 2,351,624
2004G, 5.000%, 1/01/26 - FSA Insured
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U.S. GUARANTEED - 18.5% (12.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4)
735 Coweta County Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 1/13 at 100.00 N/R (4) 831,630
Newnan Water and Sewer, and Light Commission Project,
Series 2002, 5.250%, 1/01/18 (Pre-refunded 1/01/13) - FGIC
Insured
3,165 Coweta County Water and Sewer Authority, Georgia, Revenue 6/11 at 102.00 Aa3 (4) 3,489,761
Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%, 6/01/26 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11)
500 DeKalb County, Georgia, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, 10/10 at 101.00 AAA 533,860
Series 2000, 5.125%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/10) -
MBIA Insured
1,750 Gainesville and Hall County Hospital Authority, Georgia, 5/11 at 100.00 A- (4) 1,893,990
Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Northeast Georgia
Health Services Inc., Series 2001, 5.500%, 5/15/31
(Pre-refunded 5/15/11)
25 Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Senior Lien General 1/17 at 100.00 A+ (4) 27,493
Power Revenue Bonds, Series 1993Z, 5.500%, 1/01/20
(Pre-refunded 1/01/17) - FGIC Insured
2,550 Gwinnett County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue 2/12 at 102.00 Aaa 2,864,645
Anticipation Certificates, Gwinnett Hospital System Inc.
Project, Series 1997B, 5.300%, 9/01/27 (Pre-refunded
2/14/12) - MBIA Insured
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8,725 Total U.S. Guaranteed 9,641,379
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UTILITIES - 9.8% (6.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, General Power Revenue 1/17 at 100.00 AA- 1,001,830
Bonds, Project 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/25 - MBIA
Insured
975 Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Senior Lien General No Opt. Call A+ 1,086,823
Power Revenue Bonds, Series 1993Z, 5.500%, 1/01/20 - FGIC
Insured
1,000 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Combustion Turbine 11/13 at 100.00 AA- 1,019,610
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 11/01/20 - MBIA
Insured
1,000 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Project One 1/13 at 100.00 AA- 1,011,080
Subordinated Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%,
1/01/22 - MBIA Insured
1,200 Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, Electric System 7/17 at 100.00 BBB- 1,022,844
Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 5.000%, 7/01/31
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5,175 Total Utilities 5,142,187
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WATER AND SEWER - 23.0% (15.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
Atlanta, Georgia, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series
2004:
1,225 5.000%, 11/01/24 - FSA Insured 11/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,229,165
500 5.000%, 11/01/37 - FSA Insured 11/14 at 100.00 AAA 492,520
2,490 Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, 8/18 at 100.00 AAA 2,508,053
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 8/01/35 - FSA Insured
335 Coweta County Water and Sewer Authority, Georgia, Revenue 6/11 at 102.00 Aa3 348,289
Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%, 6/01/26
Coweta County Water and Sewer Authority, Georgia, Revenue
Bonds, Series 2007:
500 5.000%, 6/01/32 6/18 at 100.00 Aa3 507,240
150 5.000%, 6/01/37 6/18 at 100.00 Aa3 150,864
890 Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, 6/17 at 100.00 Aa2 891,744
Georgia, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2007,
5.000%, 6/01/37 - MBIA Insured
750 Forsyth County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, Revenue 4/17 at 100.00 AAA 753,818
Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/37 - FSA Insured
Nuveen Investments 29
NPG | Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund (continued)
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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WATER AND SEWER (continued)
$ 1,950 Fulton County, Georgia, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, 1/14 at 100.00 AA- $ 2,007,038
Series 2004, 5.000%, 1/01/22 - FGIC Insured
1,000 Midgeville, Georgia, Water and Sewerage Revenue Refunding No Opt. Call AAA 1,196,060
Bonds, Series 1996, 6.000%, 12/01/21 - FSA Insured
1,000 Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, Water 1/19 at 100.00 AA- 1,054,820
and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.500%, 1/01/38
890 Walton County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, Revenue 2/18 at 100.00 Aa3 893,667
Bonds, The Oconee-Hard Creek Reservoir Project, Series
2008, 5.000%, 2/01/38 - FSA Insured
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11,680 Total Water and Sewer 12,033,278
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$ 76,140 Total Investments (cost $76,976,229) - 149.0% 77,836,469
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Floating Rate Obligations - (2.3)% (1,190,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 6.5% 3,380,392
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (53.2)% (5) (27,800,000)
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $ 52,226,861
===================================================================================================================
(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 (not covered by the report of independent
registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public
accounting firm): 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.
(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 35.7%.
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. See
Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1- Inverse Floating Rate
Securities for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
30 Nuveen Investments
NZX | Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 24.8% (16.4% OF TOTAL
INVESTMENTS)
$ 1,000 Athens Housing Authority, Georgia, Student Housing Lease 12/12 at 100.00 Aa2 $ 1,047,040
Revenue Bonds, UGAREF East Campus Housing LLC Project,
Series 2002, 5.250%, 12/01/21 - AMBAC Insured
1,200 Atlanta Development Authority, Georgia, Educational 7/17 at 100.00 A1 1,146,096
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Science Park LLC Project, Series
2007, 5.000%, 7/01/39
1,475 Bulloch County Development Authority, Georgia, Student 8/14 at 100.00 A1 1,539,753
Housing and Athletic Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, Georgia
Southern University, Series 2004, 5.250%, 8/01/20 -
SYNCORA GTY Insured
1,620 Bulloch County Development Authority, Georgia, Student 8/12 at 100.00 A1 1,670,350
Housing Lease Revenue Bonds, Georgia Southern University,
Series 2002, 5.000%, 8/01/20 - AMBAC Insured
1,000 Fulton County Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 4/12 at 100.00 BBB 1,005,710
Georgia Tech Athletic Association, Series 2001, 5.000%,
10/01/20 - AMBAC Insured
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, Revenue
Bonds, Emory University, Series 2009B, Trust 3404:
145 16.668%, 9/01/32 (IF) 9/19 at 100.00 AA 166,643
230 16.695%, 9/01/35 (IF) 9/19 at 100.00 AA 254,454
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6,670 Total Education and Civic Organizations 6,830,046
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ENERGY - 1.9% (1.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
650 Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 1/15 at 100.00 BBB 533,130
Refinery Project Hovensa LLC, Series 2007, 4.700%, 7/01/22
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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HEALTH CARE - 24.6% (16.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
150 Baldwin County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 12/09 at 100.00 BB+ 143,934
Oconee Regional Medical Center, Series 1997, 5.250%,
12/01/12
190 Baldwin County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 6/09 at 102.00 BB+ 134,786
Oconee Regional Medical Center, Series 1998, 5.375%,
12/01/28
415 Chatham County Hospital Authority, Savannah, Georgia, 7/11 at 101.00 BBB 369,421
Hospital Revenue Improvement Bonds, Memorial Health
University Medical Center Inc., Series 2001A, 6.125%,
1/01/24
500 Clark County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Hospital Revenue 1/17 at 100.00 AA 499,395
Bonds, Athens Regional Medical Center, Series 2007,
5.000%, 1/01/27 - MBIA Insured
1,000 Clarke County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Hospital Revenue 1/12 at 101.00 AA 1,033,010
Certificates, Athens Regional Medical Center, Series 2002,
5.375%, 1/01/19 - MBIA Insured
500 Coffee County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 12/14 at 100.00 BBB 433,815
Coffee County Regional Medical Center, Series 2004,
5.250%, 12/01/22
500 Henry County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue 7/14 at 101.00 Aa2 514,705
Certificates, Henry Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.000%,
7/01/20 - MBIA Insured
500 Houston County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 10/17 at 100.00 A2 428,900
Houston Healthcare Project, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/35
200 Royston Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation 7/09 at 102.00 N/R 185,120
Certificates, Ty Cobb Healthcare System Inc., Series 1999,
6.700%, 7/01/16
500 Savannah Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, St. 1/14 at 100.00 Baa1 460,180
Joseph's/Candler Health System, Series 2003, 5.250%,
7/01/23 - RAAI Insured
2,000 Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, Georgia, 10/12 at 101.00 A+ 1,909,220
Revenue Certificates, South Georgia Medical Center, Series
2002, 5.250%, 10/01/27 - AMBAC Insured
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| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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HEALTH CARE (continued)
$ 750 Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, Georgia, 10/17 at 100.00 A+ $ 652,860
Revenue Certificates, South Georgia Medical Center, Series
2007, 5.000%, 10/01/33
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7,205 Total Health Care 6,765,346
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HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 1.0% (0.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
350 Cobb County Development Authority, Georgia, Student Housing 7/17 at 100.00 Baa3 281,194
Revenue Bonds, KSU Village II Real Estate Foundation LLC
Project, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 7/15/38 - AMBAC Insured
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HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 12.8% (8.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
650 Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage 12/11 at 100.00 AAA 656,357
Bonds, Series 2002B-2, 5.350%, 12/01/22 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
1,000 Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage 12/15 at 100.00 AAA 890,130
Bonds, Series 2006C-2, 4.500%, 12/01/27 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
2,000 Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage 12/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,979,477
Resolution 1 Bonds, Series 2002A-2, 5.450%, 12/01/22
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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3,650 Total Housing/Single Family 3,525,964
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INDUSTRIALS - 6.1% (4.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Cartersville Development Authority, Georgia, Waste and 2/12 at 100.00 BBB+ 897,030
Wastewater Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Anheuser
Busch Cos. Inc. Project, Series 2002, 5.950%, 2/01/32
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
750 Savannah Economic Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue 7/12 at 100.00 AA- 781,395
Bonds, GTREP Project, Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/19 - MBIA
Insured
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1,750 Total Industrials 1,678,425
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LONG-TERM CARE - 2.0% (1.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
500 Fulton County Residential Care Facilities Authority, Georgia, 7/17 at 100.00 N/R 305,420
Revenue Bonds, Elderly Care, Lenbrook Square Project,
Series 2006A, 5.125%, 7/01/42
250 Medical Center Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call N/R 247,578
Spring Harbor at Green Island, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/11
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750 Total Long-Term Care 552,998
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MATERIALS - 1.9% (1.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
20 Richmond County Development Authority, Georgia, Environmental 11/13 at 100.00 BBB 15,437
Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company,
Series 2003A, 5.750%, 11/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
600 Richmond County Development Authority, Georgia, Environmental 2/12 at 101.00 BBB 492,174
Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, International Paper
Company, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 2/01/25 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
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620 Total Materials 507,611
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 13.2% (8.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
360 Cherokee County Resource Recovery Development Authority, 7/17 at 100.00 AA+ 323,960
Georgia, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Ball Ground
Recycling LLC Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/37 -
AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
200 Decatur, Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 1/17 at 100.00 AAA 208,712
5.000%, 1/01/31 - FSA Insured
700 Georgia State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/17 at 100.00 AAA 767,676
8/01/24
100 Georgia State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009B, 1/19 at 100.00 AAA 109,229
5.000%, 1/01/26
500 Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.000%, No Opt. Call AAA 579,980
7/01/15
1,000 Gwinnett County School District, Georgia, General Obligation 2/18 at 100.00 AAA 1,036,240
Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 2/01/36 (UB)
600 Paulding County School District, Georgia, General Obligation 2/17 at 100.00 AA+ 605,670
Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/33
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3,460 Total Tax Obligation/General 3,631,467
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 9.3% (6.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
$ 40 Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds Atlanta Station 12/17 at 100.00 AAA $ 40,528
Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/23 - AGC Insured
135 Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Eastside Project, No Opt. Call N/R 125,932
Series 2005A, 5.625%, 1/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Eastside Project,
Series 2005B:
250 5.400%, 1/01/20 7/15 at 100.00 N/R 214,458
75 5.600%, 1/01/30 7/15 at 100.00 N/R 55,433
215 Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Princeton Lakes 1/16 at 100.00 N/R 147,150
Project, Series 2006, 5.500%, 1/01/31
50 Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority, Georgia, 10/19 at 100.00 AA- 54,549
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, 5.625%, 10/01/26 -
MBIA Insured
250 Georgia Municipal Association Inc., Certificates of 5/19 at 100.00 AAA 255,550
Participation, Riverdale Public Purpose Project, Series
2009, 5.500%, 5/01/38 - AGC Insured
1,525 Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, Georgia, 8/12 at 101.00 AA 1,675,152
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Public Facilities Projects,
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/14
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2,540 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 2,568,752
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TRANSPORTATION - 3.7% (2.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Atlanta, Georgia, Airport General Revenue Refunding Bonds, 1/10 at 101.00 AA- 1,023,120
Series 2000A, 5.400%, 1/01/15 - FGIC Insured
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U.S. GUARANTEED - 27.2% (18.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4)
1,500 Coweta County Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 1/13 at 100.00 N/R (4) 1,697,205
Newnan Water and Sewer, and Light Commission Project,
Series 2002, 5.250%, 1/01/18 (Pre-refunded 1/01/13) - FGIC
Insured
1,250 Gainesville and Hall County Hospital Authority, Georgia, 5/11 at 100.00 A- (4) 1,352,850
Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Northeast Georgia
Health Services Inc., Series 2001, 5.500%, 5/15/31
(Pre-refunded 5/15/11)
730 Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002D, 5.000%, 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 812,578
8/01/18 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12)
1,100 Gwinnett County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue 2/12 at 102.00 Aaa 1,235,729
Anticipation Certificates, Gwinnett Hospital System Inc.
Project, Series 1997B, 5.300%, 9/01/27 (Pre-refunded
2/14/12) - MBIA Insured
1,200 Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, Revenue 10/11 at 102.00 Baa2 (4) 1,352,016
Bonds, Mercer University, Series 2001, 5.750%, 10/01/31
(Pre-refunded 10/01/11)
1,000 Rockdale County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, 1/10 at 101.00 AA- (4) 1,038,870
Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A, 5.375%, 7/01/29 (Pre-refunded
1/01/10) - MBIA Insured
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6,780 Total U.S. Guaranteed 7,489,248
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UTILITIES - 2.0% (1.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
500 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Combustion Turbine 11/13 at 100.00 AA 533,920
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 11/01/15 - MBIA
Insured
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WATER AND SEWER - 20.6% (13.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,200 Atlanta, Georgia, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 11/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,204,080
2004, 5.000%, 11/01/24 - FSA Insured
625 Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, 8/18 at 100.00 AAA 629,531
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 8/01/35 - FSA Insured
350 Coweta County Water and Sewer Authority, Georgia, Revenue 6/18 at 100.00 Aa3 352,016
Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/37
890 Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, 6/17 at 100.00 Aa2 891,744
Georgia, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2007,
5.000%, 6/01/37 - MBIA Insured
375 Forsyth County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, Revenue 4/17 at 100.00 AAA 376,909
Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/37 - FSA Insured
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NZX | Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued)
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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WATER AND SEWER (continued)
$ 500 Fulton County, Georgia, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, 1/14 at 100.00 AA- $ 514,625
Series 2004, 5.000%, 1/01/22 - FGIC Insured
1,395 Macon Water Authority, Georgia, Water and Sewer Revenue 10/11 at 101.00 AA 1,472,213
Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.000%, 10/01/21
230 Walton County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, Revenue 2/18 at 100.00 Aa3 230,948
Bonds, The Oconee-Hard Creek Reservoir Project, Series
2008, 5.000%, 2/01/38 - FSA Insured
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5,565 Total Water and Sewer 5,672,066
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$ 41,490 Total Investments (cost $41,900,177) - 151.1% 41,593,287
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Floating Rate Obligations - (2.4)% (660,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 5.8% 1,589,022
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (54.5)% (5) (15,000,000)
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $ 27,522,309
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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 (not covered by the report of independent
registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public
accounting firm): 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.
(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 36.1%.
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. See
Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1- Inverse Floating Rate
Securities for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.4% (1.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
$ 2,000 Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement 5/12 at 100.00 BBB $ 1,473,540
Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.500%, 5/15/39
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EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 17.6% (11.8% OF TOTAL
INVESTMENTS)
2,500 Athens Housing Authority, Georgia, Student Housing Lease 12/12 at 100.00 Aa2 2,507,950
Revenue Bonds, UGAREF East Campus Housing LLC Project,
Series 2002, 5.000%, 12/01/33 - AMBAC Insured
1,225 Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Development 12/12 at 100.00 BBB 1,238,598
Authority, Georgia, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds,
UGAREF CCRC Building LLC Project, Series 2002, 5.000%,
12/15/18 - AMBAC Insured
3,000 Atlanta Development Authority, Georgia, Educational 7/17 at 100.00 A1 2,865,240
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Science Park LLC Project, Series
2007, 5.000%, 7/01/39
2,000 Fulton County Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 11/13 at 100.00 AA- 1,993,820
Georgia Tech - Klaus Parking and Family Housing, Series
2003, 5.000%, 11/01/23 - MBIA Insured
1,050 Fulton County Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 2/12 at 100.00 A 1,020,915
TUFF Morehouse Project, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 2/01/34 -
AMBAC Insured
200 Gainesville Redevelopment Authority, Georgia, Educational 3/17 at 100.00 N/R 101,186
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Riverside Military Academy
Project, Series 2007, 5.125%, 3/01/37
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, Revenue
Bonds, Emory University, Series 2009B, Trust 3404:
315 16.668%, 9/01/32 (IF) 9/19 at 100.00 AA 362,017
490 16.695%, 9/01/35 (IF) 9/19 at 100.00 AA 542,097
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10,780 Total Education and Civic Organizations 10,631,823
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HEALTH CARE - 23.6% (15.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
150 Baldwin County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 12/09 at 100.00 BB+ 143,934
Oconee Regional Medical Center, Series 1997, 5.250%,
12/01/12
Baldwin County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds,
Oconee Regional Medical Center, Series 1998:
40 5.250%, 12/01/22 12/10 at 100.00 BB+ 30,592
315 5.375%, 12/01/28 6/09 at 102.00 BB+ 223,461
1,000 Chatham County Hospital Authority, Savannah, Georgia, 1/14 at 100.00 BBB 794,900
Hospital Revenue Bonds, Memorial Health University Medical
Center Inc., Series 2004A, 5.375%, 1/01/26
Coffee County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds,
Coffee County Regional Medical Center, Series 2004:
165 5.000%, 12/01/19 12/14 at 100.00 BBB 147,759
1,000 5.250%, 12/01/22 12/14 at 100.00 BBB 867,630
1,000 Floyd County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue 7/12 at 101.00 Aa3 997,290
Anticipation Certificates, Floyd Medical Center Project,
Series 2002, 5.200%, 7/01/32 - MBIA Insured
1,100 Houston County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, 10/17 at 100.00 A2 943,580
Houston Healthcare Project, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/35
Newnan Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation
Certificates, Newnan Hospital Inc., Series 2002:
2,260 5.500%, 1/01/19 - MBIA Insured 1/13 at 100.00 A2 2,289,922
3,020 5.500%, 1/01/20 - MBIA Insured 1/13 at 100.00 A2 3,059,984
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NKG | Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (continued)
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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HEALTH CARE (continued)
$ 350 Royston Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation 7/09 at 102.00 N/R $ 323,960
Certificates, Ty Cobb Healthcare System Inc., Series 1999,
6.700%, 7/01/16
2,000 Savannah Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, St. 1/14 at 100.00 Baa1 1,840,720
Joseph's/Candler Health System, Series 2003, 5.250%,
7/01/23 - RAAI Insured
1,945 Tift County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation 12/12 at 101.00 A2 1,920,299
Bonds, Tift Regional Medical Center, Series 2002, 5.250%,
12/01/19 - AMBAC Insured
750 Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, Georgia, 10/17 at 100.00 A+ 652,860
Revenue Certificates, South Georgia Medical Center, Series
2007, 5.000%, 10/01/33
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15,095 Total Health Care 14,236,891
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HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 4.8% (3.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
25 Cobb County Development Authority, Georgia, Student Housing 7/17 at 100.00 Baa3 20,085
Revenue Bonds, KSU Village II Real Estate Foundation LLC
Project, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 7/15/38 - AMBAC Insured
Savannah Economic Development Authority, Georgia, GNMA
Collateralized Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Snap I-II-III
Apartments, Series 2002A:
500 5.150%, 11/20/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 11/12 at 102.00 AAA 508,330
980 5.200%, 11/20/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 11/12 at 102.00 AAA 968,524
1,465 5.250%, 11/20/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 11/12 at 102.00 AAA 1,426,427
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2,970 Total Housing/Multifamily 2,923,366
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HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 0.8% (0.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
170 Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage 12/15 at 100.00 AAA 146,348
Bonds, Series 2006C-2, 4.550%, 12/01/31 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
315 Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage 6/11 at 100.00 AAA 312,688
Resolution 1 Bonds, Series 2001B-2, 5.400%, 12/01/31
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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485 Total Housing/Single Family 459,036
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INDUSTRIALS - 3.1% (2.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
2,190 Cobb County Development Authority, Georgia, Solid Waste 4/16 at 101.00 BBB 1,870,873
Disposal Revenue Bonds, Georgia Waste Management Project,
Series 2004A, 5.000%, 4/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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LONG-TERM CARE - 1.4% (1.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Fulton County Residential Care Facilities Authority, Georgia, 7/17 at 100.00 N/R 610,840
Revenue Bonds, Elderly Care, Lenbrook Square Project,
Series 2006A, 5.125%, 7/01/42
250 Medical Center Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call N/R 247,578
Spring Harbor at Green Island, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/11
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1,250 Total Long-Term Care 858,418
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MATERIALS - 2.3% (1.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Richmond County Development Authority, Georgia, Environmental 2/11 at 101.00 BBB 842,340
Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company,
Series 2001A, 6.250%, 2/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
250 Richmond County Development Authority, Georgia, Environmental 2/12 at 101.00 BBB 205,073
Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, International Paper
Company, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 2/01/25 (Alternative Minimum
Tax)
370 Savannah Economic Development Authority, Georgia, Pollution No Opt. Call Baa3 361,790
Control Revenue Bonds, Union Camp Corporation, Series 1995,
6.150%, 3/01/17
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1,620 Total Materials 1,409,203
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 25.7% (17.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
600 Cherokee County Resource Recovery Development Authority, 7/17 at 100.00 AA+ 539,934
Georgia, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Ball Ground
Recycling LLC Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/37 -
AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
900 Decatur, Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 1/17 at 100.00 AAA 939,204
5.000%, 1/01/31 - FSA Insured
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL (continued)
$ 1,000 Forsyth County, Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 3/14 at 101.00 AA+ $ 1,104,050
2004, 5.250%, 3/01/19
1,700 Georgia State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,864,356
8/01/24
1,645 Georgia State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009B, 5.000%, 1/19 at 100.00 AAA 1,796,817
1/01/26
750 Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998D, 5.250%, No Opt. Call AAA 882,203
10/01/15
1,000 Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.000%, No Opt. Call AAA 1,159,960
7/01/15
2,100 Gwinnett County School District, Georgia, General Obligation 2/18 at 100.00 AAA 2,176,104
Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 2/01/36 (UB)
Oconee County, Georgia, General Obligation Bonds, Recreation
Project, Series 2003:
1,410 5.500%, 1/01/23 - AMBAC Insured 1/13 at 101.00 Aa3 1,504,428
1,470 5.250%, 1/01/26 - AMBAC Insured 1/13 at 101.00 Aa3 1,504,795
1,200 Paulding County School District, Georgia, General Obligation 2/17 at 100.00 AA+ 1,211,340
Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/33
950 Wayne County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Hospital Revenue 3/16 at 100.00 N/R 865,944
Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/23 - SYNCORA GTY Insured
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14,725 Total Tax Obligation/General 15,549,135
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 12.3% (8.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
120 Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds Atlanta Station 12/17 at 100.00 AAA 121,584
Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/23 - AGC Insured
130 Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Eastside Project, No Opt. Call N/R 121,268
Series 2005A, 5.625%, 1/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Eastside Project,
Series 2005B:
250 5.400%, 1/01/20 7/15 at 100.00 N/R 214,458
350 5.600%, 1/01/30 7/15 at 100.00 N/R 258,689
340 Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Princeton Lakes 1/16 at 100.00 N/R 232,703
Project, Series 2006, 5.500%, 1/01/31
1,700 Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority, Georgia, 10/19 at 100.00 AA- 1,854,649
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, 5.625%, 10/01/26 -
MBIA Insured
750 Georgia Municipal Association Inc., Certificates of 6/12 at 101.00 A 766,650
Participation, Atlanta Court Project, Series 2002, 5.125%,
12/01/21 - AMBAC Insured
915 Georgia Municipal Association Inc., Certificates of 5/19 at 100.00 AAA 935,313
Participation, Riverdale Public Purpose Project, Series
2009, 5.500%, 5/01/38 - AGC Insured
2,500 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Georgia, Sales No Opt. Call Aa3 2,917,375
Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992P, 6.250%, 7/01/20
- AMBAC Insured
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7,055 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 7,422,689
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TRANSPORTATION - 6.1% (4.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
3,650 Atlanta, Georgia, Airport General Revenue Refunding Bonds, 1/10 at 101.00 AA- 3,710,845
Series 2000A, 5.500%, 1/01/21 - FGIC Insured
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U.S. GUARANTEED - 11.5% (7.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4)
1,000 Augusta, Georgia, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 10/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,126,710
2002, 5.250%, 10/01/22 (Pre-refunded 10/01/12) - FSA Insured
1,000 Cherokee County School System, Georgia, General Obligation 8/13 at 100.00 AA+ (4) 1,137,630
Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 8/01/16 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13)
- MBIA Insured
DeKalb County, Georgia, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds,
Series 2000:
1,000 5.125%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/10) - MBIA Insured 10/10 at 101.00 AAA 1,067,720
900 5.375%, 10/01/35 (Pre-refunded 10/01/10) 10/10 at 101.00 AAA 963,936
1,305 Gainesville and Hall County Hospital Authority, Georgia, 5/11 at 100.00 A- (4) 1,412,375
Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Northeast Georgia Health
Services Inc., Series 2001, 5.500%, 5/15/31 (Pre-refunded
5/15/11)
Nuveen Investments 37
NKG | Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (continued)
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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U.S. GUARANTEED (4) (continued)
$ 1,100 Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, Revenue 10/11 at 102.00 Baa2 (4) $ 1,239,348
Bonds, Mercer University, Series 2001, 5.750%, 10/01/31
(Pre-refunded 10/01/11)
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6,305 Total U.S. Guaranteed 6,947,719
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UTILITIES - 5.1% (3.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Elberton, Georgia, Combined Utility System Revenue Refunding 1/12 at 100.00 A3 1,034,530
and Improvement Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 1/01/22 - AMBAC
Insured
1,000 Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, General Power Revenue 1/17 at 100.00 AA- 1,001,830
Bonds, Project 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/25 - MBIA
Insured
1,000 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Project One 1/13 at 100.00 AA- 1,011,080
Subordinated Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%,
1/01/22 - MBIA Insured
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3,000 Total Utilities 3,047,440
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WATER AND SEWER - 32.2% (21.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
Atlanta, Georgia, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds,
Series 2004:
500 5.250%, 11/01/15 - FSA Insured 11/14 at 100.00 AAA 555,635
1,700 5.000%, 11/01/37 - FSA Insured 11/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,674,568
3,500 Augusta, Georgia, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 10/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,565,449
2002, 5.000%, 10/01/27 - FSA Insured
1,990 Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, Revenue 8/18 at 100.00 AAA 2,004,428
Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 8/01/35 - FSA Insured
Coweta County Water and Sewer Authority, Georgia, Revenue
Bonds, Series 2007:
500 5.000%, 6/01/32 6/18 at 100.00 Aa3 507,240
500 5.000%, 6/01/37 6/18 at 100.00 Aa3 502,880
1,000 Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, 12/15 at 100.00 Aa2 1,020,010
Georgia, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2005,
5.000%, 6/01/29 - MBIA Insured
445 Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, 6/17 at 100.00 Aa2 445,872
Georgia, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2007,
5.000%, 6/01/37 - MBIA Insured
4,000 Forsyth County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, Revenue 4/13 at 100.00 AA+ 4,017,759
Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 4/01/32
375 Forsyth County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, Revenue 4/17 at 100.00 AAA 376,909
Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/37 - FSA Insured
950 Fulton County, Georgia, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, 7/09 at 100.50 AA- 962,075
Series 1998, 5.000%, 1/01/16 - FGIC Insured
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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WATER AND SEWER (continued)
$ 3,100 Harris County, Georgia, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 12/12 at 100.00 N/R $ 3,110,849
2002, 5.000%, 12/01/22 - AMBAC Insured
685 Walton County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, Revenue 2/18 at 100.00 Aa3 687,822
Bonds, The Oconee-Hard Creek Reservoir Project, Series
2008, 5.000%, 2/01/38 - FSA Insured
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19,245 Total Water and Sewer 19,431,496
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$ 90,370 Total Investments (cost $91,868,801) - 148.9% 89,972,474
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Floating Rate Obligations - (2.3)% (1,395,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 5.9% 3,541,758
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (52.5)% (5) (31,700,000)
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $ 60,419,232
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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 (not covered by the report of independent
registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public
accounting firm): 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.
(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 35.2%.
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. See
Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1- Inverse Floating Rate
Securities for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Investments 39
NNC | Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 22.7% (14.6% OF TOTAL
INVESTMENTS)
$ 2,500 North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue 10/15 at 100.00 AA+ $ 2,541,925
Bonds, Duke University, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/41 (UB)
970 North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue 4/13 at 100.00 N/R 902,003
Bonds, Johnson and Wales University, Series 2003A, 5.250%,
4/01/23 - SYNCORA GTY Insured
2,285 North Carolina State University at Raleigh, General Revenue 10/13 at 100.00 AA 2,497,756
Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/01/15
1,530 University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call A 1,668,312
Series 2005A, 5.000%, 4/01/15 - AMBAC Insured
580 University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding 10/12 at 100.00 AA 588,526
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/22 - AMBAC Insured
University of North Carolina Wilmington, Certificates of
Participation, Student Housing Project Revenue Bonds, Series
2006:
1,430 5.000%, 6/01/23 - FGIC Insured 6/16 at 100.00 A 1,449,891
1,505 5.000%, 6/01/24 - FGIC Insured 6/16 at 100.00 A 1,520,050
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, System Net Revenue
Bonds, Series 2003:
2,380 5.000%, 12/01/19 12/13 at 100.00 AA+ 2,569,615
2,725 5.000%, 12/01/21 12/13 at 100.00 AA+ 2,880,052
1,500 5.000%, 12/01/23 12/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,582,785
1,675 University of North Carolina, Wilmington, General Revenue 1/12 at 101.00 A2 1,670,025
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 1/01/23 - AMBAC Insured
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19,080 Total Education and Civic Organizations 19,870,940
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ENERGY - 1.6% (1.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,500 Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 1/14 at 100.00 BBB 1,426,110
Refinery Project - Hovensa LLC, Series 2003, 6.125%,
7/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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HEALTH CARE - 22.9% (14.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,145 Albemarle Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Health Care 10/17 at 100.00 N/R 946,377
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/27
1,000 Johnston Memorial Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Mortgage 4/18 at 100.00 AAA 991,320
Revenue Bonds, Johnston Memorial Hospital Project, Series
2008, 5.250%, 10/01/36 - FSA Insured
225 New Hanover County, North Carolina, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 10/19 at 100.00 AAA 221,020
New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Series 2006B, 5.125%,
10/01/31 (WI/DD, Settling 6/04/09) - FSA Insured
920 North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities 10/14 at 100.00 AAA 937,949
Revenue Bonds (WakeMed), Series 2009A, 5.625%, 10/01/38 -
AGC Insured
2,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities 11/13 at 100.00 A+ 2,051,720
Revenue Bonds, Novant Health Obligated Group, Series 2003A,
5.000%, 11/01/19
2,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities 10/09 at 101.00 BBB+ 1,787,840
Revenue Bonds, Stanly Memorial Hospital, Series 1999,
6.375%, 10/01/29
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities
Revenue Bonds, Union Regional Medical Center, Series 2002A:
1,000 5.500%, 1/01/19 1/12 at 100.00 A 1,014,370
550 5.500%, 1/01/20 1/12 at 100.00 A 556,842
1,750 5.375%, 1/01/32 1/12 at 100.00 A 1,601,425
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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HEALTH CARE (continued)
$ 3,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue 6/12 at 101.00 A $ 2,661,930
Bonds, Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Series 2002,
5.375%, 6/01/32
1,500 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue 11/17 at 100.00 A- 1,273,170
Bonds, Wilson Medical Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/01/27
1,645 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Blue 1/15 at 100.00 AA- 1,376,980
Ridge Healthcare System, Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/33 -
FGIC Insured
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds,
Cleveland County Healthcare System, Series 2004A:
600 5.250%, 7/01/20 - AMBAC Insured 7/14 at 100.00 A 594,258
500 5.250%, 7/01/22 - AMBAC Insured 7/14 at 100.00 A 485,920
300 Northern Hospital District of Surry County, North Carolina, 4/18 at 100.00 BBB 258,237
Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 6.250%,
10/01/38
685 Onslow County Hospital Authority, North Carolina, FHA Insured 10/16 at 100.00 AA- 599,156
Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Onslow Memorial Hospital Project,
Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/31 - MBIA Insured
2,800 The Charlotte-Mecklenberg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/18 at 100.00 AA- 2,657,816
Doing Business as Carolinas HealthCare System, Health Care
Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/15/47
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21,620 Total Health Care 20,016,330
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HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 4.8% (3.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Asheville Housing Authority, North Carolina, 11/09 at 100.00 AAA 1,000,930
GNMA-Collateralized Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
Woodridge Apartments, Series 1997, 5.800%, 11/20/39
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
2,290 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, FNMA Multifamily Housing 7/13 at 105.00 AAA 2,256,429
Revenue Bonds, Little Rock Apartments, Series 2003,
5.375%, 1/01/36 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1,000 North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Housing 6/13 at 100.00 BBB 946,010
Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth City State University, Series
2003A, 5.000%, 6/01/28 - AMBAC Insured
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4,290 Total Housing/Multifamily 4,203,369
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HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 7.5% (4.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,040 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 7/10 at 100.00 AA 1,021,103
Bonds, 1998 Trust Agreement, Series 10A, 5.400%, 7/01/32 -
AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2,580 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 7/09 at 100.00 AA 2,581,445
Bonds, 1998 Trust Agreement, Series 6A, 6.200%, 1/01/29
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
1,000 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 1/17 at 100.00 AA 894,860
Bonds, Series 2007-29A, 4.800%, 7/01/33 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
830 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 7/16 at 100.00 AA 747,116
Bonds, Series 25-A, 4.900%, 7/01/37 (Alternative Minimum
Tax)
1,260 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Revenue 9/09 at 100.00 AA 1,285,137
Bonds, Series 1996HH, 6.300%, 3/01/26 (Alternative Minimum
Tax)
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6,710 Total Housing/Single Family 6,529,661
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LONG-TERM CARE - 0.3% (0.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
375 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Pines 1/16 at 100.00 N/R 306,263
at Davidson, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/36
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MATERIALS - 0.9% (0.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,250 Columbus County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control 3/17 at 100.00 BBB 828,738
Financing Authority, North Carolina, Environmental
Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company
Project, Series 2007A, 4.625%, 3/01/27
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NNC | Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund (continued)
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 10.5% (6.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
$ 1,890 Craven County, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, 5/12 at 101.00 AA $ 1,960,535
Series 2002, 5.000%, 5/01/21 - AMBAC Insured
4,285 Durham County, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, 4/12 at 100.00 AAA 4,626,214
Series 2002B, 5.000%, 4/01/16
1,820 Durham, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 4/17 at 100.00 AAA 2,041,840
2007, 5.000%, 4/01/21
500 North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 3/14 at 100.00 AAA 537,560
5.000%, 3/01/22
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8,495 Total Tax Obligation/General 9,166,149
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 38.6% (24.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,330 Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Certificates of 2/13 at 100.00 AA 1,403,855
Participation, Series 2002, 5.250%, 2/01/17
1,800 Catawba County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/14 at 100.00 Aa3 1,882,296
Participation, Series 2004, 5.250%, 6/01/21 - MBIA Insured
1,700 Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,766,589
Governmental Facilities Projects, Series 2003G, 5.375%,
6/01/26
950 Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/18 at 100.00 AA+ 956,850
Transit Projects Phase 2, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/33
1,500 Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,505,385
Transit Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 6/01/33
Charlotte, North Carolina, Storm Water Fee Revenue Bonds,
Series 2002:
1,050 5.250%, 6/01/20 6/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,137,119
1,750 5.000%, 6/01/25 6/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,854,703
1,400 Craven County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/17 at 100.00 AA- 1,423,072
Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/27 - MBIA Insured
1,000 Davidson County, North Carolina, Certificates of No Opt. Call A+ 1,079,330
Participation, Series 2004, 5.250%, 6/01/14 - AMBAC Insured
750 Harnett County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/19 at 100.00 AAA 770,205
Participation, Series 2009, 5.000%, 6/01/28 - AGC Insured
Lee County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation,
Public Schools and Community College, Series 2004:
1,715 5.250%, 4/01/18 - FSA Insured 4/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,851,411
500 5.250%, 4/01/20 - FSA Insured 4/14 at 100.00 AAA 532,655
1,000 5.250%, 4/01/22 - FSA Insured 4/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,054,220
200 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Certificates of No Opt. Call AA+ 209,198
Participation, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 2/01/27
2,600 North Carolina Infrastructure Finance Corporation, 2/15 at 100.00 AA+ 2,774,252
Certificates of Participation, Capital Improvements,
Series 2005A, 5.000%, 2/01/19
1,500 North Carolina Infrastructure Finance Corporation, 2/14 at 100.00 AA+ 1,552,725
Certificates of Participation, Correctional Facilities,
Series 2004A, 5.000%, 2/01/23
1,500 North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Repair and 6/14 at 100.00 AA+ 1,592,370
Renovation Project, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 6/01/20
North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2003:
1,130 5.250%, 6/01/21 6/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,191,246
1,000 5.250%, 6/01/23 6/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,046,140
2,000 Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Grant 3/14 at 100.00 AA- 1,902,060
Anticipation Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 9/15/21 -
MBIA Insured
285 Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 2/17 at 100.00 AA+ 296,959
Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/27
1,000 Randolph County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/14 at 102.00 AAA 1,072,550
Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/01/20 - FSA Insured
1,000 Rutherford County, North Carolina, Certificates of 12/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,033,580
Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/27 - FSA Insured
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued)
$ 1,950 Sampson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/17 at 100.00 AAA $ 1,941,030
Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/34 - FSA Insured (UB)
1,200 Wilmington, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/18 at 100.00 AA 1,238,640
Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/29
700 Wilson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 4/17 at 100.00 A 705,369
School Facilities Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/25 -
AMBAC Insured
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32,510 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 33,773,809
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TRANSPORTATION - 7.1% (4.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
Charlotte, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A:
600 5.250%, 7/01/24 - MBIA Insured 7/14 at 100.00 AA- 637,608
2,710 5.000%, 7/01/29 - MBIA Insured 7/14 at 100.00 AA- 2,686,152
500 Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport 7/15 at 100.00 A2 518,420
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/20 - SYNCORA GTY
Insured
2,250 Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport 5/11 at 101.00 Aa3 2,333,813
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 11/01/16 - FGIC Insured
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6,060 Total Transportation 6,175,993
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U.S. GUARANTEED - 14.1% (9.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4)
750 Johnston County Finance Corporation, North Carolina, 8/09 at 101.00 AAA 763,808
Installment Payment Revenue Bonds, School and Museum
Projects, Series 1999, 5.250%, 8/01/21 (Pre-refunded
8/01/09) - FSA Insured
1,530 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Revenue 10/11 at 101.00 AA (4) 1,693,175
Bonds, Mission St. Joseph's Health System, Series 2001,
5.250%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11)
735 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, 11/14 at 100.00 AA (4) 849,726
Northeast Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.000%, 11/01/24
(Pre-refunded 11/01/14)
425 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric No Opt. Call AAA 446,467
Revenue Bonds, Series 1980, 10.500%, 1/01/10 (ETM)
4,260 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric No Opt. Call AAA 4,856,015
Revenue Bonds, Series 1986, 5.000%, 1/01/20 (ETM)
1,000 North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 9/10 at 102.00 AAA 1,076,720
5.100%, 9/01/16 (Pre-refunded 9/01/10)
420 University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding 10/12 at 100.00 N/R (4) 474,928
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/22 (Pre-refunded
10/01/12) - AMBAC Insured
2,000 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,214,000
Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 6/01/18 (Pre-refunded
6/01/12)
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11,120 Total U.S. Guaranteed 12,374,839
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UTILITIES - 13.4% (8.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
25 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 1/13 at 100.00 BBB+ 26,002
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003C, 5.375%, 1/01/17
3,000 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 1/13 at 100.00 BBB+ 3,170,519
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003F, 5.500%, 1/01/15
1,000 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 1/16 at 100.00 A 1,028,530
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.250%, 1/01/20 - AMBAC Insured
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B:
10 5.500%, 1/01/17 - FGIC Insured 7/09 at 100.00 Baa1 10,010
90 5.500%, 1/01/21 7/09 at 100.00 BBB+ 90,042
165 6.000%, 1/01/22 - FGIC Insured No Opt. Call Baa1 183,538
4,000 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric 1/10 at 101.00 A2 4,084,399
Revenue Bonds, Series 1999B, 6.500%, 1/01/20
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NNC | Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund (continued)
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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UTILITIES (continued)
$ 2,000 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric 1/13 at 100.00 A $ 2,123,960
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 1/01/15 - AMBAC
Insured
1,000 Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control 2/12 at 101.00 A2 1,040,870
Financing Authority, North Carolina, Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Carolina Power and Light Company, Series 2002,
5.375%, 2/01/17
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11,290 Total Utilities 11,757,870
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WATER AND SEWER - 10.9% (7.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,605 Broad River Water Authority, North Carolina, Water System 6/15 at 100.00 Baa2 1,557,556
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/20 - SYNCORA GTY
Insured
500 Brunswick County, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue 4/18 at 100.00 AAA 503,875
Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 4/01/31 - FSA Insured
50 Charlotte, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System Revenue 6/11 at 101.00 AAA 51,622
Bonds, Series 2001, 5.125%, 6/01/26
1,295 Greensboro, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,358,597
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/26
Oak Island, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds,
Series 2009A:
550 6.000%, 6/01/34 - AGC Insured 6/19 at 100.00 AAA 571,802
1,000 6.000%, 6/01/36 - AGC Insured 6/19 at 100.00 AAA 1,038,080
500 Onslow County, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System 6/14 at 100.00 A 511,990
Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 6/01/23 - SYNCORA GTY
Insured
3,865 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Water and Sewer System Revenue 6/17 at 100.00 AAA 3,959,770
Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 6/01/37 (UB)
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9,365 Total Water and Sewer 9,553,292
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$ 133,665 Total Investments (cost $135,557,150) - 155.3% 135,983,363
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Floating Rate Obligations - (5.9)% (5,195,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.2% 1,919,775
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (51.6)% (5) (45,150,000)
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $ 87,558,138
===================================================================================================================
(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 (not covered by the report of independent
registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public
accounting firm): 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.
(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 33.2%.
N/R Not rated.
WI/DD Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(ETM) Escrowed to maturity.
(UB) Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a
financing transaction pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 140. See
Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1- Inverse Floating Rate
Securities for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
44 Nuveen Investments
NRB | Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 15.9% (9.5% OF TOTAL
INVESTMENTS)
$ 380 North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue 10/11 at 100.00 AA+ $ 389,948
Bonds, Duke University, Series 2001A, 5.125%, 10/01/26
500 North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue 9/11 at 101.00 Ba2 421,410
Bonds, High Point University, Series 2001, 5.125%, 9/01/18
1,430 University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding 10/12 at 100.00 AA 1,529,328
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 - AMBAC Insured
1,750 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, System Net Revenue 6/11 at 100.00 AA+ 1,804,723
Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 12/01/25 - MBIA Insured
1,000 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, System Net Revenue No Opt. Call AA+ 1,095,940
Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 12/01/11
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5,060 Total Education and Civic Organizations 5,241,349
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HEALTH CARE - 19.1% (11.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
555 Albemarle Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Health Care 10/17 at 100.00 N/R 396,853
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/38
250 Johnston Memorial Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 4/18 at 100.00 AAA 247,830
Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Johnston Memorial Hospital
Project, Series 2008, 5.250%, 10/01/36 - FSA Insured
30 New Hanover County, North Carolina, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 10/19 at 100.00 AAA 29,469
New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Series 2006B, 5.125%,
10/01/31 (WI/DD, Settling 6/04/09) - FSA Insured
280 North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities 10/14 at 100.00 AAA 285,463
Revenue Bonds (WakeMed), Series 2009A, 5.625%, 10/01/38 -
AGC Insured
1,110 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities 1/12 at 100.00 A 1,133,621
Revenue Bonds, Union Regional Medical Center, Series
2002A, 5.250%, 1/01/15
980 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Revenue 11/09 at 100.00 A+ 980,176
Bonds, Carolina Medicorp, Series 1996, 5.250%, 5/01/26
1,500 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue 6/12 at 101.00 A 1,461,405
Bonds, Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Series 2002,
5.250%, 6/01/22
500 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue 11/17 at 100.00 A- 470,485
Bonds, Wilson Medical Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/01/20
250 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Blue 1/15 at 100.00 AA- 209,268
Ridge Healthcare System, Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/33 -
FGIC Insured
150 Northern Hospital District of Surry County, North Carolina, 4/18 at 100.00 BBB 129,119
Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 6.250%,
10/01/38
1,000 The Charlotte-Mecklenberg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/18 at 100.00 AA- 949,220
Doing Business as Carolinas HealthCare System, Health Care
Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/15/47
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6,605 Total Health Care 6,292,909
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HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 5.0% (3.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
415 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 7/10 at 100.00 AA 407,459
Bonds, 1998 Trust Agreement, Series 10A, 5.400%, 7/01/32 -
AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
720 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 7/09 at 100.00 AA 720,014
Bonds, 1998 Trust Agreement, Series 5A, 5.625%, 7/01/30
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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NRB | Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued)
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY (continued)
$ 250 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership 1/17 at 100.00 AA $ 223,715
Revenue Bonds, Series 2007-29A, 4.800%, 7/01/33
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
330 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership 7/16 at 100.00 AA 297,046
Revenue Bonds, Series 25-A, 4.900%, 7/01/37 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
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1,715 Total Housing/Single Family 1,648,234
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LONG-TERM CARE - 2.4% (1.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
300 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care 10/16 at 100.00 N/R 264,087
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian Homes, Series
2006B, 5.200%, 10/01/21
200 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare 10/16 at 100.00 N/R 166,040
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian Homes, Series
2006, 5.400%, 10/01/27
150 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Pines 1/16 at 100.00 N/R 122,505
at Davidson, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/36
250 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, 9/15 at 100.00 N/R 216,595
United Church Homes and Services, Series 2005A, 5.250%,
9/01/21
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900 Total Long-Term Care 769,227
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MATERIALS - 0.8% (0.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
400 Columbus County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control 3/17 at 100.00 BBB 265,196
Financing Authority, North Carolina, Environmental
Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company
Project, Series 2007A, 4.625%, 3/01/27
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 10.0% (5.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Durham, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 4/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,121,890
2007, 5.000%, 4/01/21
North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A:
1,000 5.000%, 3/01/18 3/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,103,470
1,000 5.000%, 3/01/22 3/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,075,120
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3,000 Total Tax Obligation/General 3,300,480
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 26.7% (15.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,400 Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,454,838
Governmental Facilities Projects, Series 2003G, 5.375%,
6/01/26 (UB)
305 Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/18 at 100.00 AA+ 307,199
Transit Projects Phase 2, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/33
160 Craven County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/17 at 100.00 AA- 167,518
Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/23 - MBIA Insured
1,870 Dare County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 12/12 at 100.00 A1 2,038,412
Series 2002, 5.250%, 6/01/15 - AMBAC Insured
1,250 Davidson County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/14 at 100.00 A+ 1,285,563
Participation, Series 2004, 5.250%, 6/01/21 - AMBAC
Insured
1,390 Durham, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/15 at 100.00 AA+ 1,429,601
Series 2005B, 5.000%, 6/01/25
50 Harnett County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/19 at 100.00 AAA 51,347
Participation, Series 2009, 5.000%, 6/01/28 - AGC Insured
470 Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/14 at 100.00 AA+ 500,715
Downtown Improvement Project, Series 2004B, 5.000%,
6/01/20
170 Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 2/17 at 100.00 AA+ 177,133
Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/27
150 Rutherford County, North Carolina, Certificates of 12/17 at 100.00 AAA 155,037
Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/27 - FSA Insured
700 Sampson County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/17 at 100.00 AAA 696,780
Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/34 - FSA Insured
(UB)
250 Wilmington, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/18 at 100.00 AA 258,050
Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/29
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued)
$ 250 Wilson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 4/17 at 100.00 A $ 251,918
School Facilities Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/25 -
AMBAC Insured
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8,415 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 8,774,111
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TRANSPORTATION - 5.7% (3.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
300 Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport 7/15 at 100.00 A2 311,052
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/20 - SYNCORA GTY
Insured
1,530 Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport 5/11 at 101.00 Aa3 1,576,160
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 11/01/18 - FGIC
Insured
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1,830 Total Transportation 1,887,212
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U.S. GUARANTEED - 16.2% (9.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4)
1,000 Broad River Water Authority, North Carolina, Water System 6/10 at 101.00 Baa1 (4) 1,057,240
Revenue Bonds, Series 2000, 5.375%, 6/01/26 (Pre-refunded
6/01/10) - MBIA Insured
100 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/15 at 100.00 AAA 114,640
Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, DBA Carolinas Healthcare
System, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/15/45 (Pre-refunded
1/15/15)
500 Greensboro, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System 6/11 at 101.00 AAA 546,015
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.125%, 6/01/21 (Pre-refunded
6/01/11)
1,120 North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,226,109
Bonds, Duke University, Series 2001A, 5.125%, 10/01/26
(Pre-refunded 10/01/11)
800 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Revenue 10/11 at 101.00 AA (4) 885,320
Bonds, Mission St. Joseph's Health System, Series 2001,
5.250%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11)
300 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, 11/14 at 100.00 AA (4) 346,827
Northeast Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.000%, 11/01/24
(Pre-refunded 11/01/14)
1,020 University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding 10/12 at 100.00 N/R (4) 1,153,396
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 (Pre-refunded
10/01/12) - AMBAC Insured
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4,840 Total U.S. Guaranteed 5,329,547
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UTILITIES - 21.9% (13.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
Greenville, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001:
1,000 5.250%, 9/01/20 - FSA Insured 9/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,062,310
500 5.250%, 9/01/21 - FSA Insured 9/11 at 101.00 AAA 522,085
500 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 1/16 at 100.00 A 514,265
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.250%, 1/01/20 - AMBAC Insured
2,500 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 7/09 at 100.00 Baa1 2,502,523
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B, 5.500%, 1/01/17 -
FGIC Insured
1,000 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 7/09 at 102.00 BBB+ 1,021,220
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999B, 5.650%, 1/01/16
1,500 Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control 2/12 at 101.00 A2 1,561,305
Financing Authority, North Carolina, Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Carolina Power and Light Company, Series 2002,
5.375%, 2/01/17
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7,000 Total Utilities 7,183,708
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WATER AND SEWER - 44.9% (26.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
100 Brunswick County, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue 4/18 at 100.00 AAA 100,775
Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 4/01/31 - FSA Insured
505 Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, North Carolina, Water & 8/18 at 100.00 AA 514,640
Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 8/01/35
2,250 Charlotte, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System Revenue 6/11 at 101.00 AAA 2,322,968
Bonds, Series 2001, 5.125%, 6/01/26
1,000 Charlotte, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System Revenue 7/18 at 100.00 AAA 1,033,910
Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 7/01/38
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NRB | Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued)
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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WATER AND SEWER (continued)
$ 500 Greensboro, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System 6/15 at 100.00 AAA $ 527,440
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/25
700 Oak Island, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, 6/19 at 100.00 AAA 727,748
Series 2009A, 6.000%, 6/01/34 - AGC Insured
400 Onslow County, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System 6/14 at 100.00 A 409,592
Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 6/01/23 - SYNCORA GTY
Insured
Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue
Bonds, Series 2006A:
4,440 5.000%, 3/01/31 (UB) 3/16 at 100.00 AAA 4,614,980
3,000 5.000%, 3/01/36 (UB) 3/16 at 100.00 AAA 3,079,320
5 Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue 3/16 at 100.00 AAA 5,397
Bonds, Series 2006A, Residuals Series II-R-645-2, 13.365%,
3/01/36 (IF)
1,385 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Water and Sewer System Revenue 6/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,418,960
Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 6/01/37 (UB)
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14,285 Total Water and Sewer 14,755,730
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$ 54,050 Total Investments (cost $54,627,227) - 168.6% 55,447,703
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Floating Rate Obligations - (21.8)% (7,160,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 4.9% 1,605,816
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (51.7)% (5) (17,000,000)
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $ 32,893,519
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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 (not covered by the report of independent
registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public
accounting firm): 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.
(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 30.7%.
N/R Not rated.
WI/DD Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(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. See
Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1- Inverse Floating Rate
Securities for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
48 Nuveen Investments
NNO | Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
Principal OPTIONAL CALL
Amount (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 14.6% (9.2% 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 $ 1,117,886
1,000 5.000%, 7/15/15 - MBIA Insured 7/12 at 100.00 A1 1,055,670
North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue
Bonds, Duke University, Series 2001A:
715 5.125%, 10/01/26 10/11 at 100.00 AA+ 733,719
380 5.125%, 10/01/41 10/11 at 100.00 AA+ 383,599
1,000 University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Bonds, 4/15 at 100.00 A 1,025,360
Series 2005A, 5.000%, 4/01/22 - AMBAC Insured
635 University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding 10/12 at 100.00 AA 659,886
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/19 - AMBAC Insured
500 University of North Carolina Wilmington, Certificates of 6/16 at 100.00 A 514,365
Participation, Student Housing Project Revenue Bonds,
Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/21 - FGIC Insured
1,500 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, System Net Revenue No Opt. Call AA+ 1,643,910
Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 12/01/11
250 University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Certificates of 3/15 at 100.00 A 260,050
Participation, Student Housing Project, Series 2005,
5.000%, 3/01/21 - AMBAC Insured
400 University of North Carolina, Greensboro, General Revenue 4/11 at 101.00 AAA 427,932
Refunding Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.375%, 4/01/17 - FSA
Insured
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7,420 Total Education and Civic Organizations 7,822,377
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HEALTH CARE - 26.1% (16.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
945 Albemarle Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Health Care 10/17 at 100.00 N/R 675,722
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/38
1,640 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/11 at 101.00 AA- 1,641,509
Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Carolinas Healthcare
System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31
500 Johnston Memorial Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 4/18 at 100.00 AAA 495,660
Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Johnston Memorial Hospital
Project, Series 2008, 5.250%, 10/01/36 - FSA Insured
120 New Hanover County, North Carolina, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 10/19 at 100.00 AAA 117,877
New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Series 2006B, 5.125%,
10/01/31 (WI/DD, Settling 6/04/09) - FSA Insured
455 North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities 10/14 at 100.00 AAA 463,877
Revenue Bonds (WakeMed), Series 2009A, 5.625%, 10/01/38 -
AGC Insured
2,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities 11/13 at 100.00 A+ 2,038,820
Revenue Bonds, Novant Health Obligated Group, Series
2003A, 5.000%, 11/01/20
1,005 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities 1/12 at 100.00 A 1,037,321
Revenue Bonds, Union Regional 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 1,029,560
2,100 5.250%, 6/01/22 6/12 at 101.00 A 2,045,967
925 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue 11/17 at 100.00 A- 785,122
Bonds, Wilson Medical Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/01/27
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NNO | Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (continued)
| Portfolio of INVESTMENTS May 31, 2009
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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HEALTH CARE (continued)
$ 1,250 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Blue 1/15 at 100.00 AA- $ 1,046,338
Ridge Healthcare System, Series 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 589,306
500 5.250%, 7/01/22 - AMBAC Insured 7/14 at 100.00 A 485,920
150 Northern Hospital District of Surry County, North Carolina, 4/18 at 100.00 BBB 129,119
Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 6.250%,
10/01/38
1,500 The Charlotte-Mecklenberg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/18 at 100.00 AA- 1,423,830
Doing Business as Carolinas HealthCare System, Health Care
Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/15/47
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14,685 Total Health Care 14,005,948
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HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 4.3% (2.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
355 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 7/10 at 100.00 AA 348,550
Bonds, 1998 Trust Agreement, 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 749,774
740 4.850%, 7/01/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 7/11 at 100.00 AA 755,436
510 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 7/16 at 100.00 AA 459,071
Bonds, Series 25-A, 4.900%, 7/01/37 (Alternative Minimum
Tax)
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2,340 Total Housing/Single Family 2,312,831
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LONG-TERM CARE - 2.1% (1.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
600 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care 10/16 at 100.00 N/R 528,174
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian Homes, Series
2006B, 5.200%, 10/01/21
250 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities 10/16 at 100.00 N/R 207,550
Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian Homes, Series 2006, 5.400%,
10/01/27
185 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Pines 1/16 at 100.00 N/R 151,090
at Davidson, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/36
250 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, United 9/15 at 100.00 N/R 216,595
Church Homes and Services, Series 2005A, 5.250%, 9/01/21
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1,285 Total Long-Term Care 1,103,409
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MATERIALS - 2.1% (1.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
300 Columbus County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control 3/17 at 100.00 BBB 198,897
Financing Authority, North Carolina, Environmental
Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company
Project, Series 2007A, 4.625%, 3/01/27
1,100 Northampton County Industrial Facilities and Pollution 2/11 at 101.00 BBB 921,723
Control Financing Authority, North Carolina, Environmental
Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company,
Series 2001A, 6.200%, 2/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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1,400 Total Materials 1,120,620
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 5.5% (3.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
250 Durham County, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, 5/10 at 102.00 AAA 264,720
Series 2000, 5.600%, 5/01/15
1,475 Durham, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 4/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,640,967
2007, 5.000%, 4/01/22
1,000 North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 3/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,075,120
5.000%, 3/01/22
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2,725 Total Tax Obligation/General 2,980,807
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 35.0% (22.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
30 Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Certificates of 2/13 at 100.00 AA 31,839
Participation, Series 2002, 5.250%, 2/01/16
1,750 Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,780,450
Governmental Facilities Projects, Series 2003G, 5.000%,
6/01/28
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued)
$ 575 Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/18 at 100.00 AA+ $ 579,146
Transit Projects Phase 2, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/33
1,850 Charlotte, North Carolina, Storm Water Fee Revenue Bonds, 6/12 at 101.00 AAA 2,003,495
Series 2002, 5.250%, 6/01/18
800 Craven County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/17 at 100.00 AA- 813,184
Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/27 - MBIA Insured
500 Harnett County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/19 at 100.00 AAA 508,270
Participation, Series 2009, 5.000%, 6/01/29 - 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 1,093,210
2,025 5.375%, 12/01/16 - FSA Insured 12/12 at 101.00 AAA 2,222,174
715 Lee County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 4/14 at 100.00 AAA 761,697
Public Schools and Community College, Series 2004, 5.250%,
4/01/20 - FSA Insured
1,380 Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/14 at 100.00 AA- 1,386,058
Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/01/25 - MBIA Insured
2,070 Pitt County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 4/14 at 100.00 A1 2,001,587
School Facilities Project, Series 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+ 857,607
1,310 5.000%, 6/01/21 6/14 at 100.00 AA+ 1,386,609
115 Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 2/17 at 100.00 AA+ 119,825
Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/27
1,000 Randolph County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/14 at 102.00 AAA 1,072,550
Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/01/20 - FSA Insured
100 Rutherford County, North Carolina, Certificates of 12/17 at 100.00 AAA 103,358
Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/27 - FSA Insured
1,150 Sampson County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,144,710
Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/34 - FSA Insured
(UB)
500 Wilmington, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/18 at 100.00 AA 516,100
Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/29
400 Wilson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 4/17 at 100.00 A 403,068
School Facilities Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/25 -
AMBAC Insured
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18,075 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 18,784,937
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TRANSPORTATION - 15.8% (9.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
2,035 Charlotte, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 7/14 at 100.00 AA- 1,978,224
2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/34 - MBIA Insured
435 Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport 7/15 at 100.00 A2 451,025
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 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 1,041,170
2,320 5.250%, 11/01/16 - FGIC Insured 5/11 at 101.00 Aa3 2,406,419
2,230 5.250%, 11/01/17 - FGIC Insured 5/11 at 101.00 Aa3 2,305,017
270 University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Parking System 1/12 at 101.00 A2 279,626
Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 1/01/20 - MBIA Insured
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8,290 Total Transportation 8,461,481
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U.S. GUARANTEED - 15.3% (9.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4)
490 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/11 at 101.00 Aa3 (4) 526,265
Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Carolinas Healthcare
System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31 (Pre-refunded
1/15/11)
200 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/15 at 100.00 AAA 229,280
Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, DBA Carolinas Healthcare
System, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/15/45 (Pre-refunded
1/15/15)
500 North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 547,370
Bonds, Duke University, Series 2001A, 5.125%, 10/01/26
(Pre-refunded 10/01/11)
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PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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U.S. GUARANTEED (4) (continued)
$ 370 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Revenue 10/11 at 101.00 AA (4) $ 409,461
Bonds, Mission St. Joseph's Health System, Series 2001,
5.250%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11)
500 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, 11/14 at 100.00 AA (4) 578,045
Northeast Medical Center, Series 2004, 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 1,145,140
1,250 5.000%, 3/01/22 (Pre-refunded 3/01/14) 3/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,431,425
3,200 Wake County, North Carolina, General Obligation School Bonds, 2/10 at 101.50 AAA 3,355,326
Series 2000, 5.400%, 2/01/13 (Pre-refunded 2/01/10)
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7,510 Total U.S. Guaranteed 8,222,312
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UTILITIES - 13.6% (8.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
500 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 1/16 at 100.00 A 514,265
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.250%, 1/01/20 - AMBAC Insured
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B:
2,500 5.500%, 1/01/17 - FGIC Insured 7/09 at 100.00 Baa1 2,502,524
25 5.500%, 1/01/21 7/09 at 100.00 BBB+ 25,012
10 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 6/09 at 102.00 BBB+ 10,087
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999A, 5.750%, 1/01/26 -
ACA Insured
1,500 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric 1/10 at 101.00 A2 1,531,650
Revenue Bonds, Series 1999B, 6.500%, 1/01/20
2,600 Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control 2/12 at 101.00 A2 2,706,261
Financing Authority, North Carolina, Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Carolina Power and Light Company, Series 2002,
5.375%, 2/01/17
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7,135 Total Utilities 7,289,799
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WATER AND SEWER - 24.7% (15.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
500 Brunswick County, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue 4/18 at 100.00 AAA 503,875
Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 4/01/31 - FSA Insured
500 Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, North Carolina, Water & 8/18 at 100.00 AA 509,545
Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 8/01/35
2,520 Charlotte, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 2,872,950
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 7/01/13
1,000 Durham County, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue 6/13 at 100.00 AA- 1,020,710
Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 6/01/23 - MBIA Insured
700 Oak Island, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, 6/19 at 100.00 AAA 727,748
Series 2009A, 6.000%, 6/01/34 - AGC 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 3,216,974
975 5.000%, 3/01/36 (UB) 3/16 at 100.00 AAA 1,000,779
40 Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue 3/16 at 100.00 AAA 44,729
Bonds, Series 2006A, Residuals Series II-R-645-2, 13.074%,
3/01/31 (IF)
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WATER AND SEWER (continued)
$ 1,000 Wilmington, North Carolina, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA $ 1,045,640
Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/25 - FSA Insured
2,275 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Water and Sewer System Revenue 6/17 at 100.00 AAA 2,330,783
Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 6/01/37 (UB)
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12,605 Total Water and Sewer 13,273,733
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$ 83,470 Total Investments (cost $84,590,680) - 159.1% 85,378,254
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Floating Rate Obligations - (9.0)% (4,805,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.1% 1,080,152
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (52.2)% (5) (28,000,000)
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $ 53,653,406
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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 (not covered by the report of independent
registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public
accounting firm): 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.
(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 32.8%.
N/R Not rated.
WI/DD Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(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. See
Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1- Inverse Floating Rate
Securities for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.7% (1.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
$ 2,000 Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement 5/12 at 100.00 BBB $ 1,473,540
Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.500%, 5/15/39
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EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 4.1% (2.5% OF TOTAL
INVESTMENTS)
North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue
Bonds, Duke University, Series 2001A:
330 5.125%, 10/01/26 10/11 at 100.00 AA+ 338,639
95 5.125%, 10/01/41 10/11 at 100.00 AA+ 95,900
1,290 University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding 10/12 at 100.00 A+ 1,290,697
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 4/01/27 - AMBAC Insured
500 University of North Carolina Wilmington, Certificates of 6/16 at 100.00 A 514,365
Participation, Student Housing Project Revenue Bonds,
Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/21 - FGIC Insured
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2,215 Total Education and Civic Organizations 2,239,601
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HEALTH CARE - 12.9% (8.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
695 Albemarle Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Health Care 10/17 at 100.00 N/R 574,438
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/27
580 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/11 at 101.00 AA- 580,534
Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Carolinas Healthcare
System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31
500 Johnston Memorial Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 4/18 at 100.00 AAA 495,660
Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Johnston Memorial Hospital
Project, Series 2008, 5.250%, 10/01/36 - FSA Insured
180 New Hanover County, North Carolina, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 10/19 at 100.00 AAA 176,816
New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Series 2006B, 5.125%,
10/01/31 (WI/DD, Settling 6/04/09) - FSA Insured
545 North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities 10/14 at 100.00 AAA 555,633
Revenue Bonds (WakeMed), Series 2009A, 5.625%, 10/01/38 -
AGC Insured
2,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities 11/13 at 100.00 A+ 2,068,800
Revenue Bonds, Novant Health Obligated Group, Series
2003A, 5.000%, 11/01/18
1,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue 11/17 at 100.00 A- 848,780
Bonds, Wilson Medical Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/01/27
300 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Blue 1/15 at 100.00 AA- 251,121
Ridge Healthcare System, Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/33 -
FGIC Insured
150 Northern Hospital District of Surry County, North Carolina, 4/18 at 100.00 BBB 129,119
Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 6.250%,
10/01/38
1,500 The Charlotte-Mecklenberg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/18 at 100.00 AA- 1,423,830
Doing Business as Carolinas HealthCare System, Health Care
Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/15/47
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7,450 Total Health Care 7,104,731
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HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 1.9% (1.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,000 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, FNMA Multifamily Housing 7/13 at 105.00 AAA 1,025,490
Revenue Bonds, Little Rock Apartments, Series 2003,
5.150%, 1/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 2.9% (1.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
$ 720 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 7/09 at 100.00 AA $ 720,014
Bonds, 1998 Trust Agreement, Series 5A, 5.625%, 7/01/30
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
500 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 1/17 at 100.00 AA 447,430
Bonds, Series 2007-29A, 4.800%, 7/01/33 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
505 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue 7/16 at 100.00 AA 454,571
Bonds, Series 25-A, 4.900%, 7/01/37 (Alternative Minimum
Tax)
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1,725 Total Housing/Single Family 1,622,015
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LONG-TERM CARE - 1.6% (1.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
600 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities 10/16 at 100.00 N/R 528,174
Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian Homes, Series 2006B, 5.200%,
10/01/21
250 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities 10/16 at 100.00 N/R 207,550
Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian Homes, Series 2006, 5.400%,
10/01/27
190 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Pines 1/16 at 100.00 N/R 155,173
at Davidson, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/36
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1,040 Total Long-Term Care 890,897
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MATERIALS - 0.2% (0.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
200 Columbus County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control 3/17 at 100.00 BBB 132,598
Financing Authority, North Carolina, Environmental
Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company
Project, Series 2007A, 4.625%, 3/01/27
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 17.5% (10.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
3,900 Cary, North Carolina, General Obligation Water and Sewer 3/11 at 102.00 AAA 4,100,419
Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 3/01/20
1,500 Durham, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,668,780
5.000%, 4/01/22
Lincoln County, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2002A:
850 5.000%, 6/01/19 - FGIC Insured 6/12 at 101.00 AA- 881,807
900 5.000%, 6/01/20 - FGIC Insured 6/12 at 101.00 AA- 930,312
1,050 5.000%, 6/01/21 - FGIC Insured 6/12 at 101.00 AA- 1,090,593
500 North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 3/14 at 100.00 AAA 537,560
5.000%, 3/01/22
400 Raleigh, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 420,020
2002, 5.000%, 6/01/21
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9,100 Total Tax Obligation/General 9,629,491
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 36.6% (22.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
1,800 Catawba County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/14 at 100.00 Aa3 1,871,910
Series 2004, 5.250%, 6/01/22 - MBIA Insured
1,500 Centennial Authority, North Carolina, Hotel Tax Revenue Bonds, 9/09 at 100.00 AAA 1,505,370
Arena Project, Series 1997, 5.125%, 9/01/19 - FSA Insured
2,750 Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/13 at 100.00 AA+ 2,759,873
Governmental Facilities Projects, Series 2003G, 5.000%,
6/01/33
575 Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/18 at 100.00 AA+ 579,146
Transit Projects Phase 2, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/33
800 Craven County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/17 at 100.00 AA- 813,184
Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/27 - MBIA Insured
3,000 Dare County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 12/12 at 100.00 A1 2,991,029
Series 2002, 5.000%, 6/01/23 - AMBAC Insured
200 Harnett County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/19 at 100.00 AAA 205,388
Series 2009, 5.000%, 6/01/28 - AGC Insured
500 Lee County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 4/14 at 100.00 AAA 532,655
Public Schools and Community College, Series 2004, 5.250%,
4/01/20 - FSA Insured
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PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued)
$ 200 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Certificates of No Opt. Call AA+ $ 209,198
Participation, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 2/01/27
1,000 North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Repair and 6/14 at 100.00 AA+ 1,061,580
Renovation Project, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 6/01/20
565 Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2/17 at 100.00 AA+ 588,707
2007, 5.000%, 2/01/27
2,000 Rutherford County, North Carolina, Certificates of 9/12 at 101.00 Aa3 2,055,360
Participation, Series 2002, 5.000%, 9/01/21 - AMBAC Insured
1,000 Rutherford County, North Carolina, Certificates of 12/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,033,580
Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/27 - FSA Insured
1,200 Sampson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,194,480
Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/34 - FSA Insured (UB)
1,785 Union County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/13 at 101.00 AA- 1,866,360
Series 2003, 5.000%, 6/01/20 - AMBAC Insured
500 Wilmington, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 6/18 at 100.00 AA 516,100
Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/29
400 Wilson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, 4/17 at 100.00 A 403,068
School Facilities Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/25 -
AMBAC Insured
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19,775 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 20,186,988
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TRANSPORTATION - 9.1% (5.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A:
1,780 5.250%, 11/01/15 - FGIC Insured 5/11 at 101.00 Aa3 1,853,283
3,100 5.000%, 11/01/20 - FGIC Insured 5/11 at 101.00 Aa3 3,144,608
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4,880 Total Transportation 4,997,891
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U.S. GUARANTEED - 19.3% (11.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4)
500 Broad River Water Authority, North Carolina, Water System 6/10 at 101.00 Baa1 (4) 528,620
Revenue Bonds, Series 2000, 5.375%, 6/01/26 (Pre-refunded
6/01/10) - MBIA Insured
170 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/11 at 101.00 Aa3 (4) 182,582
Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Carolinas Healthcare
System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31 (Pre-refunded 1/15/11)
200 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/15 at 100.00 AAA 229,280
Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, DBA Carolinas Healthcare
System, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/15/45 (Pre-refunded 1/15/15)
50 Cumberland County, North Carolina, Hospital Facility Revenue 10/09 at 101.00 A3 (4) 51,207
Bonds, Cumberland County Hospital System Inc., Cape Fear
Valley Health System, Series 1999, 5.250%,
10/01/29(Pre-refunded 10/01/09)
Forsyth County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation,
Public Facilities and Equipment Project, Series 2002:
1,325 5.125%, 1/01/16 (Pre-refunded 1/01/13) 1/13 at 101.00 AA+ (4) 1,496,535
770 5.250%, 1/01/19 (Pre-refunded 1/01/13) 1/13 at 101.00 AA+ (4) 873,026
North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue
Bonds, Duke University, Series 2001A:
1,420 5.125%, 10/01/26 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11) 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,554,531
405 5.125%, 10/01/41 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11) 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 443,370
1,600 North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue 10/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,796,240
Bonds, Duke University, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 7/01/42
(Pre-refunded 10/01/12)
500 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Revenue 10/11 at 101.00 AA (4) 553,325
Bonds, Mission St. Joseph's Health System, Series 2001,
5.250%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11)
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U.S. GUARANTEED (4) (continued)
$ 500 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, 11/14 at 100.00 AA (4) $ 578,045
Northeast Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.000%, 11/01/24
(Pre-refunded 11/01/14)
610 University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding 10/12 at 100.00 N/R (4) 682,334
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 4/01/27 (Pre-refunded
10/01/12) - AMBAC Insured
1,500 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,660,500
Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 6/01/19 (Pre-refunded
6/01/12)
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9,550 Total U.S. Guaranteed 10,629,595
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UTILITIES - 16.9% (10.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
150 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 1/13 at 100.00 BBB+ 157,397
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003F, 5.500%, 1/01/16
500 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 1/16 at 100.00 A 514,265
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.250%, 1/01/20 - AMBAC Insured
4,060 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 7/09 at 100.00 Baa1 4,064,100
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B, 5.500%, 1/01/17 -
FGIC Insured
2,665 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric 1/13 at 100.00 A 2,830,176
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 1/01/15 - AMBAC Insured
250 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric 1/18 at 100.00 A2 265,605
Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 1/01/20
1,400 Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control 2/12 at 101.00 A2 1,457,218
Financing Authority, North Carolina, Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Carolina Power and Light Company, Series 2002,
5.375%, 2/01/17
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9,025 Total Utilities 9,288,761
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WATER AND SEWER - 36.5% (22.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
2,000 Brunswick County, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue 4/18 at 100.00 AAA 2,015,500
Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 4/01/31 - FSA Insured
425 Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, North Carolina, Water & 8/18 at 100.00 AA 448,647
Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 8/01/28
Charlotte, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
Bonds, Series 2001:
750 5.125%, 6/01/26 6/11 at 101.00 AAA 774,323
1,780 5.125%, 6/01/26 - FGIC Insured 6/11 at 101.00 Aa1 1,795,023
300 Durham County, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue 6/13 at 100.00 AA- 316,566
Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 6/01/18 - MBIA Insured
2,500 Kannapolis, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System Revenue 2/12 at 101.00 AAA 2,475,175
Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.250%, 2/01/26 - FSA Insured
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
50 Oak Island, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, 6/19 at 100.00 AAA 51,982
Series 2009A, 6.000%, 6/01/34 - AGC Insured
500 Onslow County, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System 6/14 at 100.00 A 511,990
Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 6/01/23 - SYNCORA GTY
Insured
1,000 Orange Water and Sewerage Authority, North Carolina, Water and 7/11 at 101.00 AA+ 1,026,700
Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/26
- MBIA Insured
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE
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WATER AND SEWER (continued)
Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue
Bonds, Series 2006A:
$ 4,950 5.000%, 3/01/31 (UB) 3/16 at 100.00 AAA $ 5,145,080
3,000 5.000%, 3/01/36 (UB) 3/16 at 100.00 AAA 3,079,320
5 Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue 3/16 at 100.00 AAA 5,397
Bonds, Series 2006A, Residuals Series II-R-645-2,
13.365%, 3/01/36 (IF)
2,375 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Water and Sewer System Revenue 6/17 at 100.00 AAA 2,433,235
Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 6/01/37 (UB)
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19,635 Total Water and Sewer 20,078,938
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$ 87,595 Total Investments (cost $88,968,166) - 162.2% 89,300,536
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Floating Rate Obligations - (13.6)% (7,480,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.2% 1,244,412
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (50.8)% (5) (28,000,000)
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $ 55,064,948
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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 (not covered by the report of independent
registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public
accounting firm): 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.
(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 31.4%.
N/R Not rated.
WI/DD Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(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. See
Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1- Inverse Floating Rate
Securities for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
58 Nuveen Investments
| Statement of ASSETS & LIABILITIES May 31, 2009
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
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ASSETS
Investments, at value (cost $76,976,229, $41,900,177
and $91,868,801, respectively) $ 77,836,469 $ 41,593,287 $ 89,972,474
Cash 2,277,877 1,199,002 2,686,605
Interest receivable 1,352,056 714,333 1,483,630
Other assets 10,232 8,367 13,331
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Total assets 81,476,634 43,514,989 94,156,040
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LIABILITIES
Floating rate obligations 1,190,000 660,000 1,395,000
Payables:
Preferred shares noticed for redemption, at liquidation value -- -- --
Investments purchased -- 190,778 333,861
Common share dividends 185,459 104,679 234,647
Preferred share dividends 1,182 1,430 3,018
Accrued expenses:
Management fees 44,095 17,961 38,138
Other 29,037 17,832 32,144
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Total liabilities 1,449,773 992,680 2,036,808
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Preferred shares, at liquidation value 27,800,000 15,000,000 31,700,000
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Net assets applicable to Common shares $ 52,226,861 $ 27,522,309 $ 60,419,232
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Common shares outstanding 3,805,652 1,969,350 4,554,659
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Net asset value per Common share outstanding
(net assets applicable to Common shares,
divided by Common shares outstanding) $ 13.72 $ 13.98 $ 13.27
======================================================================================================================
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES CONSIST OF:
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Common shares, $.01 par value per share $ 38,057 $ 19,694 $ 45,547
Paid-in surplus 52,378,183 27,902,247 64,271,014
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income 189,537 82,047 154,013
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments
and derivative transactions (1,239,156) (174,789) (2,155,015)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 860,240 (306,890) (1,896,327)
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Net assets applicable to Common shares $ 52,226,861 $ 27,522,309 $ 60,419,232
======================================================================================================================
Authorized shares:
Common Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Preferred Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
======================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Investments 59
| Statement of ASSETS & LIABILITIES (continued) May 31, 2009
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
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ASSETS
Investments, at value (cost $135,557,150, $54,627,227,
$84,590,680 and $88,968,166, respectively) $ 135,983,363 $ 55,447,703 $ 85,378,254 $ 89,300,536
Cash 1,772,242 868,241 30,347 271,818
Interest receivable 2,442,902 935,729 1,436,988 1,423,580
Other assets 20,330 12,215 13,622 11,966
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Total assets 140,218,837 57,263,888 86,859,211 91,007,900
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LIABILITIES
Floating rate obligations 5,195,000 7,160,000 4,805,000 7,480,000
Payables:
Preferred shares noticed for redemption, at liquidation value 1,650,000 -- -- --
Investments purchased 223,875 29,850 119,400 179,100
Common share dividends 320,084 135,343 213,731 217,334
Preferred share dividends 1,989 1,349 2,666 1,728
Accrued expenses:
Management fees 73,806 23,276 34,596 34,488
Other 45,945 20,551 30,412 30,302
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Total liabilities 7,510,699 7,370,369 5,205,805 7,942,952
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Preferred shares, at liquidation value 45,150,000 17,000,000 28,000,000 28,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets applicable to Common shares $ 87,558,138 $ 32,893,519 $ 53,653,406 $ 55,064,948
====================================================================================================================================
Common shares outstanding 6,351,838 2,265,978 3,749,642 3,933,190
====================================================================================================================================
Net asset value per Common share outstanding
(net assets applicable to Common shares,
divided by Common shares outstanding) $ 13.78 $ 14.52 $ 14.31 $ 14.00
====================================================================================================================================
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES CONSIST OF:
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Common shares, $.01 par value per share $ 63,518 $ 22,660 $ 37,496 $ 39,332
Paid-in surplus 87,829,648 32,133,944 53,194,277 55,500,016
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income 388,750 149,419 271,032 149,423
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments
and derivative transactions (1,149,991) (232,980) (636,973) (956,193)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 426,213 820,476 787,574 332,370
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Net assets applicable to Common shares $ 87,558,138 $ 32,893,519 $ 53,653,406 $ 55,064,948
====================================================================================================================================
Authorized shares:
Common Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Preferred Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
60 Nuveen Investments
| Statement of OPERATIONS Year Ended May 31, 2009
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
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INVESTMENT INCOME $ 3,939,905 $ 2,128,868 $ 4,612,421
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EXPENSES
Management fees 501,771 267,889 583,715
Preferred shares - auction fees 67,367 36,349 79,000
Preferred shares - dividend disbursing agent fees 9,993 9,989 9,989
Shareholders' servicing agent fees and expenses 4,403 527 616
Interest expense on floating rate obligations 53,779 29,417 62,653
Custodian's fees and expenses 18,036 15,029 22,475
Trustees' fees and expenses 2,394 1,247 2,787
Professional fees 14,217 12,090 15,916
Shareholders' reports - printing and mailing expenses 22,313 13,517 20,922
Stock exchange listing fees 538 278 643
Investor relations expense 8,892 4,687 9,660
Other expenses 16,280 15,220 16,580
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Total expenses before custodian fee credit and expense
reimbursement 719,983 406,239 824,956
Custodian fee credit (4,655) (244) (766)
Expense reimbursement -- (69,461) (170,141)
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Net expenses 715,328 336,534 654,049
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Net investment income 3,224,577 1,792,334 3,958,372
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments (1,167,344) (336,360) (1,562,683)
Forward swaps -- 153,554 --
Futures -- 53,752 --
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Investments (875,690) (865,813) (1,763,298)
Forward swaps -- (139,708) --
Futures -- -- --
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (2,043,034) (1,134,575) (3,325,981)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income (626,715) (337,625) (741,862)
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Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from
distributions to Preferred shareholders (626,715) (337,625) (741,862)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common
shares from operations $ 554,828 $ 320,134 $ (109,471)
==============================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Investments 61
| Statement of OPERATIONS (continued) Year Ended May 31, 2009
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
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INVESTMENT INCOME $ 6,546,581 $ 2,625,030 $ 4,053,209 $ 4,190,077
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EXPENSES
Management fees 840,851 312,816 513,129 521,152
Preferred shares - auction fees 113,411 41,196 67,852 67,852
Preferred shares - dividend disbursing agent fees 9,993 10,000 9,984 9,989
Shareholders' servicing agent fees and expenses 8,215 469 700 762
Interest expense on floating rate obligations 64,418 107,752 83,168 128,860
Custodian's fees and expenses 29,358 15,561 22,957 22,718
Trustees' fees and expenses 4,117 1,508 2,493 2,566
Professional fees 18,258 12,698 15,162 15,251
Shareholders' reports - printing and mailing =expenses 35,141 15,400 21,914 23,370
Stock exchange listing fees 9,205 319 530 556
Investor relations expense 15,279 5,615 9,014 9,435
Other expenses 17,682 15,486 16,353 16,282
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Total expenses before custodian fee credit
and expense reimbursement 1,165,928 538,820 763,256 818,793
Custodian fee credit (265) (3,207) (1,747) (176)
Expense reimbursement -- (64,609) (139,265) (151,274)
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Net expenses 1,165,663 471,004 622,244 667,343
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Net investment income 5,380,918 2,154,026 3,430,965 3,522,734
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments (897,516) (137,599) (604,487) (59,376)
Forward swaps -- -- -- --
Futures 115,239 -- 117,502 --
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of:
Investments (968,029) (57,913) (466,301) (718,134)
Forward swaps -- -- -- --
Futures 5,056 -- 5,332 --
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (1,745,250) (195,512) (947,954) (777,510)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income (1,055,046) (381,027) (632,076) (635,213)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Decrease in net assets applicable to Common
shares from distributions to Preferred
shareholders (1,055,046) (381,027) (632,076) (635,213)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
applicable to Common shares from
operations $ 2,580,622 $ 1,577,487 $ 1,850,935 $ 2,110,011
==========================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
62 Nuveen Investments
| Statement of CHANGES in NET ASSETS
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM INCOME (NPG) DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NZX) DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NKG)
---------------------------- ---------------------------- -----------------------------
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
5/31/09 5/31/08 5/31/09 5/31/08 5/31/09 5/31/08
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OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 3,224,577 $ 3,214,441 $ 1,792,334 $ 1,781,307 $ 3,958,372 $ 4,014,670
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments (1,167,344) 107,414 (336,360) 193,600 (1,562,683) 63,300
Forward swaps -- 23,130 153,554 26,220 -- --
Futures -- -- 53,752 -- -- --
Change in net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) of:
Investments (875,690) (1,242,529) (865,813) (709,956) (1,763,298) (2,367,070)
Forward swaps -- -- (139,708) 169,293 -- --
Futures -- -- -- -- -- --
Distributions to Preferred
Shareholders:
From net investment income (626,715) (916,555) (337,625) (512,754) (741,862) (1,165,015)
From accumulated net realized
gains -- (55,745) -- -- -- --
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Net increase (decrease) in net
assets applicable to Common
shares from operations 554,828 1,130,156 320,134 947,710 (109,471) 545,885
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income (2,338,573) (2,317,641) (1,295,832) (1,293,795) (2,876,178) (2,923,728)
From accumulated net realized
gains -- (161,360) -- -- -- --
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Decrease in net assets applicable
to Common shares from
distributions to Common
shareholders (2,338,573) (2,479,001) (1,295,832) (1,293,795) (2,876,178) (2,923,728)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Net proceeds from Common shares
issued to shareholders due to
reinvestment of distributions -- -- -- 12,932 3,290 9,872
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Net increase (decrease) in net
assets applicable to Common
shares from capital share
transactions -- -- -- 12,932 3,290 9,872
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Net increase (decrease) in net
assets applicable to Common
shares (1,783,745) (1,348,845) (975,698) (333,153) (2,982,359) (2,367,971)
Net assets applicable to Common
shares at the beginning of year 54,010,606 55,359,451 28,498,007 28,831,160 63,401,591 65,769,562
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Net assets applicable to Common
shares at the end of year $ 52,226,861 $ 54,010,606 $ 27,522,309 $ 28,498,007 $ 60,419,232 $ 63,401,591
===============================================================================================================================
Undistributed (Over-distribution
of) net investment income at
the end of year $ 189,537 $ (69,752) $ 82,047 $ (76,806) $ 154,013 $ (186,282)
===============================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Investments 63
| Statement of CHANGES in NET ASSETS (continued)
NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA
PREMIUM INCOME (NNC) DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NRB)
------------------------------ -------------------------------
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
5/31/09 5/31/08 5/31/09 5/31/08
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OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 5,380,918 $ 5,350,912 $ 2,154,026 $ 2,103,835
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments (897,516) (291,586) (137,599) (66,369)
Forward swaps -- -- -- (24,224)
Futures 115,239 (13,472) -- --
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of:
Investments (968,029) (1,880,556) (57,913) (402,449)
Forward swaps -- -- -- 17,297
Futures 5,056 (5,056) -- --
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders:
From net investment income (1,055,046) (1,480,115) (381,027) (541,052)
From accumulated net realized gains -- (82,405) -- (22,406)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
applicable to Common shares from operations 2,580,622 1,597,722 1,577,487 1,064,632
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income (3,849,214) (3,734,882) (1,587,813) (1,567,958)
From accumulated net realized gains -- (227,396) -- (76,483)
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Decrease in net assets applicable to Common
shares from distributions to Common
shareholders (3,849,214) (3,962,278) (1,587,813) (1,644,441)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Net proceeds from Common shares issued to
shareholders due to reinvestment of
distributions -- -- 36,304 38,805
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
applicable to Common shares from capital
share transactions -- -- 36,304 38,805
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
applicable to Common shares (1,268,592) (2,364,556) 25,978 (541,004)
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the
beginning of year 88,826,730 91,191,286 32,867,541 33,408,545
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the
end of year $ 87,558,138 $ 88,826,730 $ 32,893,519 $ 32,867,541
===============================================================================================================
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net
investment income at the end of year $ 388,750 $ (79,132) $ 149,419 $ (35,767)
===============================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
64 Nuveen Investments
NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA
DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NNO) DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NII)
--------------------------- ----------------------------
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
5/31/09 5/31/08 5/31/09 5/31/08
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OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 3,430,965 $ 3,401,693 $ 3,522,734 $ 3,466,161
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments (604,487) (69,239) (59,376) (212,152)
Forward swaps -- -- -- --
Futures 117,502 (12,248) -- --
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Investments (466,301) (822,034) (718,134) (750,196)
Forward swaps -- -- -- --
Futures 5,332 (5,332) -- --
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders:
From net investment income (632,076) (922,943) (635,213) (907,982)
From accumulated net realized gains -- (79,654) -- --
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to
Common shares from operations 1,850,935 1,490,243 2,110,011 1,595,831
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income (2,437,267) (2,369,741) (2,611,502) (2,571,479)
From accumulated net realized gains -- (239,227) -- --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from
distributions to Common shareholders (2,437,267) (2,608,968) (2,611,502) (2,571,479)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Net proceeds from Common shares issued to shareholders
due to reinvestment of distributions -- 9,816 11,874 18,864
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to
Common shares from capital share transactions -- 9,816 11,874 18,864
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to
Common shares (586,332) (1,108,909) (489,617) (956,784)
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning
of year 54,239,738 55,348,647 55,554,565 56,511,349
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of
year $ 53,653,406 $ 54,239,738 $ 55,064,948 $ 55,554,565
=====================================================================================================================
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment
income at the end of year $ 271,032 $ (90,533) $ 149,423 $ (126,596)
=====================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Investments 65
| Statement of CASH FLOWS Year Ended May 31, 2009
NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA
DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 3
(NRB) (NII)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES FROM
OPERATIONS $ 1,577,487 $ 2,110,011
Adjustments to reconcile the net increase (decrease) in net assets
applicable to Common shares from operations to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of investments (3,705,067) (3,603,962)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 3,625,510 3,649,340
Proceeds from (Purchase of) short-term investments, net 325,000 850,000
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net 140,556 270,487
(Increase) Decrease in interest receivable (48,661) (54,423)
(Increase) Decrease in other assets (4,446) (7,335)
Increase (Decrease) in payable for investments purchased (541,219) (927,039)
Increase (Decrease) in payable for Preferred share dividends (3,472) (4,162)
Increase (Decrease) in accrued management fees 2,765 6,483
Increase (Decrease) in accrued other liabilities 2,394 5,439
Net realized (gain) loss from investments 137,599 59,376
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments 57,913 718,134
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,566,359 3,072,349
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase (Decrease) in cash overdraft balance -- (8,256)
Increase (Decrease) in floating rate obligations 810,000 (200,000)
Cash distributions paid to Common shareholders (1,539,972) (2,592,275)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (729,972) (2,800,531)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 836,387 271,818
Cash at the beginning of year 31,854 --
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH AT THE END OF YEAR $ 868,241 $ 271,818
====================================================================================================
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest on floating rate obligations was $107,752 and $128,860
for North Carolina Dividend Advantage (NRB) and North Carolina Dividend
Advantage 3 (NII), respectively. Non-cash financing activities not included
herein consist of reinvestments of Common share distributions of $36,304 and
$11,874 for North Carolina Dividend Advantage (NRB) and North Carolina Dividend
Advantage 3 (NII), respectively.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
66 Nuveen Investments
| Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding Common share stock
exchange symbols are Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund (NPG), Nuveen
Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NZX), Nuveen Georgia Dividend
Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NKG), Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal
Fund (NNC), Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NRB),
Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NNO) and Nuveen North
Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (NII) (collectively, the "Funds").
Common shares of Georgia Premium Income (NPG), Georgia Dividend Advantage (NZX),
Georgia Dividend Advantage 2 (NKG), North Carolina Dividend Advantage (NRB),
North Carolina Dividend Advantage 2 (NNO) and North Carolina Dividend Advantage
3 (NII) are traded on the NYSE Amex (formerly, American Stock Exchange) while
Common shares of North Carolina Premium Income (NNC) are traded on the New York
Stock Exchange. The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, as closed-end management investment companies.
Each Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from both regular federal and
designated state income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of municipal
obligations issued by state and local government authorities within a single
state or certain U.S. territories.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with US
generally accepted accounting principles.
Investment Valuation
The prices of municipal bonds in each Fund's investment portfolio are provided
by a pricing service approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. Prices of forward
swap contracts are also provided by an independent pricing service approved by
each Fund's Board of Trustees. Futures contracts are valued using the closing
settlement price, or, in the absence of such a price, at the mean of the bid and
asked prices. When market price quotes are not readily available (which is
usually the case for municipal securities), the pricing service or, in the
absence of a pricing service for a particular investment or derivative
instrument, the Board of Trustees of the Fund, or its designee, may establish
fair value using a wide variety of market data including yields or prices of
investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating,
market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of
anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other
information and analysis, including the obligor's credit characteristics
considered relevant. Temporary investments in securities that have variable rate
and demand features qualifying them as short-term investments are valued at
amortized cost, which approximates value.
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and
losses from transactions are determined on the specific identification method.
Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended
settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market
fluctuation during this period. The Funds have instructed the custodian to
segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of the
when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. At May 31, 2009, North
Carolina Premium Income (NNC), North Carolina Dividend Advantage (NRB), North
Carolina Dividend Advantage 2 (NNO) and North Carolina Dividend Advantage 3
(NII) had outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments of
$223,875, $29,850, $119,400 and $179,100, respectively. There were no such
outstanding purchase commitments in any of the other Funds.
Investment Income
Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of
discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis.
Investment income also includes paydown gains and losses, if any.
Nuveen Investments 67
| Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Income Taxes
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund
intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net
capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore,
each Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable interest from
municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state
income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders
of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid
by the Funds are subject to federal taxation.
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the
Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that
would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those
that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last
four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore,
management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is
reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will
significantly change in the next twelve months.
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders
Dividends from tax-exempt net investment income are declared monthly. Net
realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if
any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital
gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss
carryforwards.
Distributions to Common shareholders of tax-exempt net investment income, net
realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the
ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in
accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US
generally accepted accounting principles.
Preferred Shares
The Funds have issued and outstanding Preferred shares, $25,000 stated value per
share, as a means of effecting financial leverage. Each Fund's Preferred shares
are issued in one Series. The dividend rate paid by the Funds on each Series is
determined every seven days, pursuant to a dutch auction process overseen by the
auction agent, and is payable at the end of each rate period. As of May 31,
2009, the number of Preferred shares outstanding (excluding Preferred shares
noticed for redemption) for each Fund is as follows:
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG) (NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares:
Series M -- 600 -- -- -- -- --
Series T -- -- -- -- 680 -- --
Series W -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,120
Series TH 1,112 -- -- 1,806 -- -- --
Series F -- -- 1,268 -- -- 1,120 --
==========================================================================================================
Beginning in February 2008, more shares for sale were submitted in the regularly
scheduled auctions for the Preferred shares issued by the Funds than there were
offers to buy. This meant that these auctions "failed to clear," and that many
Preferred shareholders who wanted to sell their shares in these auctions were
unable to do so. Preferred shareholders unable to sell their shares received
distributions at the "maximum rate" applicable to failed auctions as calculated
in accordance with the pre-established terms of the Preferred shares.
68 Nuveen Investments
These developments have generally not affected the portfolio management or
investment policies of these Funds. However, one implication of these auction
failures for Common shareholders is that the Funds' cost of leverage will likely
be higher, at least temporarily, than it otherwise would have been had the
auctions continued to be successful. As a result, the Funds' future Common share
earnings may be lower than they otherwise would have been. As of May 31, 2009,
the aggregate amount of outstanding Preferred shares redeemed by each Fund is as
follows:
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Preferred shares redeemed and/or noticed
for redemption, at liquidation value $ -- $ -- $ 1,300,000
=================================================================================================
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Preferred shares redeemed and/or noticed
for redemption, at liquidation value $ 1,650,000 $ -- $ -- $ --
=================================================================================================
Effective May 1, 2009, auction participation fees with respect to auctions that
have failed have been reduced from 25 bps (annualized) to 15 bps (annualized).
All auction participants have signed new agreements incorporating this change.
Inverse Floating Rate Securities
Each Fund is authorized to invest in inverse floating rate securities. An
inverse floating rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond,
typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a
broker-dealer. In turn, this trust (a) issues floating rate certificates, in
face amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond's par amount or market
value, that typically pay short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties,
and (b) issues to a long-term investor (such as one of the Funds) an inverse
floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an "inverse floater") that
represents all remaining or residual interest in the trust. The income received
by the inverse floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to
the floating rate certificates' holders, and in most circumstances the inverse
floater holder bears substantially all of the underlying bond's downside
investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential
appreciation of the underlying bond's value. The price of an inverse floating
rate security will be more volatile than that of the underlying bond because the
interest rate is dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the underlying
bond but also on the short-term interest paid on the floating rate certificates,
and because the inverse floating rate security essentially bears the risk of
loss of the greater face value of the underlying bond.
A Fund may purchase an inverse floating rate security in a secondary market
transaction without first owning the underlying bond (referred to as an
"externally-deposited inverse floater"), or instead by first selling a
fixed-rate bond to a broker-dealer for deposit into the special purpose trust
and receiving in turn the residual interest in the trust (referred to as a
"self-deposited inverse floater"). The inverse floater held by a Fund gives the
Fund the right (a) to cause the holders of the floating rate certificates to
tender their notes at par, and (b) to have the broker transfer the fixed-rate
bond held by the trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the trust. An investment
in an externally-deposited inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of
Investments as "(IF) - Inverse floating rate investment." An investment in a
self-deposited inverse floater is accounted for as a financing transaction in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140 (SFAS No.
140) "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishment of Liabilities." In such instances, a fixed-rate bond deposited
into a special purpose trust is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as
"(UB) - Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust," with the Fund
accounting for the short-term floating rate certificates issued by the trust as
"Floating rate obligations" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In
addition, the Fund reflects in "Investment Income" the entire earnings of the
underlying bond and the related interest paid to the holders of the short-term
floating rate certificates is recognized as "Interest expense on floating rate
obligations" on the Statement of Operations.
During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, each Fund invested in
externally-deposited inverse floaters and/or self-deposited inverse floaters.
Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes
referred to as a "recourse trust" or "credit recovery swap") (such agreements
referred to herein as "Recourse Trusts") with a broker-dealer by which a Fund
agrees to reimburse the broker-dealer, in certain circumstances, for the
difference between the liquidation value of the fixed-rate bond held by the
trust and the liquidation value of the floating rate certificates issued by the
trust plus any shortfalls in interest cash flows. Under these agreements, a
Fund's potential exposure to losses related to or on inverse floaters may
increase beyond the value of a Fund's inverse floater investments as a Fund may
potentially be liable to fulfill all amounts owed to holders of the floating
rate certificates. At period end, any such shortfall is recognized as
"Unrealized depreciation on Recourse Trusts" on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities.
Nuveen Investments 69
| Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At May 31, 2009, the Funds were not invested in externally-deposited Recourse
Trusts.
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG) (NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
===========================================================================================================================
The average floating rate obligations outstanding and average annual interest
rate and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters during the fiscal year
ended May 31, 2009, were as follows:
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG) (NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average floating rate
obligations $2,208,397 $1,211,603 $2,576,151 $3,816,096 $6,360,836 $4,878,918 $ 7,557,808
Average annual interest rate
and fees 2.44% 2.43% 2.43% 1.69% 1.69% 1.70% 1.70%
============================================================================================================================
Swap Contracts
Each Fund is authorized to enter into swap contracts consistent with their
investment objectives and policies to reduce, increase or otherwise alter its
risk profile or to alter its portfolio characteristics (i.e. duration, yield
curve positioning and credit quality).
Each Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its
investment objectives. Forward interest rate swap transactions are intended to
help the Fund manage its overall interest rate sensitivity, either shorter or
longer, generally to more closely align the Fund's interest rate sensitivity
with that of the broader municipal market. Forward interest rate swap
transactions involve each Fund's agreement with a counterparty to pay, in the
future, a fixed or variable rate payment in exchange for the counterparty paying
the Fund a variable or fixed rate payment, the accruals for which would begin at
a specified date in the future (the "effective date"). The amount of the payment
obligation is based on the notional amount of the forward swap contract and the
termination date of the swap (which is akin to a bond's maturity). The value of
the Fund's swap commitment would increase or decrease based primarily on the
extent to which long-term interest rates for bonds having a maturity of the
swap's termination date increases or decreases. The Funds may terminate a swap
contract prior to the effective date, at which point a realized gain or loss is
recognized. When a forward swap is terminated, it ordinarily does not involve
the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal, but rather
is settled in cash on a net basis. Each Fund intends, but is not obligated, to
terminate its forward swaps before the effective date.
70 Nuveen Investments
The average notional amounts during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, were as
follows:
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forward swap contract average notional balance $ -- $ 440,000 $ --
===================================================================================================
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forward swap contract average notional balance $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
===================================================================================================
Refer to Footnote 3 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for further
details on forward swap contract activity.
Futures Contracts
Each Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its
investment objectives and is authorized to invest in futures contracts in order
to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in interest rates. Upon entering
into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with the broker an amount
of cash or liquid securities equal to a specified percentage of the contract
amount. This is known as the "initial margin." Subsequent payments ("variation
margin") are made or received by a Fund each day, depending on the daily
fluctuation of the value of the contract.
During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the
contract are recognized as an unrealized gain or loss by "marking-to-market" on
a daily basis to reflect the changes in market value of the contract. When the
contract is closed or expired, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to
the difference between the value of the contract on the closing date and value
of the contract when originally entered into. Cash held by the broker to cover
initial margin requirements on open futures contracts, if any, is recognized on
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Additionally, the Statement of Assets
and Liabilities reflects a receivable or payable for the variation margin, when
applicable.
Refer to Footnote 3 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for further
details on futures contract activity.
The average number of futures contracts outstanding during the fiscal year ended
May 31, 2009, were as follows:
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average number of futures contracts outstanding -- 2 --
===================================================================================================
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average number of futures contracts outstanding 6 -- 7 --
===================================================================================================
Risks of investments in futures contracts include the possible adverse movement
of the securities or indices underlying the contracts, the possibility that
there may not be a liquid secondary market for the contracts and/or that a
change in the value of the contract may not correlate with a change in the value
of the underlying securities or indices.
Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments
and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to
changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the
transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could
exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements.
Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit
risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and
swap transactions. The extent of each Fund's exposure to counterparty credit
risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as
recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts expose a
Fund to minimal counterparty credit risk as they are exchange traded and the
exchange's clearinghouse, which is counterparty to all exchange traded futures,
guarantees the futures contracts against default.
Nuveen Investments 71
Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only
with counterparties Nuveen Asset Management (the "Adviser"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. ("Nuveen"), believes have the financial
resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the
financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be
required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the
financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the
amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally,
when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian
to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to
the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral
pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations
fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the predetermined threshold amount.
Zero Coupon Securities
Each Fund is authorized to invest in zero coupon securities. A zero coupon
security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life
of the security. Tax-exempt income to the holder of the security comes from
accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security
at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively
paid at maturity. Such securities are included in the Portfolios of Investments
with a 0.000% coupon rate in their description. The market prices of zero coupon
securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that
pay interest periodically.
Custodian Fee Credit
Each Fund has an arrangement with the custodian bank whereby certain custodian
fees and expenses are reduced by net credits earned on each Fund's cash on
deposit with the bank. Such deposit arrangements are an alternative to overnight
investments. Credits for cash balances may be offset by charges for any days on
which a Fund overdraws its account at the custodian bank.
Indemnifications
Under the Funds' organizational documents, their Officers and Trustees are
indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their
duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds
enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The
Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would
involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet
occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to
these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net
assets applicable to Common shares from operations during the reporting period.
Actual results may differ from those estimates.
2. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
During the current fiscal period, the Funds 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 each
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).
72 Nuveen 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 each Fund's fair value measurements as of May 31, 2009:
GEORGIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPG) LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments $ -- $ 77,836,469 $ -- $ 77,836,469
================================================================================================
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NZX) LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments $ -- $ 41,593,287 $ -- $ 41,593,287
================================================================================================
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NKG) LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments $ -- $ 89,972,474 $ -- $ 89,972,474
================================================================================================
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIUM INCOME (NNC) LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments $ -- $135,983,363 $ -- $ 135,983,363
================================================================================================
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NRB) LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments $ -- $ 55,447,703 $ -- $ 55,447,703
================================================================================================
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NNO) LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments $ -- $ 85,378,254 $ -- $ 85,378,254
================================================================================================
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NII) LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments $ -- $ 89,300,536 $ -- $ 89,300,536
================================================================================================
3. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
During the current fiscal period, the Funds adopted the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (SFAS No. 161) "Disclosures about
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This standard is intended to
enhance financial statement disclosures for derivative instruments and hedging
activities and enable investors to better understand: a) how and why a fund uses
derivative instruments; b) how derivative instruments are accounted for; and c)
how derivative instruments affect a fund's financial position, results of
operations and cash flows, if any. The Funds record derivative instruments at
fair value with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations.
Even though the Funds' investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges,
they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for SFAS No. 161 disclosure
purposes. For additional information on the derivative instruments in which each
Fund was invested during and at the end of the reporting period, refer to the
Portfolio of Investments, Financial Statements and Footnote 1 - General
Information and Significant Accounting Policies.
The following tables present the amount of net realized gain (loss) and net
change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized for the fiscal year
ended May 31, 2009, on derivative instruments, as well as the primary risk
exposure associated with each. The following Funds held derivative instruments
during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009. None of the Funds had outstanding
derivative contracts at May 31, 2009.
GEORGIA GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA
DIVIDEND DIVIDEND PREMIUM DIVIDEND
ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE INCOME ADVANTAGE 2
(NZX) (NZX) (NNC) ( NNO)
AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FORWARD SWAPS FUTURES FUTURES FUTURES
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RISK EXPOSURE
Interest Rate $ 153,554 $ 53,752 $ 115,239 $ 117,502
==============================================================================================================
GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA
DIVIDEND PREMIUM DIVIDEND
ADVANTAGE INCOME ADVANTAGE 2
AMOUNT OF CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED (NZX) (NNC) (NNO)
APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) FORWARD SWAPS FUTURES FUTURES
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RISK EXPOSURE
Interest Rate $ (139,708) $ 5,056 $ 5,332
==============================================================================================================
4. FUND SHARES
Common Shares
On July 30, 2008, the Funds' Board of Trustees approved an open-market share
repurchase program under which each Fund may repurchase an aggregate of up to
approximately 10% of its outstanding Common shares. Since the inception of this
program, Funds have not repurchased any of their outstanding Common shares.
Nuveen Investments 73
Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Transactions in Common shares were as follows:
GEORGIA GEORGIA DIVIDEND GEORGIA DIVIDEND
PREMIUM INCOME (NPG) ADVANTAGE (NZX) ADVANTAGE 2 (NKG)
------------------------ -------------------- --------------------
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
5/31/09 5/31/08 5/31/09 5/31/08 5/31/09 5/31/08
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common shares issued to shareholders
due to reinvestment of distributions -- -- -- 888 284 715
=================================================================================================================
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE
PREMIUM INCOME (NNC) (NRB)
---------------------- --------------------
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
5/31/09 5/31/08 5/31/09 5/31/08
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common shares issued to shareholders
due to reinvestment of distributions -- -- 2,524 2,628
=================================================================================================================
NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA
DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
ADVANTAGE 2 (NNO) ADVANTAGE 3 (NII)
---------------------- --------------------
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
5/31/09 5/31/08 5/31/09 5/31/08
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common shares issued to shareholders
due to reinvestment of distributions -- 667 892 1,326
=================================================================================================================
Preferred Shares
Transactions in Preferred shares were as follows:
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NKG)
---------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
5/31/09 5/31/08
---------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Preferred shares redeemed and/or noticed for redemption:
Series F 52 $1,300,000 -- $ --
=================================================================================================================
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIUM INCOME (NNC)
---------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
5/31/09 5/31/08
---------------------------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Preferred shares redeemed and/or noticed for redemption:
Series TH 66 $1,650,000 -- $ --
=================================================================================================================
There were no transactions in Preferred shares for Georgia Premium Income (NPG),
Georgia Dividend Advantage (NZX), North Carolina Dividend Advantage (NRB), North
Carolina Dividend Advantage 2 (NNO) and North Carolina Dividend Advantage 3
(NII) during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008.
74 Nuveen Investments
5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments
and derivative transactions) during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, were as
follows:
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchases $ 9,306,028 $3,575,926 $11,602,112
Sales and maturities 10,571,334 4,272,096 14,719,536
=================================================================================================
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchases $ 7,250,669 $ 3,705,067 $ 3,887,744 $ 3,603,962
Sales and maturities 5,159,953 3,625,510 3,414,729 3,649,340
=================================================================================================
6. 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 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 values of the Funds.
At May 31, 2009, the cost of investments was as follows:
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of investments $75,769,860 $ 41,238,981 $ 90,469,024
=================================================================================================
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of investments $ 130,372,012 $47,447,511 $ 79,780,466 $ 81,487,517
=================================================================================================
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments
at May 31, 2009, were as follows:
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross unrealized:
Appreciation $ 2,687,421 $ 1,189,532 $ 1,408,620
Depreciation (1,810,609) (1,494,994) (3,300,649)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments $ 876,812 $ (305,462) $ (1,892,029)
=================================================================================================
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross unrealized:
Appreciation $ 3,389,163 $ 1,613,614 $ 2,437,227 $ 1,950,833
Depreciation (2,972,373) (773,509) (1,644,530) (1,617,593)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments $ 416,790 $ 840,105 $ 792,697 $ 333,240
=================================================================================================
Nuveen Investments 75
| Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income
and net long-term capital gains at May 31, 2009, the Funds' tax year end, were
as follows:
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net tax-exempt income * $ 373,900 $ 192,314 $ 394,104
Undistributed net ordinary income ** 40 16 22
Undistributed net long-term capital gains -- -- --
=================================================================================================
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net tax-exempt income * $ 732,599 $ 286,621 $ 487,931 $ 372,506
Undistributed net ordinary income ** -- -- -- --
Undistributed net long-term capital gains -- -- 11,059 --
=================================================================================================
* Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced
for the dividend declared on May 1, 2009, paid on June 1, 2009.
** Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net
short-term capital gains, if any.
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds' tax years ended May
31, 2009 and May 31, 2008, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid
deduction as follows:
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
2009 (NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net tax-exempt income*** $ 2,958,373 $ 1,633,407 $ 3,619,879
Distributions from net ordinary income** -- -- --
Distributions from net long-term capital
gains**** -- -- --
=================================================================================================
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
2009 (NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net tax-exempt income*** $4,870,524 $ 1,960,838 $ 3,050,360 $ 3,242,962
Distributions from net ordinary income** -- -- -- --
Distributions from net long-term capital
gains**** -- -- -- --
=================================================================================================
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GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2
2008 (NPG) (NZX) (NKG)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net tax-exempt income $ 3,261,414 $ 1,816,938 $ 4,091,700
Distributions from net ordinary income ** -- -- --
Distributions from net long-term capital
gains 216,827 -- --
=================================================================================================
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
2008 (NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net tax-exempt income $5,252,559 $ 2,121,763 $ 3,313,278 $ 3,475,571
Distributions from net ordinary income ** -- -- -- --
Distributions from net long-term capital
gains 309,603 98,768 318,627 --
=================================================================================================
** Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net
short-term capital gains, if any.
*** The Funds hereby designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended
May 31, 2009, as Exempt Interest Dividends.
**** The Funds designated as a long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to the
Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce
earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for
the tax year ended May 31, 2009.
At May 31, 2009, the Funds' tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital
loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied
against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will
expire as follows:
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 3
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG) (NNC) (NRB) (NII)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expiration:
May 31, 2012 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 119,458
May 31, 2013 -- -- 102,004 -- -- 36,008
May 31, 2014 -- 28,170 287,093 -- -- 474,910
May 31, 2015 -- 17,587 -- -- -- --
May 31, 2016 -- -- -- -- 38,847 115,010
May 31, 2017 903,290 129,031 1,087,212 356,246 3,765 42,115
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $903,290 $ 174,788 $ 1,476,309 $ 356,246 $ 42,612 $ 787,501
====================================================================================================
The following Funds have elected to defer net realized losses from investments
incurred from November 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009, the Funds' tax year end,
("post-October losses") in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
Post-October losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the
following fiscal year:
GEORGIA GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NPG) (NKG) (NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Post-October
capital losses $335,866 $ 678,708 $ 776,834 $ 205,361 $ 648,031 $ 168,694
==========================================================================================================
7. MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Each Fund's management fee is separated into two components - a complex-level
component, based on the aggregate amount of all fund assets managed by the
Adviser, and a specific fund-level component, based only on the amount of assets
within each individual Fund. This pricing structure enables Nuveen fund
shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within each individual fund as
well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
Nuveen Investments 77
| Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is based upon the
average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:
GEORGIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPG)
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIUM INCOME (NNC)
AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS (1) FUND-LEVEL FEE RATE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the first $125 million . .4500%
For the next $125 million .4375
For the next $250 million .4250
For the next $500 million .4125
For the next $1 billion .4000
For the next $3 billion .3875
For net assets over $5 billion .3750
================================================================================
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NZX)
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NKG)
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NRB)
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NNO)
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NII)
AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS (1) FUND-LEVEL FEE RATE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the first $125 million .4500%
For the next $125 million .4375
For the next $250 million .4250
For the next $500 million .4125
For the next $1 billion .4000
For net assets over $2 billion .3750
================================================================================
The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, which is additive to the
fund-level fee, for all Nuveen sponsored funds in the U.S., is based on the
aggregate amount of total fund net assets managed as stated in the following
table. As of May 31, 2009, the complex-level fee rate was .1982%.
78 Nuveen Investments
The complex-level fee schedule is as follows:
COMPLEX-LEVEL EFFECTIVE RATE AT
NET ASSET BREAKPOINT LEVEL (1) BREAKPOINT LEVEL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$55 billion .2000%
$56 billion .1996
$57 billion .1989
$60 billion .1961
$63 billion .1931
$66 billion .1900
$71 billion .1851
$76 billion .1806
$80 billion .1773
$91 billion .1691
$125 billion .1599
$200 billion .1505
$250 billion .1469
$300 billion .1445
================================================================================
(1) The complex-level fee component of the management fee for the funds is
calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed net assets of all Nuveen
funds, with such daily managed net assets defined separately for each fund
in its management agreement, but excluding assets attributable to
investments in other Nuveen funds. For the complex-level and fund-level
fee components, daily managed net assets, for funds that use financial
leverage, includes assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to
such financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes
the funds' use of preferred stock and borrowings and investments in the
residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate
securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of
assets held by the TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the
trust's issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by
the Adviser to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed net
assets in certain circumstances.
The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and
administrative services and general office facilities. The Funds pay no
compensation directly to those of its Trustees who are affiliated with the
Adviser or to its Officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services
to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Trustees has
adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent Trustees that enables
Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual
compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen advised funds.
Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had
been invested in shares of select Nuveen advised funds.
For the first ten years of Georgia Dividend Advantage's (NZX) operations, the
Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily net
assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth
below:
YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001* .30% 2007 .25%
2002 .30 2008 .20
2003 .30 2009 .15
2004 .30 2010 .10
2005 .30 2011 .05
2006 .30
================================================================================
* From the commencement of operations.
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Georgia Dividend Advantage (NZX) for any
portion of its fees and expenses beyond September 30, 2011.
For the first eight years of Georgia Dividend Advantage 2's (NKG) and North
Carolina Dividend Advantage 3's (NII) operations, the Adviser has agreed to
reimburse the Funds, as a percentage of average daily net assets, for fees and
expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below:
YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002* .32% 2007 .32%
2003 .32 2008 .24
2004 .32 2009 .16
2005 .32 2010 .08
2006 .32
================================================================================
* From the commencement of operations.
Nuveen Investments 79
| Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Georgia Dividend Advantage 2 (NKG) and
North Carolina Dividend Advantage 3 (NII) for any portion of their fees and
expenses beyond September 30, 2010.
For the first ten years of North Carolina Dividend Advantage's (NRB) operations,
the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily
net assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set
forth below:
YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDING
JANUARY 31, JANUARY 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001* .30% 2007 .25%
2002 .30 2008 .20
2003 .30 2009 .15
2004 .30 2010 .10
2005 .30 2011 .05
2006 .30
================================================================================
* From the commencement of operations.
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse North Carolina Dividend Advantage (NRB)
for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond January 31, 2011.
For the first ten years of North Carolina Dividend Advantage 2's (NNO)
operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of
average daily net assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time
periods set forth below:
YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDING
NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001* .30% 2007 .25%
2002 .30 2008 .20
2003 .30 2009 .15
2004 .30 2010 .10
2005 .30 2011 .05
2006 .30
================================================================================
* From the commencement of operations.
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse North Carolina Dividend Advantage 2
(NNO) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond November 30, 2011.
8. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. 157-4 (FSP No. 157-4)
During April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FSP No.
157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the
Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions
That Are Not Orderly." FSP No. 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating
fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," when the
volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly
decreased. FSP No. 157-4 also requires additional disaggregation of the current
SFAS No. 157 required disclosures. FSP No. 157-4 is effective for interim and
annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied
prospectively. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FSP
No. 157-4 and the impact it will have on the financial statement disclosures.
80 Nuveen Investments
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 166 (SFAS No. 166)
During June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 166,
"Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets -an amendment of SFAS No. 140."
The objective of SFAS No. 166 is to improve the relevance, representational
faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity
provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the
effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash
flows; and a transferor's continuing involvement, if any, in transferred
financial assets.
SFAS No. 166 is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity's first
annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods
within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting
periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The recognition and
measurement provisions of SFAS No. 166 must be applied to transfers occurring on
or after the effective date. Additionally, the disclosure provisions of SFAS No.
166 should be applied to transfers that occurred both before and after the
effective date of SFAS No. 166. At this time, management is evaluating the
implications of SFAS No. 166 and the impact it will have on the financial
statement amounts and disclosures, if any.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Distributions to Common Shareholders
The Funds declared Common share dividend distributions from their tax-exempt net
investment income which were paid on July 1, 2009, to shareholders of record on
June 15, 2009, as follows:
NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH
GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA CAROLINA
PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND
INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3
(NPG) (NZX) (NKG) (NNC) (NRB) (NNO) (NII)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividend per share $ .0525 $ .0560 $ .0530 $ .0550 $ .0620 $ .0585 $ .0565
============================================================================================================
Preferred Shares
On June 2, 2009, Georgia Premium Income (NPG), Georgia Dividend Advantage
(NZX), Georgia Dividend Advantage 2 (NKG) and North Carolina Dividend Advantage
(NRB) noticed for redemption $2.1 million, $1.1 million, $2.4 million and $0.925
million, respectively, of their outstanding Preferred shares, at liquidation
value, using TOBs.
Nuveen Investments 81
| Financial HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions Distributions
from Net from
Beginning Investment Capital
Common Net Income to Gains to
Share Net Realized/ Preferred Preferred
Net Asset Investment Unrealized Share- Share-
Value Income Gain (Loss) holders+ holders+ Total
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPG)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ 14.19 $ .85 $ (.55) $ (.16) $ -- $ .14
2008 14.55 .84 (.30) (.24) (.01) .29
2007 14.55 .86 .04 (.23) -- .67
2006 15.19 .87 (.48) (.17) (.01) .21
2005 14.42 .92 .84 (.09) -- 1.67
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NZX)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 14.47 .91 (.57) (.17) -- .17
2008 14.65 .90 (.16) (.26) -- .48
2007 14.71 .92 .02 (.25) -- .69
2006 15.30 .94 (.47) (.19) -- .28
2005 14.47 .96 .85 (.10) -- 1.71
====================================================================================================================================
Less Distributions
------------------------------------------
Net Offering
Investment Capital Costs and Ending
Income to Gains to Preferred Common
Common Common Share Share Ending
Share- Share- Underwriting Net Asset Market
holders holders Total Discounts Value Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPG)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ (.61) $ -- $ (.61) $ -- $ 13.72 $ 12.10
2008 (.61) (.04) (.65) -- 14.19 13.15
2007 (.67) -- (.67) -- 14.55 14.12
2006 (.78) (.07) (.85) -- 14.55 15.16
2005 (.90) -- (.90) -- 15.19 16.70
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NZX)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 (.66) -- (.66) -- 13.98 13.46
2008 (.66) -- (.66) -- 14.47 13.47
2007 (.75) -- (.75) -- 14.65 16.00
2006 (.87) -- (.87) -- 14.71 15.50
2005 (.88) (.01) (.89) .01 15.30 15.89
====================================================================================================================================
Preferred Shares at End of Period
------------------------------------------
Aggregate Liquidation
Amount and Market Asset
Outstanding Value Coverage
(000) Per Share Per Share
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPG)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ 27,800 $ 25,000 $ 71,967
2008 27,800 25,000 73,571
2007 27,800 25,000 74,784
2006 27,800 25,000 74,747
2005 27,800 25,000 76,877
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NZX)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 15,000 25,000 70,871
2008 15,000 25,000 72,497
2007 15,000 25,000 73,052
2006 15,000 25,000 73,187
2005 15,000 25,000 75,012
=======================================================================================
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
---------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
Total Returns Before Credit/Reimbursement
-------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Based Ending
on Net
Based Common Assets
on Share Net Applicable Expenses Expenses Net
Market Asset to Common Including Excluding Investment
Value* Value* Shares (000) Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPG)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 (2.86)% 1.33% $ 52,227 1.44% 1.33% 6.44%
2008 (2.17) 2.06 54,011 1.25 1.25 5.86
2007 (2.55) 4.62 55,359 1.25 1.25 5.84
2006 (4.12) 1.42 55,318 1.25 1.25 5.87
2005 15.46 11.88 57,687 1.25 1.25 6.15
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NZX)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 5.67 1.46 27,522 1.53 1.42 6.50
2008 (11.73) 3.33 28,498 1.32 1.32 5.86
2007 8.10 4.75 28,831 1.35 1.35 5.74
2006 2.91 1.87 28,912 1.31 1.31 5.82
2005 20.74 12.10 30,007 1.27 1.27 5.93
===========================================================================================================================
Ratios/Supplemental Data
-------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
After Credit/Reimbursement**
-----------------------------------------
Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio
Including Excluding Investment Turnover
Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Rate
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPG)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 1.43% 1.32% 6.45% 12%
2008 1.23 1.23 5.88 31
2007 1.23 1.23 5.86 4
2006 1.22 1.22 5.90 15
2005 1.23 1.23 6.17 18
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NZX)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 1.27 1.16 6.76 8
2008 .97 .97 6.21 22
2007 .92 .92 6.16 11
2006 .85 .85 6.28 5
2005 .80 .80 6.39 12
================================================================================================
* Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the
market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and
reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid
per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the
period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following
month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual
reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place
over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market
price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price
used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
Total Return Based on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of
changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net
asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value,
if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid
on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be
reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for
the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's
market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different
from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
** After custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement, where applicable.
+ The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.
++ Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred
shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable
to Preferred shares.
(a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain
inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully
described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Investments 83
| Financial HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions Distributions
from Net from
Beginning Investment Capital
Common Net Income to Gains to
Share Net Realized/ Preferred Preferred
Net Asset Investment Unrealized Share- Share-
Value Income Gain (Loss) holders+ holders+ Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NKG)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ 13.92 $ .87 $ (.73) $ (.16) $ -- $ (.02)
2008 14.44 .88 (.50) (.26) -- .12
2007 14.25 .89 .17 (.24) -- .82
2006 14.71 .88 (.45) (.19) -- .24
2005 13.79 .87 .94 (.11) -- 1.70
====================================================================================================================
Less Distributions
-------------------------------------
Net Offering
Investment Capital Costs and Ending
Income to Gains to Preferred Common
Common Common Share Share Ending
Share- Share- Underwriting Net Asset Market
holders holders Total Discounts Value Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NKG)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ (.63) $ -- $ (.63) $ -- $ 13.27 $ 11.88
2008 (.64) -- (.64) -- 13.92 13.18
2007 (.63) -- (.63) -- 14.44 14.50
2006 (.70) -- (.70) -- 14.25 13.26
2005 (.78) -- (.78) -- 14.71 14.18
===================================================================================================================
Preferred Shares at End of Period
-------------------------------------
Aggregate Liquidation
Amount and Market Asset
Outstanding Value Coverage
(000) Per Share Per Share
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NKG)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ 31,700 $ 25,000 $ 72,649
2008 33,000 25,000 73,032
2007 33,000 25,000 74,825
2006 33,000 25,000 74,168
2005 33,000 25,000 75,738
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
-----------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
Total Returns Before Credit/Reimbursement
------------------- --------------------------------------------
Based Ending
on Net
Based Common Assets
on Share Net Applicable Expenses Expenses Net
Market Asset to Common Including Excluding Investment
Value* Value* Shares (000) Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NKG)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 (4.77)% .20% $ 60,419 1.42% 1.32% 6.54%
2008 (4.64) .89 63,402 1.23 1.23 5.82
2007 14.40 5.79 65,770 1.24 1.24 5.63
2006 (1.61) 1.68 64,901 1.24 1.24 5.63
2005 13.61 12.61 66,974 1.23 1.23 5.58
===========================================================================================================================
Ratios/Supplemental Data
-------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
After Credit/Reimbursement**
-----------------------------------------
Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio
Including Excluding Investment Turnover
Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Rate
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NKG)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 1.13% 1.02% 6.84% 13%
2008 .81 .81 6.24 23
2007 .74 .74 6.12 7
2006 .75 .75 6.12 7
2005 .74 .74 6.07 5
===============================================================================================
* Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the
market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and
reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid
per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the
period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following
month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual
reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place
over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market
price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price
used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
Total Return Based on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of
changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net
asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value,
if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid
on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be
reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for
the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's
market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different
from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
** After custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement, where applicable.
+ The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.
++ Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred
shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable
to Preferred shares.
(a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain
inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully
described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Investments 85
| Financial HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions Distributions
from Net from
Beginning Investment Capital
Common Net Income to Gains to
Share Net Realized/ Preferred Preferred
Net Asset Investment Unrealized Share- Share-
Value Income Gain (Loss) holders+ holders+ Total
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIUM INCOME (NNC)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ 13.98 $ .85 $ (.27) $ (.17) $ -- $ .41
2008 14.36 .84 (.35) (.23) (.01) .25
2007 14.34 .85 .07 (.23) --*** .69
2006 15.16 .88 (.57) (.16) (.02) .13
2005 14.55 .91 .70 (.11) -- 1.50
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NRB)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 14.52 .95 (.08) (.17) -- .70
2008 14.78 .93 (.22) (.24) (.01) .46
2007 14.87 .93 .03 (.22) (.01) .73
2006 15.46 .94 (.48) (.17) -- .29
2005 14.72 .97 .78 (.09) -- 1.66
====================================================================================================================================
Less Distributions
--------------------------------------
Net Offering
Investment Capital Costs and Ending
Income to Gains to Preferred Common
Common Common Share Share Ending
Share- Share- Underwriting Net Asset Market
holders holders Total Discounts Value Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIUM INCOME (NNC)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ (.61) $ -- $ (.61) $ -- $ 13.78 $ 12.60
2008 (.59) (.04) (.63) -- 13.98 13.30
2007 (.66) (.01) (.67) -- 14.36 14.30
2006 (.79) (.16) (.95) -- 14.34 15.09
2005 (.89) -- (.89) -- 15.16 17.20
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NRB)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 (.70) -- (.70) -- 14.52 14.26
2008 (.69) (.03) (.72) -- 14.52 15.28
2007 (.77) (.05) (.82) -- 14.78 16.44
2006 (.88) -- (.88) -- 14.87 17.70
2005 (.92) -- (.92) -- 15.46 17.25
====================================================================================================================================
Preferred Shares at End of Period
---------------------------------------
Aggregate Liquidation
Amount and Market Asset
Outstanding Value Coverage
(000) Per Share Per Share
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIUM INCOME (NNC)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ 46,800 $ 25,000 $ 71,773
2008 46,800 25,000 72,450
2007 46,800 25,000 73,713
2006 46,800 25,000 73,629
2005 46,800 25,000 76,286
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NRB)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 17,000 25,000 73,373
2008 17,000 25,000 73,335
2007 17,000 25,000 74,130
2006 17,000 25,000 74,319
2005 17,000 25,000 76,205
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
---------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
Total Returns Before Credit/Reimbursement
------------------- ------------------------------------------
Based Ending
on Net
Based Common Assets
on Share Net Applicable Expenses Expenses Net
Market Asset to Common Including Excluding Investment
Value* Value* Shares (000) Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIUM INCOME (NNC)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 (.44)% 3.22% $ 87,558 1.39% 1.32% 6.43%
2008 (2.52) 1.76 88,827 1.39 1.25 5.94
2007 (.78) 4.84 91,191 1.27 1.24 5.82
2006 (6.84) .87 91,033 1.25 1.25 5.98
2005 17.79 10.52 96,008 1.23 1.23 6.09
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NRB)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 (1.82) 5.17 32,894 1.71 1.37 6.63
2008 (2.28) 3.26 32,868 1.91 1.29 6.07
2007 (2.26) 4.98 33,409 1.68 1.29 5.82
2006 8.03 1.93 33,537 1.29 1.29 5.79
2005 21.19 11.53 34,820 1.27 1.27 5.90
=================================================================================================================================
Ratios/Supplemental Data
-------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
After Credit/Reimbursement**
-----------------------------------------
Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio
Including Excluding Investment Turnover
Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Rate
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIUM INCOME (NNC)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 1.39% 1.32% 6.43% 4%
2008 1.36 1.23 5.97 12
2007 1.25 1.22 5.84 13
2006 1.24 1.24 5.99 16
2005 1.22 1.22 6.10 19
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NRB)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 1.50 1.15 6.84 7
2008 1.61 .99 6.37 6
2007 1.31 .92 6.20 15
2006 .84 .84 6.24 4
2005 .81 .81 6.35 11
==========================================================================================================
* Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the
market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and
reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid
per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the
period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following
month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual
reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place
over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market
price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price
used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
Total Return Based on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of
changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net
asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value,
if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid
on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be
reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for
the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's
market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different
from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
** After custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement, where applicable.
*** Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
+ The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.
++ Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred
shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable
to Preferred shares.
(a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain
inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully
described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Investments 87
| Financial HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions Distributions
from Net from
Beginning Investment Capital
Common Net Income to Gains to
Share Net Realized/ Preferred Preferred
Net Asset Investment Unrealized Share- Share-
Value Income Gain (Loss) holders+ holders+ Total
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NNO)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ 14.47 $ .92 $ (.26) $ (.17) $ -- $ .49
2008 14.76 .91 (.24) (.25) (.02) .40
2007 14.75 .91 .10 (.23) (.01) .77
2006 15.55 .92 (.60) (.17) (.01) .14
2005 14.81 .94 .83 (.10) -- 1.67
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NII)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 14.13 .90 (.21) (.16) -- .53
2008 14.38 .88 (.25) (.23) -- .40
2007 14.26 .89 .11 (.23) -- .77
2006 14.78 .88 (.50) (.18) -- .20
2005 13.89 .89 .91 (.11) -- 1.69
====================================================================================================================================
Less Distributions
-------------------------------------
Net Offering
Investment Capital Costs and Ending
Income to Gains to Preferred Common
Common Common Share Share Ending
Share- Share- Underwriting Net Asset Market
holders holders Total Discounts Value Value
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NNO)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ (.65) $ -- $ (.65) $ -- $ 14.31 $ 13.60
2008 (.63) (.06) (.69) -- 14.47 13.66
2007 (.71) (.05) (.76) -- 14.76 15.50
2006 (.82) (.12) (.94) -- 14.75 15.28
2005 (.86) (.07) (.93) -- 15.55 16.25
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NII)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 (.66) -- (.66) -- 14.00 13.60
2008 (.65) -- (.65) -- 14.13 14.12
2007 (.65) -- (.65) -- 14.38 14.64
2006 (.72) -- (.72) -- 14.26 14.42
2005 (.80) -- (.80) -- 14.78 15.40
====================================================================================================================================
Preferred Shares at End of Period
-------------------------------------
Aggregate Liquidation
Amount and Market Asset
Outstanding Value Coverage
(000) Per Share Per Share
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NNO)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 $ 28,000 $ 25,000 $ 72,905
2008 28,000 25,000 73,428
2007 28,000 25,000 74,418
2006 28,000 25,000 74,332
2005 28,000 25,000 76,924
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NII)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 28,000 25,000 74,165
2008 28,000 25,000 74,602
2007 28,000 25,000 75,457
2006 28,000 25,000 75,044
2005 28,000 25,000 76,817
=======================================================================================
88 Nuveen Investments
Ratios/Supplemental Data
-------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
Total Returns Before Credit/Reimbursement
------------------ ----------------------------------------
Based Ending
on Net
Based Common Assets
on Share Net Applicable Expenses Expenses Net
Market Asset to Common Including Excluding Investment
Value* Value* Shares (000) Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NNO)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 4.72% 3.69% $ 53,653 1.48% 1.32% 6.39%
2008 (7.33) 2.83 54,240 1.54 1.25 5.87
2007 6.64 5.24 55,349 1.39 1.24 5.68
2006 (.18) .97 55,251 1.24 1.24 5.62
2005 16.46 11.56 58,155 1.23 1.23 5.64
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NII)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 1.43 4.11 55,065 1.55 1.31 6.39
2008 1.12 2.90 55,555 1.68 1.24 5.79
2007 6.23 5.48 56,511 1.49 1.23 5.62
2006 (1.59) 1.41 56,049 1.23 1.23 5.58
2005 18.78 12.39 58,035 1.24 1.24 5.65
==========================================================================================================================
Ratios/Supplemental Data
-------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
After Credit/Reimbursement**
-----------------------------------------
Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio
Including Excluding Investment Turnover
Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Rate
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NNO)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 1.21% 1.05% 6.66% 4%
2008 1.19 .89 6.22 8
2007 .96 .82 6.10 9
2006 .77 .77 6.09 9
2005 .77 .77 6.10 26
NORTH CAROLINA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NII)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 5/31:
2009 1.26 1.02 6.68 4
2008 1.26 .82 6.21 15
2007 1.00 .74 6.11 12
2006 .75 .75 6.07 2
2005 .76 .76 6.14 8
===================================================================================================
* Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the
market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and
reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid
per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the
period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following
month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual
reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place
over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market
price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price
used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
Total Return Based on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of
changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net
asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value,
if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid
on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be
reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for
the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's
market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different
from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
** After custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement, where applicable.
+ The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.
++ Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred
shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable
to Preferred shares.
(a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain
inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully
described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Investments 89
Board Members & Officers
The management of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties
performed for the Funds by the Adviser, is the responsibility of the Board
Members of the Funds. The number of board members of the Fund is currently set
at nine. None of the board members who are not "interested" persons of the Funds
(referred to herein as "independent board members") has ever been a director or
employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen or its affiliates. The names and business
addresses of the board members and officers of the Funds, their principal
occupations and other affiliations during the past five years, the number of
portfolios each oversees and other directorships they hold are set forth below.
NUMBER PRINCIPAL
YEAR FIRST OF PORTFOLIOS OCCUPATION(S)
NAME, ELECTED OR IN FUND COMPLEX INCLUDING OTHER
BIRTHDATE POSITION(S) HELD APPOINTED OVERSEEN BY DIRECTORSHIPS
& ADDRESS WITH THE FUNDS AND TERM(1) BOARD MEMBER DURING PAST 5 YEARS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS:
o ROBERT P. BREMNER Private Investor and Management
8/22/40 Chairman of Consultant; Treasurer and Director,
333 W. Wacker Drive the Board 1997 199 Humanities Council of Washington D.C.
Chicago, IL 60606 and Board Member
o JACK B. EVANS
10/22/48 President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a
333 W. Wacker Drive Board Member 1999 199 private philanthropic corporation (since
Chicago, IL 60606 1996); Director and Vice Chairman, United
Fire Group, a publicly held company;
Member of the Board of Regents for the
State of Iowa University System; Director,
Gazette Companies; Life Trustee of Coe
College; Director, Iowa College
Foundation; Member of the Advisory Council
of the Department of Finance in the Tippie
College of Business, University of Iowa;
formerly, Director, Alliant Energy;
formerly, Director, Federal Reserve Bank
of Chicago; formerly, President and Chief
Operating Officer, SCI Financial Group,
Inc., a regional financial services firm.
o WILLIAM C. HUNTER Dean, Tippie College of Business,
3/6/48 University of Iowa (since 2006); Director
333 W. Wacker Drive Board Member 2004 199 (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation;
Chicago, IL 60606 Director (since 2005), Beta Gamma Sigma
International Honor Society; formerly,
Dean and Distinguished Professor of
Finance, School of Business at the
University of Connecticut (2003-2006);
previously, Senior Vice President and
Director of Research at the Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago (1995-2003);
Director, SS&C Technologies, Inc. (May
2005-October 2005); formerly, Director
(1997-2007), Credit Research Center at
Georgetown University.
o DAVID J. KUNDERT
10/28/42 Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth
333 W. Wacker Drive Board Member 2005 199 Management Company; retired (since 2004)
Chicago, IL 60606 as Chairman, JPMorgan Fleming Asset
Management, President and CEO, Banc One
Investment Advisors Corporation, and
President, One Group Mutual Funds; prior
thereto, Executive Vice President, Banc
One Corporation and Chairman and CEO, Banc
One Investment Management Group; Member,
Board of Regents, Luther College; member
of the Wisconsin Bar Association; member
of Board of Directors, Friends of Boerner
Botanical Gardens; member of Investment
Committee, Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
o WILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners
9/24/44 Ltd., a real estate investment company;
333 W. Wacker Drive Board Member 1997 199 formerly, Senior Partner and Chief
Chicago, IL 60606 Operating Officer (retired, 2004) of
Miller-Valentine Group; member, University
of Dayton Business School Advisory
Council; member, Dayton Philharmonic
Orchestra Association; formerly, member,
Business Advisory Council, Cleveland
Federal Reserve Bank; formerly, Director,
Dayton Development Coalition.
90 Nuveen Investments
NUMBER PRINCIPAL
YEAR FIRST OF PORTFOLIOS OCCUPATION(S)
NAME, ELECTED OR IN FUND COMPLEX INCLUDING OTHER
BIRTHDATE POSITION(S) HELD APPOINTED OVERSEEN BY DIRECTORSHIPS
& ADDRESS WITH THE FUNDS AND TERM(1) BOARD MEMBER DURING PAST 5 YEARS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS:
o JUDITH M. STOCKDALE Executive Director, Gaylord and Dorothy
12/29/47 Donnelley Foundation (since 1994); prior
333 W. Wacker Drive Board Member 1997 199 thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes
Chicago, IL 60606 Protection Fund (from 1990 to 1994).
o CAROLE E. STONE Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange
6/28/47 (since 2006); Commissioner, New York State
333 W. Wacker Drive Board Member 2007 199 Commission on Public Authority Reform
Chicago, IL 60606 (since 2005); formerly, Chair, New York
Racing Association Oversight Board
(2005-2007).
o TERENCE J. TOTH Director, Legal & General Investment
9/29/59 Management America, Inc. (since 2008);
333 W. Wacker Drive Board Member 2008 199 Managing Partner, Musso Capital Management
Chicago, IL 60606 (since 2008); CEO and President, Northern
Trust Investments (2004-2007); Executive
Vice President, Quantitative Management &
Securities Lending (2004-2007); prior
thereto, various positions with Northern
Trust Company (since 1994); Member: Goodman
Theatre Board (since 2004), Chicago
Fellowship Boards (since 2005), University
of Illinois Leadership Council Board (since
2007) and Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board
(since 2008); formerly, Member: Northern
Trust Mutual Funds Board (2005-2007),
Northern Trust Investments Board
(2004-2007), Northern Trust Japan Board
(2004-2007), Northern Trust Securities Inc.
Board (2003-2007) and Northern Trust Hong
Kong Board (1997-2004).
INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER:
o JOHN P. AMBOIAN(2) Chief Executive Officer (since July 2007)
6/14/61 and Director (since 1999) of Nuveen
333 W. Wacker Drive Board Member 2008 199 Investments, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer
Chicago, IL 60606 (since 2007) of Nuveen Asset Management,
Nuveen Investments Advisors, Inc. formerly,
President (1999-2004) of Nuveen Advisory
Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory
Corp.(3)
Nuveen Investments 91
NUMBER
OF PORTFOLIOS
NAME, YEAR FIRST IN FUND COMPLEX PRINCIPAL
BIRTHDATE POSITION(S) HELD ELECTED OR OVERSEEN OCCUPATION(S)
AND ADDRESS WITH THE FUNDS APPOINTED(4) BY OFFICER DURING PAST 5 YEARS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFICERS OF THE FUNDS:
o GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant
9/9/56 Chief Secretary and Associate General Counsel of
333 W. Wacker Drive Administrative 1988 199 Nuveen Investments, LLC; Managing Director,
Chicago, IL 60606 Officer Associate General Counsel and Assistant
Secretary, of Nuveen Asset Management
(since 2002) and of Symphony Asset
Management LLC, (since 2003); Vice
President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ
Investment Management Company, LLC. (since
2002), Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc.
(since 2002), Tradewinds Global Investors,
LLC, and Santa Barbara Asset Management,
LLC (since 2006), Nuveen HydePark Group LLC
and Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc.
(since 2007); Managing Director (since
2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994)
of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; formerly,
Managing Director (2002-2004), General
Counsel (1998-2004) and Assistant Secretary
of Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen
Institutional Advisory Corp.(3); Chartered
Financial Analyst.
o WILLIAM ADAMS IV Executive Vice President of Nuveen
6/9/55 Investments, Inc.; Executive Vice
333 W. Wacker Drive Vice President 2007 125 President, U.S. Structured Products of
Chicago, IL 60606 Nuveen Investments, LLC, (since 1999),
prior thereto, Managing Director of
Structured Investments.
o MARK J.P. ANSON President and Executive Director of Nuveen
6/10/59 Investments, Inc. (since 2007); President
333 W. Wacker Drive Vice President 2009 199 of Nuveen Investments Institutional
Chicago, IL 60606 Services Group LLC (since 2007);
previously, Chief Executive Officer of the
British Telecom Pension Scheme (2006-2007)
and Chief Investment Officer of Calpers
(1999-2006); PhD, Chartered Financial
Analyst, Chartered Alternative Investment
Analyst, Certified Public Accountant,
Certified Management Accountant and
Certified Internal Auditor.
o CEDRIC H. ANTOSIEWICZ Managing Director, (since 2004),
1/11/62 previously, Vice President (1993-2004) of
333 W. Wacker Drive Vice President 2007 125 Nuveen Investments, LLC.
Chicago, IL 60606
o NIZIDA ARRIAGA Vice President (since 2007) of Nuveen
6/1/68 Investments, LLC; previously, Portfolio
333 W. Wacker Drive Vice President 2009 199 Manager, Allstate Investments, LLC
Chicago, IL 60606 (1996-2006); Chartered Financial Analyst.
o MICHAEL T. ATKINSON Vice President (since 2002) of Nuveen
2/3/66 Vice President Investments, LLC.; Vice President of Nuveen
333 W. Wacker Drive and Assistant 2000 199 Asset Management (since 2005).
Chicago, IL 60606 Secretary
o MARGO L. COOK Executive Vice President (since Oct 2008)
4/11/64 of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; previously,
333 W. Wacker Drive Vice President 2009 199 Head of Institutional Asset Management
Chicago, IL 60606 (2007-2008) of Bear Stearns Asset
Management; Head of Institutional Asset Mgt
(1986-2007) of Bank of NY Mellon; Chartered
Financial Analyst.
o LORNA C. FERGUSON Managing Director (since 2004) of Nuveen
10/24/45 Investments, LLC; Managing Director (since
333 W. Wacker Drive Vice President 1998 199 2005) of Nuveen Asset Management; Managing
Chicago, IL 60606 Director (2004-2005), of Nuveen Advisory
Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory
Corp.(3)
92 Nuveen Investments
NUMBER
OF PORTFOLIOS
NAME, YEAR FIRST IN FUND COMPLEX PRINCIPAL
BIRTHDATE POSITION(S) HELD ELECTED OR OVERSEEN OCCUPATION(S)
AND ADDRESS WITH THE FUNDS APPOINTED(4) BY OFFICER DURING PAST 5 YEARS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFICERS OF THE FUNDS:
o STEPHEN D. FOY Vice President (since 1993) and Funds
5/31/54 Vice President Controller (since 1998) of Nuveen
333 W. Wacker Drive and Controller 1998 199 Investments, LLC; Vice President (since
Chicago, IL 60606 2005) of Nuveen Asset Management; Certified
Public Accountant.
o WILLIAM T. HUFFMAN Chief Operating Officer, Municipal Fixed
5/7/69 Income (since 2008) of Nuveen Asset
333 W. Wacker Drive Vice President 2009 199 Management; previously, Chairman, President
Chicago, IL 60606 and Chief Executive Officer (2002 - 2007)
of Northern Trust Global Advisors, Inc. and
Chief Executive Officer (2007) of Northern
Trust Global Investments Limited; CPA.
o WALTER M. KELLY Senior Vice President (since 2008), Vice
2/24/70 Chief Compliance President (2006-2008) formerly, Assistant
333 W. Wacker Drive Officer and 2003 199 Vice President and Assistant General
Chicago, IL 60606 Vice President Counsel (2003-2006) of Nuveen Investments,
LLC; Vice President (since 2006) and
Assistant Secretary (since 2008) of Nuveen
Asset Management.
o DAVID J. LAMB Senior Vice President (since 2009),
3/22/63 formerly, Vice President (2000-2009) of
333 W. Wacker Drive Vice President 2000 199 Nuveen Investments, LLC; Vice President
Chicago, IL 60606 (since 2005) of Nuveen Asset Management;
Certified Public Accountant.
o TINA M. LAZAR Senior Vice President (since 2009),
8/27/61 formerly, Vice President of Nuveen
333 W. Wacker Drive Vice President 2002 199 Investments, LLC (1999-2009); Vice
Chicago, IL 60606 President of Nuveen Asset Management (since
2005).
o LARRY W. MARTIN Vice President, Assistant Secretary and
7/27/51 Vice President Assistant General Counsel of Nuveen
333 W. Wacker Drive and Assistant 1988 199 Investments, LLC; Vice President (since
Chicago, IL 60606 Secretary 2005) and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen
Investments, Inc.; Vice President (since
2005) and Assistant Secretary (since 1997)
of Nuveen Asset Management; Vice President
and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen
Investments Advisers Inc. (since 2002); NWQ
Investment Management Company, LLC (since
2002), Symphony Asset Management LLC (since
2003), Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC,
Santa Barbara Asset Management LLC (since
2006) and of Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC and
Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. (since
2007); formerly, Vice President and
Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Advisory
Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory
Corp.(3)
o KEVIN J. MCCARTHY Managing Director (since 2008), formerly,
3/26/66 Vice President Vice President (2007-2008), Nuveen
333 W. Wacker Drive and Secretary 2007 199 Investments, LLC; Managing Director (since
Chicago, IL 60606 2008), formerly, Vice President, and
Assistant Secretary, Nuveen Asset
Management, and Nuveen Investments
Holdings, Inc.; Vice President (since 2007)
and Assistant Secretary, Nuveen Investment
Advisers Inc., Nuveen Investment
Institutional Services Group LLC, NWQ
Investment Management Company, LLC,
Tradewinds Global Investors LLC, NWQ
Holdings, LLC, Symphony Asset Management
LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management LLC,
Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC and Nuveen
Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007);
prior thereto, Partner, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd
LLP (1997-2007).
Nuveen Investments 93
NUMBER
OF PORTFOLIOS
NAME, YEAR FIRST IN FUND COMPLEX PRINCIPAL
BIRTHDATE POSITION(S) HELD ELECTED OR OVERSEEN OCCUPATION(S)
AND ADDRESS WITH THE FUNDS APPOINTED(4) BY OFFICER DURING PAST 5 YEARS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFICERS OF THE FUNDS:
o JOHN V. MILLER Managing Director (since 2007), formerly,
4/10/67 Vice President 2007 199 Vice President (2002-2007) of Nuveen Asset
333 W. Wacker Drive Management and Nuveen Investments, LLC;
Chicago, IL 60606 Chartered Financial Analyst.
o GREGORY MINO Vice President of Nuveen Investments, LLC
1/4/71 Vice President 2009 199 (since 2008); previously, Director
333 W. Wacker Drive (2004-2007) and Executive Director
Chicago, IL 60606 (2007-2008) of UBS Global Asset Management;
previously, Vice President (2000-2003) and
Director (2003-2004) of Merrill Lynch
Investment Managers; Chartered Financial
Analyst.
o CHRISTOPHER M. ROHRBACHER Vice President, Nuveen Investments, LLC
8/1/71 Vice President (since 2008); Vice President and Assistant
333 W. Wacker Drive and Assistant 2008 199 Secretary, Nuveen Asset Management (since
Chicago, IL 60606 Secretary 2008); prior thereto, Associate, Skadden,
Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom LLP (2002-2008).
o JAMES F. RUANE Vice President, Nuveen Investments, LLC
7/3/62 Vice President (since 2007); prior thereto, Partner,
333 W. Wacker Drive and Assistant 2007 199 Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (2005-2007),
Chicago, IL 60606 Secretary formerly, senior tax manager (2002-2005);
Certified Public Accountant.
o MARK L. WINGET Vice President, Nuveen Investments, LLC
12/21/68 Vice President (since 2008); Vice President and Assistant
333 W. Wacker Drive and Assistant 2008 199 Secretary, Nuveen Asset Management (since
Chicago, IL 60606 Secretary 2008); prior thereto, Counsel, Vedder Price
P.C. (1997-2007).
(1) Board Members serve three year terms, except for two board members who are
elected by the holders of Preferred Shares. The Board of Trustees is
divided into three classes, Class I, Class II, and Class III, with each
being elected to serve until the third succeeding annual shareholders'
meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its
respective successors are duly elected or appointed, except two board
members are elected by the holders of Preferred Shares to serve until the
next annual shareholders' meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter
in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed.
The first year elected or appointed represents the year in which the board
member was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.
(2) Mr. Amboian is an interested trustee because of his position with Nuveen
Investments, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of
the Nuveen Funds.
(3) Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp. were
reorganized into Nuveen Asset Management, effective January 1, 2005.
(4) Officers serve one year terms through July of each year. The year first
elected or appointed represents the year in which the Officer was first
elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.
94 Nuveen Investments
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), provides, in
substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its
investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its
continuance is approved at least annually by the fund's board members, including
by a vote of a majority of the board members who are not parties to the advisory
agreement or "interested persons" of any parties (the "Independent Board
Members"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering
such approval. In connection with such approvals, the fund's board members must
request and evaluate, and the investment adviser is required to furnish, such
information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory
agreement. Accordingly, at a meeting held on May 27-29, 2009 (the "May
Meeting"), the Boards of Trustees or Directors (as the case may be) (each a
"Board" and each Trustee or Director, a "Board Member") of the Funds, including
a majority of the Independent Board Members, considered and approved the
continuation of the advisory agreements (each an "Advisory Agreement") between
each Fund and Nuveen Asset Management ("NAM") for an additional one-year period.
In preparation for their considerations at the May Meeting, the Board also held
a separate meeting on April 21-22, 2009 (the "April Meeting"). Accordingly, the
factors considered and determinations made regarding the renewals by the
Independent Board Members include those made at the April Meeting.
In addition, in evaluating the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board
Members reviewed a broad range of information relating to the Funds and NAM,
including absolute performance, fee and expense information for the Funds as
well as comparative performance, fee and expense information for a comparable
peer group of funds, the performance information of recognized and/or customized
benchmarks (as applicable) of the Funds, the profitability of Nuveen for its
advisory activities (which includes its wholly owned subsidiaries other than
Winslow Capital Management, Inc. ("Winslow Capital") which was recently acquired
in December 2008), and other information regarding the organization, personnel,
and services provided by NAM. The Independent Board Members also met quarterly
as well as at other times as the need arose during the year and took into
account the information provided at such meetings and the knowledge gained
therefrom. Prior to approving the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the
Independent Board Members reviewed the foregoing information with their
independent legal counsel and with management, reviewed materials from
independent legal counsel describing applicable law and their duties in
reviewing advisory contracts, and met with independent legal counsel in private
sessions without management present. The Independent Board Members considered
the legal advice provided by independent legal counsel and relied upon their
knowledge of NAM, its services and the Funds resulting from their meetings and
other interactions throughout the year and their own
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business judgment in determining the factors to be considered in evaluating the
Advisory Agreements. Each Board Member may have accorded different weight to the
various factors in reaching his or her conclusions with respect to a Fund's
Advisory Agreement. The Independent Board Members did not identify any single
factor as all-important or controlling. The Independent Board Members'
considerations were instead based on a comprehensive consideration of all the
information presented. The principal factors considered by the Board and its
conclusions are described below.
A. NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES
In considering renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members
considered the nature, extent and quality of NAM's services, including advisory
services and administrative services. The Independent Board Members reviewed
materials outlining, among other things, NAM's organization and business; the
types of services that NAM or its affiliates provide and are expected to provide
to the Funds; the performance record of the applicable Fund (as described in
further detail below); and any initiatives Nuveen had taken for the applicable
fund product line.
In reviewing the services provided and the initiatives undertaken during the
past year, the Independent Board Members recognized the severe market turmoil
experienced in the capital markets during recent periods, including sustained
periods of high volatility, credit disruption and government intervention. The
Independent Board Members considered NAM's efforts, expertise and other actions
taken to address matters as they arose that impacted the Funds. The Independent
Board Members recognized the role of the Investment Services group which, among
other things, monitors the various positions throughout the Nuveen fund complex
to identify and address any systematic risks. In addition, the Capital Markets
Committee of NAM provides a multi-departmental venue for developing new policies
to mitigate any risks. The Independent Board Members further recognized NAM's
continuous review of the Funds' investment strategies and mandates in seeking to
continue to refine and improve the investment process for the Funds,
particularly in light of market conditions. With respect to closed-end funds
that issued auction rate preferred shares ("ARPs") or that otherwise utilize
leverage, the Independent Board Members noted, in particular, NAM's efforts in
refinancing the preferred shares of such funds frozen by the collapse of the
auction rate market and managing leverage during a period of rapid market
declines, particularly for the non-equity funds. Such efforts included
negotiating and maintaining the availability of bank loan facilities and other
sources of credit used for investment purposes or to satisfy liquidity needs,
liquidating portfolio securities during difficult times to meet leverage ratios,
and seeking alternative forms of debt and other leverage that may over time
reduce financing costs associated with ARPs and enable the funds that have
issued ARPs to restore liquidity to ARPs holders. The Independent Board Members
also noted Nuveen's continued commitment and efforts to keep investors and
financial advisers informed as to its progress with the ARPs through, among
other things, conference calls, emails, press releases, information posted on
its website, and telephone calls and in-person meetings with financial advisers.
In addition to the foregoing, the Independent Board Members also noted the
additional services that NAM or its affiliates provide to closed-end funds,
including, in particular, Nuveen's continued commitment to
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supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds
through a variety of programs designed to raise investor and analyst awareness
and understanding of closed-end funds. These efforts include maintaining an
investor relations program to timely provide information and education to
financial advisers and investors; providing advertising and marketing for the
closed-end funds; maintaining websites; and providing educational seminars.
As part of their review, the Independent Board Members also evaluated the
background, experience and track record of NAM's investment personnel. In this
regard, the Independent Board Members considered any changes in the personnel,
and the impact on the level of services provided to the Funds, if any. The
Independent Board Members also reviewed information regarding portfolio manager
compensation arrangements to evaluate NAM's ability to attract and retain high
quality investment personnel, preserve stability, and reward performance but not
provide an incentive for taking undue risks.
In addition to advisory services, the Independent Board Members considered the
quality of administrative services provided by NAM and its affiliates including
product management, fund administration, oversight of service providers,
shareholder services, administration of Board relations, regulatory and
portfolio compliance and legal support. Given the importance of compliance, the
Independent Board Members considered NAM's compliance program, including the
report of the chief compliance officer regarding the Funds' compliance policies
and procedures.
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that, overall, the
nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) to
the respective Funds under the Advisory Agreements were satisfactory.
B. THE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS AND NAM
The Board considered the investment performance of each Fund, including the
Fund's historic performance as well as its performance compared to funds with
similar investment objectives (the "Performance Peer Group") based on data
provided by an independent provider of mutual fund data as well as recognized
and/or customized benchmarks (as applicable). The Independent Board Members
reviewed performance information including, among other things, total return
information compared with the Fund's Performance Peer Group and recognized
and/or customized benchmarks (as applicable) for the quarter-, one-, three- and
five-year periods (as applicable) ending December 31, 2008 and for the same
periods (as applicable) ending March 31, 2009. The Independent Board Members
also reviewed performance information of the Funds managed by NAM in the
aggregate ranked by peer group and the performance of such Funds, in the
aggregate, relative to their benchmark. This information supplemented the Fund
performance information provided to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings.
In comparing a Fund's performance with that of its Performance Peer Group, the
Independent Board Members took into account that the closest Performance Peer
Group in certain instances may not adequately reflect the respective fund's
investment objectives and strategies thereby hindering a meaningful comparison
of the fund's performance with that of the Performance Peer Group. The
Independent Board Members further considered the performance of the Funds in the
context of the volatile
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market conditions during the past year,
and their impact on various asset classes and the portfolio management of the
Funds.
Based on their review and factoring in the severity of market turmoil in 2008,
the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund's investment performance
over time had been satisfactory.
C. FEES, EXPENSES AND PROFITABILITY
1. FEES AND EXPENSES
The Board evaluated the management fees and expenses of each Fund
reviewing, among other things, such Fund's gross management fees, net
management fees and total expense ratios (before and after expense
reimbursements and/or waivers) in absolute terms as well as compared to
the fee and expenses of a comparable universe of unaffiliated funds based
on data provided by an independent fund data provider (the "Peer
Universe") and in certain cases, to a more focused subset of funds in the
Peer Universe (the "Peer Group").
The Independent Board Members further reviewed data regarding the
construction of the applicable Peer Universe and Peer Group. In reviewing
the comparisons of fee and expense information, the Independent Board
Members took into account that in certain instances various factors such
as the asset level of the Fund relative to peers, the size and particular
composition of the Peer Universe or Peer Group, the investment objectives
of the peers, expense anomalies, changes in the funds comprising the Peer
Universe or Peer Group from year to year, levels of reimbursement and the
timing of information used may impact the comparative data, thereby
limiting the ability to make a meaningful comparison. In addition, the
Independent Board Members considered, among other things, the differences
in the use and type of leverage compared to the peers. The Independent
Board Members also considered the differences in the states reflected in
the respective Peer Group. In reviewing the fee schedule for a Fund, the
Independent Board Members also considered the fund-level and complex-wide
breakpoint schedules (described in further detail below) and any fee
waivers and reimbursements provided by Nuveen (applicable, in particular,
for certain closed-end funds launched since 1999).
Based on their review of the fee and expense information provided, the
Independent Board Members determined that each Fund's management fees and
net total expense ratio were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and
quality of services provided to the Fund.
2. COMPARISONS WITH THE FEES OF OTHER CLIENTS
The Independent Board Members further reviewed information regarding the
nature of services and fee rates offered by NAM to other clients. Such
other clients include NAM's municipal separately managed accounts. In
evaluating the comparisons of fees, the Independent Board Members noted
that the fee rates charged to the Funds and other clients vary, among
other things, because of the different services involved and the
additional regulatory and compliance requirements associated with
registered investment companies, such as the Funds. Accordingly, the
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Independent Board Members considered the differences in the product types,
including, but not limited to, the services provided, the structure and
operations, product distribution and costs thereof, portfolio investment
policies, investor profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements.
The Independent Board Members noted, in particular, that the range of
services provided to the Funds (as discussed above) is much more extensive
than that provided to separately managed accounts. Given the inherent
differences in the products, particularly the extensive services provided
to the Funds, the Independent Board Members believe such facts justify the
different levels of fees.
3. PROFITABILITY OF NUVEEN
In conjunction with its review of fees, the Independent Board Members also
considered the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities (which
incorporated Nuveen's wholly-owned affiliated sub-advisers other than
Winslow Capital) and its financial condition. The Independent Board
Members reviewed the revenues and expenses of Nuveen's advisory activities
for the last two years, the allocation methodology used in preparing the
profitability data and an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes
in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2008. In addition,
the Independent Board Members reviewed information regarding the financial
results of Nuveen for 2008 based on its Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2009.
The Independent Board Members noted this information supplemented the
profitability information requested and received during the year to help
keep them apprised of developments affecting profitability (such as
changes in fee waivers and expense reimbursement commitments). In this
regard, the Independent Board Members noted that they had also appointed
an Independent Board Member as a point person to review and keep them
apprised of changes to the profitability analysis and/or methodologies
during the year. The Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen's
revenues for advisory activities, expenses, and profit margin compared to
that of various unaffiliated management firms with similar amounts of
assets under management and relatively comparable asset composition
prepared by Nuveen.
In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members recognized the
subjective nature of determining profitability which may be affected by
numerous factors including the allocation of expenses. Further, the
Independent Board Members recognized the difficulties in making
comparisons as the profitability of other advisers generally is not
publicly available and the profitability information that is available for
certain advisers or management firms may not be representative of the
industry and may be affected by, among other things, the adviser's
particular business mix, capital costs, types of funds managed and expense
allocations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Independent Board Members
reviewed Nuveen's methodology and assumptions for allocating expenses
across product lines to determine profitability. In reviewing
profitability, the Independent Board Members recognized Nuveen's
investment in its fund business.
Based on its review, the Independent Board Members concluded that Nuveen's
level of profitability for its advisory activities was reasonable in light
of the services provided.
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In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent
Board Members also considered other amounts paid to NAM by the Funds as
well as any indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements, if any)
NAM and its affiliates receive, or are expected to receive, that are
directly attributable to the management of the Funds, if any. See Section
E below for additional information on indirect benefits NAM may receive as
a result of its relationship with the Funds. Based on their review of the
overall fee arrangements of each Fund, the Independent Board Members
determined that the advisory fees and expenses of the respective Fund were
reasonable.
D. ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND WHETHER FEE LEVELS REFLECT THESE ECONOMIES OF SCALE
With respect to economies of scale, the Independent Board Members have
recognized the potential benefits resulting from the costs of a fund being
spread over a larger asset base, although economies of scale are difficult to
measure and predict with precision, particularly on a fund-by-fund basis. One
method to help ensure the shareholders share in these benefits is to include
breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule. Generally, management fees for funds
in the Nuveen complex are comprised of a fund-level component and a
complex-level component, subject to certain exceptions. Accordingly, the
Independent Board Members reviewed and considered the applicable fund-level
breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules that reduce advisory fees as asset
levels increase. In this regard, the Independent Board Members noted that
although closed-end funds may from time-to-time make additional share offerings,
the growth of their assets will occur primarily through the appreciation of such
funds' investment portfolio. While economies of scale result when costs can be
spread over a larger asset base, the Independent Board Members recognized that
the asset levels generally declined in 2008 due to, among other things, the
market downturn. Accordingly, for Funds with a reduction in assets under
management, advisory fee levels may have increased as breakpoints in the fee
schedule were no longer surpassed.
In addition to fund-level advisory fee breakpoints, the Board also considered
the Funds' complex-wide fee arrangement. Pursuant to the complex-wide fee
arrangement, the fees of the funds in the Nuveen complex generally are reduced
as the assets in the fund complex reach certain levels. The complex-wide fee
arrangement seeks to provide the benefits of economies of scale to fund
shareholders when total fund complex assets increase, even if assets of a
particular fund are unchanged or have decreased. The approach reflects the
notion that some of Nuveen's costs are attributable to services provided to all
its funds in the complex and therefore all funds benefit if these costs are
spread over a larger asset base. Generally, the complex-wide pricing reduces
Nuveen's revenue because total complex fund assets have consistently grown in
prior years. As noted, however, total fund assets declined in 2008 resulting in
a smaller downward adjustment of revenues due to complex-wide pricing compared
to the prior year.
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Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the
breakpoint schedules and complex-wide fee arrangement were acceptable and
reflect economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under
management increase.
E. INDIRECT BENEFITS
In evaluating fees, the Independent Board Members received and considered
information regarding potential "fall out" or ancillary benefits NAM or its
affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with each Fund. In this
regard, the Independent Board Members considered revenues received by affiliates
of NAM for serving as agent at Nuveen's trading desk.
In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered whether NAM
received any benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby a portion of the
commissions paid by a Fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research that
may be useful to NAM in managing the assets of the Funds and other clients. The
Independent Board Members noted that NAM does not currently have any soft dollar
arrangements; however, to the extent certain bona fide agency transactions that
occur on markets that traditionally trade on a principal basis and riskless
principal transactions are considered as generating "commissions," NAM intends
to comply with the applicable safe harbor provisions.
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that any indirect
benefits received by NAM as a result of its relationship with the Funds were
reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
F. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed
previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the
Independent Board Members, unanimously concluded that the terms of the Advisory
Agreements are fair and reasonable, that NAM's fees are reasonable in light of
the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.
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Reinvest Automatically Easily and Conveniently
Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your
reinvestment account.
NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
Your Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest dividends and/or
capital gains distributions in additional Fund shares.
By choosing to reinvest, you'll be able to invest money regularly and
automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of tax-free
compounding. Just like dividends or distributions in cash, there may be times
when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on dividends or distributions
that are reinvested.
It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a
profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.
EASY AND CONVENIENT
To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each month you'll receive a statement
showing your total dividends and distributions, the date of investment, the
shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.
HOW SHARES ARE PURCHASED
The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open
market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net
asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the
greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the
shares are trading at less than net asset value, shares for your account will be
purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on
the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund's
shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan
Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market
purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in
newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares' net
asset value or 95% of the shares' market value on the last business day
immediately prior to the purchase date. Dividends and distributions received to
purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the
dividend payment date. No interest will be paid on dividends and distributions
awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase
before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed
the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer
shares than if the dividend or distribution had been paid in shares issued
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by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage
commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These
commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.
FLEXIBLE
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time,
should your needs or situation change. Should you withdraw, you can receive a
certificate for all whole shares credited to your reinvestment account and cash
payment for fractional shares, or cash payment for all reinvestment account
shares, less brokerage commissions and a $2.50 service fee.
You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name
of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his
or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are
registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to
another firm and continue to participate in the Plan.
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although
the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge
payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants
in the Plan at this time.
CALL TODAY TO START REINVESTING DIVIDENDS AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS
For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in
or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800)
257-8787.
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
o AUCTION RATE BOND: An auction rate bond is a security whose interest
payments are adjusted periodically through an auction process, which
process typically also serves as a means for buying and selling the bond.
Auctions that fail to attract enough buyers for all the shares offered for
sale are deemed to have "failed", with current holders receiving a
formula-based interest rate until the next scheduled auction.
o AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN: This is a commonly used method to express an
investment's performance over a particular, usually multi-year time
period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year
to equal the investment's actual cumulative performance (including change
in NAV or market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains
distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
o AVERAGE EFFECTIVE MATURITY: The average of the number of years to maturity
of the bonds in a Fund's portfolio, computed by weighting each bond's time
to maturity (the date the security comes due) by the market value of the
security. This figure does not account for the likelihood of prepayments
or the exercise of call provisions unless an escrow account has been
established to redeem the bond before maturity. The market value weighting
for an investment in an inverse floating rate security is the value of the
portfolio's residual interest in the inverse floating rate trust, and does
not include the value of the floating rate securities issued by the trust.
o INVERSE FLOATERS: Inverse floating rate securities are created by
depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a
special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. This trust, in turn, (a)
issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt
interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the
deposited bond's par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse
floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an "inverse floater")
to an investor (such as a Fund) interested in gaining investment exposure
to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the
inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the
floating rate certificates' holders, and in most circumstances the holder
of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond's
downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also
benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the
underlying bond's value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents
an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis.
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o LEVERAGE-ADJUSTED DURATION: Duration is a measure of the expected period
over which a bond's principal and interest will be paid, and consequently
is a measure of the sensitivity of a bond's or bond Fund's value to
changes when market interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bond's
or Fund's duration, the more the price of the bond or Fund will change as
interest rates change. Leverage-adjusted duration takes into account the
leveraging process for a Fund and therefore is longer than the duration of
the Fund's portfolio of bonds.
o MARKET YIELD (ALSO KNOWN AS DIVIDEND YIELD OR CURRENT YIELD): An
investment's current annualized dividend divided by its current market
price.
o NET ASSET VALUE (NAV): A Fund's NAV per common share is calculated by
subtracting the liabilities of the Fund (including any Preferred shares
issued in order to leverage the Fund) from its total assets and then
dividing the remainder by the number of common shares outstanding. Fund
NAVs are calculated at the end of each business day.
o TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT YIELD: The yield necessary from a fully taxable
investment to equal, on an after-tax basis, the yield of a municipal bond
investment.
o ZERO COUPON BOND: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest
coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Tax-exempt income to
the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the
original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the
bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of
zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of
bonds that pay interest periodically.
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Notes
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Other Useful Information
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS AND PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
You may obtain (i) each Fund's quarterly portfolio of investments, (ii)
information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio
securities held during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2008, and (iii) a
description of the policies and procedures that the Funds used to determine how
to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request,
by calling Nuveen Investments toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen's website
at www.nuveen.com.
You may also obtain this and other Fund information directly from the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The SEC may charge a copying fee for this
information. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the
SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC at (202) 942-8090
for room hours and operation. You may also request Fund information by sending
an e-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC's Public
References Section at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.
CEO CERTIFICATION DISCLOSURE
Each Fund's Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the
NYSE Listed Company Manual.
Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
COMMON AND PREFERRED SHARE INFORMATION
Each Fund intends to repurchase and/or redeem shares of its own common or
preferred stock in the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed
advisable. During the period covered by this report, the Funds repurchased
and/or redeemed/noticed for redemption shares of their common and/or preferred
stock as shown in the accompanying table.
Preferred Shares
Common Shares Redeemed and/or
Fund Repurchased Noticed for Redemption
NPG -- --
NZX -- --
NKG -- 52
NNC -- 66
NRB -- --
NNO -- --
NII -- --
Any future repurchases and/or redemptions will be reported to shareholders in
the next annual or semi-annual report.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
John P. Amboian
Robert P. Bremner
Jack B.Evans
William C. Hunter
David J. Kundert
William J. Schneider
Judith M. Stockdale
Carole E. Stone
Terence J. Toth
FUND MANAGER
Nuveen Asset Management
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
CUSTODIAN
State Street Bank & Trust Company
Boston, MA
TRANSFER AGENT AND
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
State Street Bank & Trust Company
Nuveen Funds
P.O. Box 43071
Providence, RI 02940-3071
(800) 257-8787
LEGAL COUNSEL
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, IL
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Nuveen Investments:Serving Investors for Generations
Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen
Investments to provide dependable investment solutions. For the past century,
Nuveen Investments has adhered to the belief that the best approach to investing
is to apply conservative risk-management principles to help minimize volatility.
Building on this tradition, we today offer a range of high quality equity and
fixed-income solutions that are integral to a well-diversified core portfolio.
Our clients have come to appreciate this diversity, as well as our continued
adherence to proven, long-term investing principles.
WE OFFER MANY DIFFERENT INVESTING SOLUTIONS FOR OUR CLIENTS' DIFFERENT NEEDS.
Nuveen Investments is a global investment management firm that seeks to help
secure the long-term goals of institutions and high net worth investors as well
as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments
markets its growing range of specialized investment solutions under the
high-quality brands of HydePark, NWQ, Nuveen, Santa Barbara, Symphony,
Tradewinds and Winslow Capital. In total, the Company managed $115 billion of
assets on March 31, 2009.
FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU REACH YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS.
To learn more about the products and services Nuveen Investments offers, talk to
your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the
information provided carefully before you invest. Be sure to obtain a
prospectus, where applicable. Investors should consider the investment objective
and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully
before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to
an investment in the Fund. For a prospectus, please contact your securities
representative or NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, 333 W. WACKER DR., CHICAGO, IL 60606.
Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
Learn more about Nuveen Funds at: WWW.NUVEEN.COM/CEF
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EAN-C-0509D
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a
code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or
persons performing similar functions. There were no amendments to or waivers
from the Code during the period covered by this report. The registrant has
posted the code of ethics on its website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Info/Shareholder.
(To view the code, click on Fund Governance and then click on Code of Conduct.)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The registrant's Board of Directors or Trustees ("Board") determined that the
registrant has at least one "audit committee financial expert" (as defined in
Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its Audit Committee. The registrant's audit
committee financial expert is Jack B. Evans, who is "independent" for purposes
of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Mr. Evans was formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of SCI Financial
Group, Inc., a full service registered broker-dealer and registered investment
adviser ("SCI"). As part of his role as President and Chief Operating Officer,
Mr. Evans actively supervised the Chief Financial Officer (the "CFO") and
actively supervised the CFO's preparation of financial statements and other
filings with various regulatory authorities. In such capacity, Mr. Evans was
actively involved in the preparation of SCI's financial statements and the
resolution of issues raised in connection therewith. Mr. Evans has also served
on the audit committee of various reporting companies. At such companies, Mr.
Evans was involved in the oversight of audits, audit plans, and the preparation
of financial statements. Mr. Evans also formerly chaired the audit committee of
the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
The following tables show the amount of fees that Ernst & Young LLP, the Fund's
auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund's last two full fiscal years. For
engagements with Ernst & Young LLP the Audit Committee approved in advance all
audit services and non-audit services that Ernst & Young LLP provided to the
Fund, except for those non-audit services that were subject to the pre-approval
exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (the "pre-approval exception"). The
pre-approval exception for services provided directly to the Fund waives the
pre-approval requirement for services other than audit, review or attest
services if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes
no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by the Fund to its
accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (B) the
Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the
engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee's
attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the
audit is completed.
The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its
Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
SERVICES THAT THE FUND'S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE FUND
AUDIT FEES BILLED AUDIT-RELATED FEES TAX FEES ALL OTHER FEES
FISCAL YEAR ENDED TO FUND (1) BILLED TO FUND (2) BILLED TO FUND (3) BILLED TO FUND (4)
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May 31, 2009 $ 9,992 $ 0 $ 0 $ 850
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Percentage approved 0% 0% 0% 0%
pursuant to
pre-approval
exception
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May 31, 2008 $ 9,723 $ 0 $ 500 $ 800
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Percentage approved 0% 0% 0% 0%
pursuant to
pre-approval
exception
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(1) "Audit Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for
the audit of the Fund's annual financial statements and services provided
in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
(2) "Audit Related Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for assurance and
related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or
review of financial statements and are not reported under "Audit Fees."
(3) "Tax Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax
advice, tax compliance, and tax planning.
(4) "All Other Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for products and services
for agreed upon procedures engagements performed for leveraged funds.
SERVICES THAT THE FUND'S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE
ADVISER AND AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The following tables show the amount of fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP to
Nuveen Asset Management ("NAM" or the "Adviser"), and any entity controlling,
controlled by or under common control with NAM that provides ongoing services to
the Fund ("Affiliated Fund Service Provider"), for engagements directly related
to the Fund's operations and financial reporting, during the Fund's last two
full fiscal years.
The tables also show the percentage of fees subject to the pre-approval
exception. The pre-approval exception for services provided to the Adviser and
any Affiliated Fund Service Provider (other than audit, review or attest
services) waives the pre-approval requirement if: (A) the aggregate amount of
all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of
revenues paid to Ernst & Young LLP by the Fund, the Adviser and Affiliated Fund
Service Providers during the fiscal year in which the services are provided that
would have to be pre-approved by the Audit Committee; (B) the Fund did not
recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and
(C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee's attention, and
the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the Fund's audit is
completed.
FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUDIT-RELATED FEES TAX FEES BILLED TO ALL OTHER FEES
BILLED TO ADVISER AND ADVISER AND BILLED TO ADVISER
AFFILIATED FUND AFFILIATED FUND AND AFFILIATED FUND
SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVICE PROVIDERS
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May 31, 2009 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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Percentage approved 0% 0% 0%
pursuant to
pre-approval
exception
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May 31, 2008 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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Percentage approved 0% 0% 0%
pursuant to
pre-approval
exception
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NON-AUDIT SERVICES
The following table shows the amount of fees that Ernst & Young LLP billed
during the Fund's last two full fiscal years for non-audit services. The Audit
Committee is required to pre-approve non-audit services that Ernst & Young LLP
provides to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Services Provider, if the
engagement related directly to the Fund's operations and financial reporting
(except for those subject to the pre-approval exception described above). The
Audit Committee requested and received information from Ernst & Young LLP about
any non-audit services that Ernst & Young LLP rendered during the Fund's last
fiscal year to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The
Committee considered this information in evaluating Ernst & Young LLP's
independence.
FISCAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL NON-AUDIT FEES
BILLED TO ADVISER AND
AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE TOTAL NON-AUDIT FEES
PROVIDERS (ENGAGEMENTS BILLED TO ADVISER AND
RELATED DIRECTLY TO THE AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE
TOTAL NON-AUDIT FEES OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL PROVIDERS (ALL OTHER
BILLED TO FUND REPORTING OF THE FUND) ENGAGEMENTS) TOTAL
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May 31, 2009 $ 850 $ 0 $ 0 $ 850
May 31, 2008 $ 1,300 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,300
"Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser" for both fiscal year ends represent "Tax
Fees" billed to Adviser in their respective amounts from the previous table.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally, the Audit
Committee must approve (i) all non-audit services to be performed for the Fund
by the Fund's independent accountants and (ii) all audit and non-audit services
to be performed by the Fund's independent accountants for the Affiliated Fund
Service Providers with respect to operations and financial reporting of the
Fund. Regarding tax and research projects conducted by the independent
accountants for the Fund and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (with respect to
operations and financial reports of the Fund) such engagements will be (i)
pre-approved by the Audit Committee if they are expected to be for amounts
greater than $10,000; (ii) reported to the Audit Committee chairman for his
verbal approval prior to engagement if they are expected to be for amounts under
$10,000 but greater than $5,000; and (iii) reported to the Audit Committee at
the next Audit Committee meeting if they are expected to be for an amount under
$5,000.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
The registrant's Board has a separately designated Audit Committee established
in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). The members of the audit committee are
Robert P. Bremner, Jack B. Evans, Terence J. Toth, William J. Schneider and
David J. Kundert.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
The registrant invests its assets primarily in municipal bonds and cash
management securities. On rare occasions the registrant may acquire, directly or
through a special purpose vehicle, equity securities of a municipal bond issuer
whose bonds the registrant already owns when such bonds have deteriorated or are
expected shortly to deteriorate significantly in credit quality. The purpose of
acquiring equity securities generally will be to acquire control of the
municipal bond issuer and to seek to prevent the credit deterioration or
facilitate the liquidation or other workout of the distressed issuer's credit
problem. In the course of exercising control of a distressed municipal issuer,
NAM may pursue the registrant's interests in a variety of ways, which may entail
negotiating and executing consents, agreements and other arrangements, and
otherwise influencing the management of the issuer. NAM does not consider such
activities proxy voting for purposes of Rule 206(4)-6 under the 1940 Act, but
nevertheless provides reports to the registrant's Board on its control
activities on a quarterly basis.
In the rare event that a municipal issuer were to issue a proxy or that the
registrant were to receive a proxy issued by a cash management security, NAM
would either engage an independent third party to determine how the proxy should
be voted or vote the proxy with the consent, or based on the instructions, of
the registrant's Board or its representative. A member of NAM's legal department
would oversee the administration of the voting, and ensure that records were
maintained in accordance with Rule 206(4)-6, reports were filed with the SEC on
Form N-PX, and the results provided to the registrant's Board and made available
to shareholders as required by applicable rules.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER
The following individual has primary responsibility for the day-to-day
implementation of the registrant's investment strategies:
NAME FUND
Daniel J. Close Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
Other Accounts Managed. In addition to managing the registrant, the portfolio
manager is also primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of
the following accounts:
NUMBER OF
PORTFOLIO MANAGER TYPE OF ACCOUNT MANAGED ACCOUNTS ASSETS*
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Daniel J. Close Registered Investment Company 25 $4.773 billion
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 0 $0 million
Other Accounts 4 $.30 million
* Assets are as of May 31, 2009. None of the assets in these accounts are
subject to an advisory fee based on performance.
Compensation. Each portfolio manager's compensation consists of three basic
elements--base salary, cash bonus and long-term incentive compensation. The
compensation strategy is to annually compare overall compensation to the market
in order to create a compensation structure that is competitive and consistent
with similar financial services companies. As discussed below, several factors
are considered in determining each portfolio manager's total compensation. In
any year these factors may include, among others, the effectiveness of the
investment strategies recommended by the portfolio manager's investment team,
the investment performance of the accounts managed by the portfolio manager, and
the overall performance of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (the parent company of NAM).
Although investment performance is a factor in determining the portfolio
manager's compensation, it is not necessarily a decisive factor. The portfolio
manager's performance is evaluated in part by comparing manager's performance
against a specified investment benchmark. This fund-specific benchmark is a
customized subset (limited to bonds in each Fund's specific state and with
certain maturity parameters) of the S&P/Investortools Municipal Bond index, an
index comprised of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of
Standard & Poor's Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily and whose fund
holdings aggregate at least $2 million. As of May 31, 2009, the
S&P/Investortools Municipal Bond index was comprised of 52,924 securities with
an aggregate current market value of $1,076 billion.
Base salary. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary that is set at a level
determined by NAM in accordance with its overall compensation strategy discussed
above. NAM is not under any current contractual obligation to increase a
portfolio manager's base salary.
Cash bonus. Each portfolio manager is also eligible to receive an annual cash
bonus. The level of this bonus is based upon evaluations and determinations made
by each portfolio manager's supervisors, along with reviews submitted by his
peers. These reviews and evaluations often take into account a number of
factors, including the effectiveness of the investment strategies recommended to
the NAM's investment team, the performance of the accounts for which he serves
as portfolio manager relative to any benchmarks established for those accounts,
his effectiveness in communicating investment performance to stockholders and
their representatives, and his contribution to the NAM's investment process and
to the execution of investment strategies. The cash bonus component is also
impacted by the overall performance of Nuveen Investments, Inc. in achieving its
business objectives.
Long-term incentive compensation. In connection with the acquisition of Nuveen
Investments, Inc., by a group of investors led by Madison Dearborn Partners in
November 2007, certain employees, including portfolio managers, received profit
interests in Nuveen's parent. These profit interests entitle the holders to
participate in the appreciation in the value of Nuveen beyond the issue date and
vest over five to seven years, or earlier in the case of a liquidity event.
Material Conflicts of Interest. Each portfolio manager's simultaneous management
of the registrant and the other accounts noted above may present actual or
apparent conflicts of interest with respect to the allocation and aggregation of
securities orders placed on behalf of the registrant and the other account. NAM,
however, believes that such potential conflicts are mitigated by the fact that
the NAM has adopted several policies that address potential conflicts of
interest, including best execution and trade allocation policies that are
designed to ensure (1) that portfolio management is seeking the best price for
portfolio securities under the circumstances, (2) fair and equitable allocation
of investment opportunities among accounts over time and (3) compliance with
applicable regulatory requirements. All accounts are to be treated in a
non-preferential manner, such that allocations are not based upon account
performance, fee structure or preference of the portfolio manager, although the
allocation procedures may provide allocation preferences to funds with special
characteristics (such as favoring state funds versus national funds for
allocations of in-state bonds). In addition, NAM has adopted a Code of Conduct
that sets forth policies regarding conflicts of interest.
Beneficial Ownership of Securities. As of May 31, 2009, the portfolio manager
beneficially owned the following dollar range of equity securities issued by the
registrant and other Nuveen Funds managed by NAM's municipal investment team.
DOLLAR RANGE OF
EQUITY SECURITIES
DOLLAR RANGE BENEFICIALLY OWNED
OF EQUITY IN THE REMAINDER OF
SECURITIES NUVEEN FUNDS MANAGED
NAME OF BENEFICIALLY BY NAM'S MUNICIPAL
PORTFOLIO MANAGER FUND OWNED IN FUND INVESTMENT TEAM
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Daniel J. Close Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 $0 $1--$10,000
PORTFOLIO MANAGER BIO:
Daniel J. Close, CFA, Assistant Vice President, Nuveen Asset Management. Mr.
Close joined Nuveen Investments in 2000 as a member of Nuveen's product
management and development team, where he was responsible for the oversight and
development of Nuveen's mutual fund product line. He then served as a research
analyst for Nuveen's municipal investing team, covering corporate-backed,
energy, transportation and utility credits. He received his BS in Business from
Miami University, and his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of
Management. Currently, he manages investments for 26 Nuveen-sponsored investment
companies.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may
recommend nominees to the registrant's Board implemented after the registrant
last provided disclosure in response to this item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers,
or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the
registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within
90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure
required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls
and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR
270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")
(17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act
(17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter
of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or
is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the
exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the
disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to
satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable
because the code is posted on registrant's website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Info/
Shareholder and there were no amendments during the period covered by this
report. (To view the code, click on Fund Governance and then Code of Conduct.)
(a)(2) 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)) in the exact form set forth below: Ex-99.CERT
Attached hereto.
(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under
the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the
report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR
270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of
the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished
pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of
that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act,
except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by
reference. Ex-99.906 CERT attached hereto.
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.
(Registrant) Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
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By (Signature and Title) /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
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Kevin J. McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary
Date: August 6, 2009
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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
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Gifford R. Zimmerman
Chief Administrative Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date: August 6, 2009
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By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy
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Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer)
Date: August 6, 2009
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