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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-21449

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kevin J. McCarthy
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2014

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

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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

 
 

 
 
Nuveen Investments to be acquired by TIAA-CREF
 
On October 1, 2014, TIAA-CREF completed its previously announced acquisition of Nuveen Investments, Inc., the parent company of your fund’s investment adviser, Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (“NFAL”) and the Nuveen affiliates that act as sub-advisers to the majority of the Nuveen Funds. TIAA-CREF is a national financial services organization with approximately $840 billion in assets under management as of October 1, 2014 and is a leading provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. Nuveen expects to operate as a separate subsidiary within TIAA-CREF’s asset management business. Nuveen’s existing leadership and key investment teams have remained in place following the transaction.
 
NFAL and your fund’s sub-adviser(s) continue to manage your fund according to the same objectives and policies as before, and there have been no changes to your fund’s operations.
 

 
 

 
 
Table of Contents

Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments
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Fund Leverage
11
   
Common Share Information
12
   
Risk Considerations
15
   
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries
17
   
Shareholder Meeting Report
27
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
33
   
Portfolios of Investments
34
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
110
   
Statement of Operations
111
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
112
   
Statement of Cash Flows
114
   
Financial Highlights
116
   
Notes to Financial Statements
124
   
Additional Fund Information
140
   
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
141
   
Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently
143
   
Board Member & Officers
144

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Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
 
 
Dear Shareholders,
 
Over the past year, global financial markets were generally strong as stocks of many countries rose due to strengthening economies and abundant central bank support. A low and stable interest rate environment allowed the bond market to generate modest but positive returns.
 
More recently, markets have been less certain as economic growth is strengthening in some parts of the world, but in other areas recovery has been slow or uneven at best. Despite increasing market volatility, geopolitical turmoil and concerns over rising rates, better-than-expected earnings results and economic data have supported U.S. stocks. Europe continues to face challenges as disappointing growth and inflation measures led the European Central Bank to further cut interest rates. Japan is suffering from the burden of the recent consumption tax as the government’s structural reforms continue to steadily progress. Flare-ups in hotspots, such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and Middle East, have not yet been able to derail the markets, though that remains a possibility. With all the challenges facing the markets, accommodative monetary policy around the world has helped lessen the impact of these events.
 
It is in such changeable markets that professional investment management is most important. Investment teams who have experienced challenging markets in the past understand how their asset class can behave in rapidly changing times. Remaining committed to their investment disciplines during these times is a critical component to achieving long-term success. In fact, many strong investment track records are established during challenging periods because experienced investment teams understand that volatile markets place a premium on companies and investment ideas that can weather the short-term volatility. By maintaining appropriate time horizons, diversification and relying on practiced investment teams, we believe that investors can achieve their long-term investment objectives.
 
As always, I encourage you to communicate with your financial consultant if you have any questions about your investment in a Nuveen Fund. On behalf of the other members of the Nuveen Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
 
 
William J. Schneider
Chairman of the Board
December 22, 2014
 
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments
 
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (NQM)
Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (NQS)
Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NQU)
Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NPF)
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ)
 
These Funds feature portfolio management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments, Inc. Portfolio managers Christopher L. Drahn, CFA, Thomas C. Spalding, CFA, Daniel J. Close, CFA, and John V. Miller, CFA, review U.S. economic and municipal market conditions, key investment strategies and the twelve-month performance of these five national Funds. Chris has managed NQM since 2011 and Tom has managed NQS and NQU since 2003. Dan assumed portfolio management responsibility for NPF in 2011, while John has managed NMZ since its inception in 2003.
 
FUND MERGER
 
During the current fiscal period, the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees approved the merger of American Municipal Income Portfolio Inc. (XAA), a closed-end fund managed by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. and sub-advised by Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC and Nuveen Asset Management LLC, into NQM. On September 15, 2014, the merger was approved by shareholders and became effective before the opening of business on October 6, 2014, at which time shareholders of XAA became shareholders of NQM.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Fund Merger for further information.
 
What factors affected the U.S. economy and the national municipal market during the twelve-month reporting period ended October 31, 2014?
 
During this reporting period, the U.S. economy continued to expand at a moderate pace. The Federal Reserve (Fed) maintained efforts to bolster growth and promote progress toward its mandates of maximum employment and price stability by holding the benchmark fed funds rate at the record low level of zero to 0.25% that it established in December 2008. At its October 2014 meeting, the Fed announced that it would end its bond-buying stimulus program as of November 1, 2014, after tapering its monthly asset purchases of mortgage-backed and longer-term Treasury securities from the original $85 billion per month to $15 billion per
 
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 managers 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.
 
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch) Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
 
Bond insurance guarantees only the payment of principal and interest on the bond when due, and not the value of the bonds themselves, which will fluctuate with the bond market and the financial success of the issuer and the insurer. Insurance relates specifically to the bonds in the portfolio and not to the share prices of a Fund. No representation is made as to the insurers’ ability to meet their commitments.

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Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
 
month over the course of seven consecutive meetings (December 2013 through September 2014). In making the announcement, the Fed cited substantial improvement in the outlook for the labor market since the inception of the current asset purchase program as well as sufficient underlying strength in the broader economy to support ongoing progress toward maximum employment in a context of price stability. The Fed also reiterated that it would continue to look at a wide range of factors, including labor market conditions, indicators of inflationary pressures and readings on financial developments, in determining future actions, saying that it would likely maintain the current target range for the fed funds rate for a considerable time after the end of the asset purchase program, especially if projected inflation continues to run below the Fed’s 2% longer-run goal. However, if economic data shows faster progress toward the Fed’s employment and inflation objectives than currently anticipated, the Fed indicated that the first increase in the fed funds rate since 2006 could occur sooner than expected.
 
In the third quarter of 2014, the U.S. economy, as measured by the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), grew at a 3.9% annual rate, compared with -2.1% in the first quarter of 2014 and 4.6% in the second quarter. Third-quarter growth was attributed in part to expanded business investment in equipment and a major increase in military spending. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7% year-over-year as of October 2014, while the core CPI (which excludes food and energy) increased 1.8% during the same period, below the Fed’s unofficial longer term inflation objective of 2.0%. As of October 2014, the national unemployment rate was 5.8%, the lowest level since July 2008, down from the 7.2% reported in October 2013, marking the ninth consecutive month in which the economy saw the addition of more than 200,000 new jobs. The housing market continued to post gains, although price growth has shown signs of deceleration in recent months. The average home price in the S&P/Case-Shiller Index of 20 major metropolitan areas rose 4.9% for the twelve months ended September 2014 (most recent data available at the time this report was prepared), putting home prices at fall 2004 levels, although they continued to be down 15%-17% from their mid-2006 peaks.
 
During the first two months of this reporting period, the financial markets remained unsettled in the aftermath of widespread uncertainty about the future of the Fed’s quantitative easing program. Also contributing to investor concern was Congress’s failure to reach an agreement on the Fiscal 2014 federal budget, which triggered sequestration, or automatic spending cuts and a 16-day federal government shutdown in October 2013. This sequence of events sparked increased volatility in the financial markets, with the Treasury market trading off, the municipal market following suit and spreads widening as investor concern grew, prompting selling by bondholders across the fixed income markets.
 
As we turned the page to calendar year 2014, the market environment stabilized, as the Fed’s policies continued to be accommodative and some degree of political consensus was reached. The Treasury market rallied and municipal bonds rebounded, with flows into municipal bond funds increasing, while supply continued to drop. This supply/demand dynamic served as a key driver of municipal market performance for the period. The resultant rally in municipal bonds generally produced positive total returns for the reporting period as a whole. Overall, municipal credit fundamentals continued to improve, as state governments made good progress in dealing with budget issues. Due to strong growth in personal income tax and sales tax collections, year-over-year totals for state tax revenues had increased for 16 consecutive quarters as of the second quarter of 2014, while on the expense side, many states made headway in cutting and controlling costs, with the majority implementing some type of pension reform. The current level of municipal issuance reflects the more conservative approach to state budgeting. For the twelve months ended October 31, 2014, municipal bond issuance nationwide totaled $319.7 billion, down 4.6% from the issuance for the twelve-month reporting period ended October 31, 2013
 
What key strategies were used to manage these Funds during the twelve-month reporting period ended October 31, 2014?
 
During this reporting period, we saw the municipal market environment shift from the volatility of late 2013 to a rally driven by strong demand and tight supply and reinforced by an environment of improving fundamentals in 2014. For the reporting period as a whole, municipal bond prices generally rose, as interest rates declined and the yield curve flattened. We continued to take a bottom-up approach to identifying sectors that appeared undervalued as well as individual credits that had the potential to perform well over the long term and helped us keep the Funds fully invested.
 
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During the first two months of this reporting period, we primarily focused on strategies that enabled us to take advantage of the higher coupons and attractive prices resulting from a pattern of outflows, predominately from selling pressure in high yield funds. This presented us with opportunities to add lower rated credits and bonds with longer maturities to the Funds in the secondary market. Among our purchases in NQS and NQU were tobacco credits which added additional income to support the Funds’ dividends and zero coupon bonds, which provided long maturities and good call protection.
 
Municipal supply nationally remained tight throughout this reporting period, although issuance improved during the second half of this twelve-month period compared with the first half. However, much of this increase was attributable to refunding activity as bond issuers prompted by low interest rates, sought to lower debt service costs by retiring older bonds from proceeds of lower cost new bond issues. During the third quarter of 2014, for example, we saw current refunding activity increase by more than 64% nationwide and estimates are that these refundings accounted for 35% of issuance during the first nine months of 2014. These refunding bonds mostly do not represent an actual net increase in issuance because they mostly replaced outstanding issues that were called soon thereafter. As a result, broadly speaking, it remained challenging to source attractive bonds that would enhance the Funds’ holdings. Much of our investment activity focus was on reinvesting the cash generated by current calls into credit-sensitive sectors and longer maturity bonds that could help us offset the decline in rates and maintain investment performance potential. These Funds were well positioned coming into the reporting period, so we could be selective in looking for opportunities to purchase bonds that added value and continued to help us achieve our goals for the Funds.
 
Throughout the reporting period, NQM, NQS and NQU continued to find value in sectors that represent some of our larger exposures, including transportation (e.g., tollroads, highways, bridges) and health care. In October 2014, NQM and NQU participated in the tender offer and new issuance of tollroad bonds for the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency in Orange County, California, the largest tollroad network in the western U.S. The agency took advantage of the decline in interest rates to restructure its debt by making a tender offer for existing bonds at above-market prices and then issuing new bonds at lower interest rates, thereby reducing debt service costs, improving cash flow and increasing financial flexibility. In our view, the agency’s debt restructuring resulted in an improved credit outlook for these bonds and we added the new San Joaquin credits to our portfolios. Among other additions in the transportation sector in NQU were tollroad revenue bonds issued for Route 460 in Virginia and a new issue from the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) in California, which we purchased at attractive prices in December 2013. In one of the largest fixed rate municipal transactions of 2013, F/ETCA refinanced $2.3 billion in outstanding debt originally issued in 1999. Traffic and revenues on the tollroads in F/ETCA’s 36-mile network, which links major population centers in Southern California, have increased and the bonds have performed well for the Funds since purchase. NPF and NQM both purchased longer public electric utility bonds issued by the South Carolina Public Service Authority (more commonly known as Santee Cooper). In late October, NQM also purchased bonds for the 3 World Trade Center, an 80-story tower in New York City, issued through the Liberty Development Corporation.
 
NPF added bonds across a variety of sectors, including water and sewer, where we were most active, adding issues from Los Angeles and the East Bay in California as well as from New Orleans. Other additions included insured student housing bonds, a tax appropriation issue and credits issued for the Oregon lottery. In general, the majority of our purchases were intermediate and longer maturity bonds with premium coupon structures, the majority of which we bought in the new issue market.
 
In NMZ, the increase in the number of bond calls resulted in a corresponding increase in activity, as we worked to manage call risk and reinvest call proceeds into bonds with better call protection that would help us maintain the Fund’s dividend. In this environment, we were focused on research and the selection of individual credits with the potential for improvement as the key contributors to performance. We also highlighted our emphasis on states and sectors. For example, our largest state exposure was to California, where in 2014 Moody’s upgraded its credit rating on the state’s general obligation (GO) debt to Aa3 from A1, the highest level since 2001 and S&P revised its outlook for the state to positive from stable, while affirming its rating of A. These actions benefited our California holdings. During this reporting period, we continued to find value in the types of sectors that we have recently emphasized, including land-secured credits, industrial development revenue (IDR), charter schools and health care. We believe that these sectors continued to offer opportunities to buy bonds with good turnaround potential and security features.

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Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
 
In the land-secured area, our additions included revenue bonds issued by Mesa Del Sol Public Improvement #1 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We also added a new issue of IDR bonds for National Gypsum at attractive prices as well as a new issue from the Douglas County Development Authority for the Brighton Academy Project, a charter school in Georgia. In the health care sector, we purchased bonds issued by the Palm Beach County Health Facility Authority for the Sinai Residences of Boca Raton, Florida, a retirement community and credits from Southwestern Illinois Development Authority for the Memorial Group for replacement and expansion of the existing hospital facility near St. Louis, which we believe offered stability and improvement potential. All of these recent additions were non-rated bonds with above market coupons, which, in our opinion, will benefit NMZ over the long term.
 
Also during this reporting period, S&P upgraded its credit rating on National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. (NPFG), the insurance subsidiary of MBIA, to AA- from A, citing NPFG’s strong operating performance and competitive position in the financial guarantee market. As a result, the ratings on the Funds’ holdings of bonds backed by insurance from NPFG, and not already rated at least AA-due to a higher underlying borrower ratings, were similarly upgraded to AA- as of mid-March 2014. This action produced an increase in the percentage of our portfolios held in the AA credit quality category (and a corresponding decrease in the A category), improving the overall credit rating of the Funds. S&P also upgraded its rating on Assured Guaranty Municipal (AGM) as well as AGM’s municipal-only insurer Municipal Assurance Corp. to AA from AA-.
 
Cash for purchases was generated primarily by proceeds from called and matured bonds, which we worked to redeploy to keep the Funds fully invested and support their income streams. As previously mentioned, the decline in municipal yields and the flattening of the municipal yield curve relative to the Treasury curve helped to make refunding deals more attractive. The increase in this activity provided ample cash for purchases and drove much of our trading. In addition, the Funds continued to trim holdings of Puerto Rico paper.
 
As of October 31, 2014, all of these Funds continued to use inverse floating rate securities. We employ inverse floaters for a variety of reasons, including duration management and income and total return enhancement. In addition, NPF invested in credit default swap contracts to manage credit risk. Using credit default swaps, the Fund purchased credit protection, which had a negligible impact on performance.
 
As part of its duration management strategies, NMZ invested in forward interest rate swap contracts to help reduce price volatility risk to movements in U.S. interest rates relative to the Fund’s benchmark. During the reporting period, the Fund’s overall duration declined bringing it more in-line with the duration of its benchmark. As a result, the remaining exposure to the swaps was eliminated during the period. The swaps had a negligible impact on performance.
 
How did the Funds perform during the twelve-month reporting period ended October 31, 2014?
 
The tables in each Fund’s Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section of this report provide the Funds’ total returns for the one-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended October 31, 2014. Each Fund’s total returns at common share net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of corresponding market indexes and a Lipper classification average.
 
For the twelve months ended October 31, 2014, the total returns at common share NAV for NQM, NQS, NQU and NPF exceeded the return for the national S&P Municipal Bond Index. For the same period, these four Funds underperformed the average return for the Lipper General and Insured Leveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average. NMZ outperformed the return on the S&P Municipal Bond High Yield Index, the S&P Municipal Bond Index and the average return for the Lipper High-Yield Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average.
 
Key management factors that influenced the Funds’ returns included duration and yield curve positioning, the use of derivatives in NMZ, credit exposure, and sector allocation. Keeping the Funds fully invested throughout the reporting period also was beneficial for performance. In addition, the use of regulatory leverage was an important positive factor affecting the Funds. Leverage is discussed in more detail later in the Fund Leverage section of this report.

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Given the combination of declining interest rates and a flattening yield curve during this reporting period, municipal bonds with longer maturities generally outperformed those with shorter maturities. Overall, credits with maturities of 15 years or more, especially those at the longest end of the municipal yield curve, outperformed the general municipal market, while bonds at the shortest end of the curve produced the weakest results. In general, the Funds’ durations and yield curve positioning were positive for performance. Consistent with our long term strategy, these Funds tended to have longer durations than the municipal market in general, with overweightings in the longer parts of the yield curve that performed well and underweightings in the underperforming shorter end of the curve. This was especially true in NQU, NPF and NMZ, where greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates benefited their performance. Overall, duration and yield curve positioning was the major driver of performance and differences in positioning accounted for much of the differences in performance.
 
While NMZ’s performance was boosted by its longer duration, this Fund also used interest rate swaps and forward interest rate swaps to help manage duration and moderate interest rate risk. Because interest rates declined during this reporting period, the swaps limited NMZ’s duration and detracted somewhat from the Fund’s total return performance. This was offset by other management factors, including NMZ’s overall duration and yield curve positioning.
 
During this reporting period, lower rated bonds, that is, bonds rated A or lower, generally outperformed higher quality bonds, as the municipal market rally continued and investors became more willing to accept risk in their search for yield in the current low rate environment. While their longer average durations provided an advantage for lower rated bonds, these bonds also generally had stronger duration-adjusted results. These Funds tended to have overweights in A-rated and BBB-rated bonds and underweights in the AAA and AA-rated categories relative to their benchmark and credit exposure was generally positive for their performance. As with duration, differences in credit allocation accounted for some of the differences in performance. All of these Funds benefited from their lower rated holdings during this reporting period.
 
Among the municipal market sectors, health care, industrial development revenue (IDR) and transportation (especially tollroads) bonds generally were the top performers, with water and sewer, education and housing credits also outperforming the general municipal market. The outperformance of the health care sector can be attributed in part to the recent scarcity of these bonds, with issuance in this sector declining 31% during the first nine months of 2014, while the performance of tollroad bonds was boosted by improved traffic and revenue from increased rates. All of these Funds had double-digit exposures to the health care and transportation sectors, which benefited their performance. Bonds backed by prepaid gas contracts also performed well for NQS and NQU and NPF was helped by its overweight in water and sewer bonds. During this reporting period, lower rated tobacco credits backed by the 1998 master tobacco settlement agreement experienced some volatility, but finished the reporting period ahead of the national municipal market as a whole. The performance of these bonds was helped by their longer effective durations, lower credit quality and the broader demand for higher yields. In addition, several tobacco bond issues were strengthened following the favorable resolution of a dispute over payments by tobacco companies. All of these Funds were overweighted in tobacco bonds.
 
NMZ also benefited from positive stories from individual holdings that outperformed the market, primarily in the areas of land-secured credits (primarily incremental and special tax bonds backed by real estate property taxes), health care, charter schools and IDRs. Among some of NMZ’s strongest performers in the land-secured sector, which has been on the recovery path since 2010, were the Santa Margarita Community Facilities District/Village of Sendero in California and the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District in Florida. In health care, Decatur Hospital Authority for Wise Regional Health System performed well as credit spreads narrowed. Bonds issued by the Florida Development Finance Corporation for Renaissance Charter School projects, a pool of charter schools, also performed well for NMZ. In the IDR sector, NMZ benefited from its exposure to bonds issued by the Ascension Parish Industrial Development Board for the Impala Warehousing project in Louisiana, a port infrastructure facility, as well as credits from the Iowa Finance Authority for the Alcoa Inc. project, which performed well as Alcoa continued to be the dominant manufacturer of aluminum for the strong aerospace market.

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In contrast, pre-refunded bonds, which are often backed by U.S. Treasury securities, were among the poorest performing market segments. The underperformance of these bonds relative to the market can be attributed primarily to their shorter effective maturities and higher credit quality. All of these Funds had holdings of pre-refunded bonds, with NQS having the heaviest exposure to these bonds. In addition, GO credits generally trailed the revenue sectors as well as the municipal market as a whole, although by a substantially smaller margin than the pre-refunded category. Some of the GOs’ underperformance can be attributed to their higher quality. NQM, NPF and NMZ tended to be underweighted in GOs, which helped their performance.
 
We continued to monitor two situations in the broader municipal market for any impact on the Funds’ holdings and performance: the ongoing economic problems of Puerto Rico and the City of Detroit’s bankruptcy case. In terms of Puerto Rico holdings, shareholders should note that NQM, NQS and NQU had limited exposure to Puerto Rico debt, while NPF and NMZ did not hold any Puerto Rico bonds. These territorial bonds were originally added to our portfolios to keep assets fully invested and working for the Funds as well as to enhance diversity, duration and credit. The Puerto Rico credits offered higher yields, added diversification and triple exemption (i.e., exemption from most federal, state and local taxes). However, Puerto Rico’s continued economic weakening, escalating debt service obligations and long-standing inability to deliver a balanced budget led to multiple downgrades on its debt over the past two years. Following the latest rating reduction by Moody’s in July 2014, Puerto Rico general obligation debt was rated B2/BB+/BB (below investment grade) by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively, with negative outlooks. In late June 2014, Puerto Rico approved new legislation creating a judicial framework and formal process that would allow several of the commonwealth’s public corporations to restructure their public debt. As of October 2014, the Nuveen complex held $69.8 million in bonds backed by public corporations in Puerto Rico that could be restructured under this legislation, representing less than 0.1% of our municipal assets under management. In light of the evolving economic situation in Puerto Rico, Nuveen’s credit analysis of the commonwealth had previously considered the possibility of a default and restructuring of public corporations and we adjusted our portfolios to prepare for such an outcome, although no such default or restructuring has occurred to date. The Nuveen complex’s entire exposure to obligations of the government of Puerto Rico and other Puerto Rico issuers totaled 0.35% of assets under management as of October 31, 2014. As of October 31, 2014, the Funds’ limited exposure to Puerto Rico generally was invested in bonds that were insured (which we believe adds value), pre-refunded (and therefore backed by securities such as U.S. Treasuries), or unrelated to the government of Puerto Rico. Overall, the small size of our exposures meant that our Puerto Rico holdings had a negligible impact on performance.
 
The second situation that we continued to monitor was the City of Detroit’s filing for Chapter 9 in federal bankruptcy court in July 2013. Burdened by decades of population loss, changes in the auto manufacturing industry and significant tax base deterioration, Detroit had been under severe financial stress for an extended period prior to the filing. Before Detroit could exit bankruptcy, issues surrounding the city’s complex debt portfolio, numerous union contracts, significant legal questions and more than 100,000 creditors had to be resolved. By October 2014, all of the major creditors had reached an agreement on the city’s plan to restructure its $18.5 billion of debt and emerge from bankruptcy and on November 7, 2014 (subsequent to the close of this reporting period). The U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved the city’s bankruptcy exit plan, thereby erasing approximately $7 billion in debt. The settlement plan also provided for $1.7 billion to be reinvested in the city for improved public safety, blight removal and upgraded basic services. All of these Funds had exposure to Detroit-related bonds, including Detroit water and sewer credits. In August 2014, Detroit announced a tender offer for the city’s water and sewer bonds, aimed at replacing some of the $5.2 billion of existing debt with lower cost bonds. (Not all of the Detroit water and sewer bonds were eligible for the tender offer.) Approximately $1.5 billion in existing water and sewer bonds were returned to the city by investors under the tender offer, which enabled Detroit to issue $1.8 billion in new water and sewer bonds, resulting in savings of $250 million over the life of the bonds. The city also raised about $150 million to finance sewer system improvements. As part of the deal, Detroit water and sewer bonds were permanently removed from the city’s bankruptcy case. NQS and NQU participated in the tender offer for existing Detroit water and sewer bonds and these two Funds plus NMZ purchased the new water and sewer bonds. In general, Detroit water and sewer credits rallied following these positive developments.

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Fund Leverage
 
IMPACT OF THE FUNDS’ LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE
 
One important factor impacting the returns of the Funds relative to their comparative benchmarks was the Funds’ use of leverage through their issuance of preferred shares and/or investments in inverse floating rate securities, which represent leveraged investments in underlying bonds. The Funds use leverage because our research has shown that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income, particularly in the recent market environment where short-term market rates are at or near historical lows, meaning that the short-term rates the Fund has been paying on its leveraging instruments have been much lower than the interest the Fund has been earning on its portfolio of long-term bonds that it has bought with the proceeds of that leverage. However, use of leverage also can expose the Fund to additional price volatility. When a Fund uses leverage, the Fund will experience a greater increase in its net asset value if the municipal bonds acquired through the use of leverage increase in value, but it will also experience a correspondingly larger decline in its net asset value if the bonds acquired through leverage decline in value, which will make the Fund’s net asset value more volatile, and its total return performance more variable over time. In addition, income in levered funds will typically decrease in comparison to unlevered funds when short-term interest rates increase and increase when short-term interest rates decrease. Leverage made a positive contribution to the performance of these Funds over this reporting period.
 
As of October 31, 2014, the Funds’ percentages of leverage are as shown in the accompanying table.
 
 
NQM
NQS
NQU
NPF
NMZ
 
Effective Leverage*
35.98%
37.70%
36.48%
36.52%
32.15%
 
Regulatory Leverage*
29.40%
32.64%
33.41%
29.51%
11.25%
 
 
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Effective Leverage is a Fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage and the leverage effects of certain derivative and other investments in a Fund’s portfolio that increase the Fund’s investment exposure. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values, in addition to any regulatory leverage. Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued or borrowings of a Fund. Both of these are part of a Fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set forth in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
THE FUNDS’ REGULATORY LEVERAGE
 
As of October 31, 2014, the Funds have issued and outstanding Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (VMTP) Shares and Variable Rate Demand Preferred (VRDP) Shares as shown in the accompanying table.

   
VMTP Shares
 
VRDP Shares
       
           
Shares Issued at
         
Shares Issued at
       
     
Series
   
Liquidation Value
   
Series
   
Liquidation Value
   
Total
 
NQM
   
2017
$
43,500,000
   
1
 
$
236,800,000
 
$
280,300,000
 
NQS
   
   
   
1
 
$
267,500,000
 
$
267,500,000
 
NQU
   
   
   
1
 
$
385,400,000
 
$
385,400,000
 
NPF
   
   
   
1
 
$
127,700,000
 
$
127,700,000
 
NMZ
   
2016
 
$
51,000,000
         
       
     
2016-1
 
$
36,000,000
                   
         
$
87,000,000
             
$
87,000,000
 
 
* VMTP Shares issued in connection with the reorganization.
 
During the current reporting period, NQM redeemed a portion of its VRDP Shares. Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Note 1 General Information and Significant Accounting Policies for further details on VMTP and VRDP Shares and each Fund’s respective transactions.

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Common Share Information
 
COMMON SHARE DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
 
The following information regarding the Funds’ distributions is current as of October 31, 2014. Each Fund’s distribution levels may vary over time based on each Fund’s investment activity and portfolio investment value changes.
 
During the current reporting period, each Fund’s monthly distributions to common shareholders were as shown in the accompanying table.
 
    Per Common Share Amounts  
Ex-Dividend Date
   
NQM
   
NQS
   
NQU
   
NPF
   
NMZ
 
November 2013
 
$
0.0800
 
$
0.0650
 
$
0.0655
 
$
0.0700
 
$
0.0730
 
December
   
0.0800
   
0.0650
   
0.0655
   
0.0700
   
0.0730
 
January
   
0.0800
   
0.0665
   
0.0685
   
0.0720
   
0.0760
 
February
   
0.0800
   
0.0665
   
0.0685
   
0.0720
   
0.0760
 
March
   
0.0800
   
0.0665
   
0.0685
   
0.0720
   
0.0760
 
April
   
0.0800
   
0.0665
   
0.0685
   
0.0720
   
0.0760
 
May
   
0.0800
   
0.0665
   
0.0685
   
0.0720
   
0.0760
 
June
   
0.0800
   
0.0665
   
0.0685
   
0.0720
   
0.0760
 
July
   
0.0800
   
0.0665
   
0.0685
   
0.0720
   
0.0760
 
August
   
0.0800
   
0.0665
   
0.0685
   
0.0720
   
0.0760
 
September
   
0.0800
   
0.0665
   
0.0685
   
0.0720
   
0.0760
 
October 2014
   
0.0800
   
0.0665
   
0.0685
   
0.0720
   
0.0760
 
                                 
Long-Term Capital Gain*
 
$
 
$
 
$
0.0257
 
$
 
$
 
Short-Term Capital Gain*
 
$
 
$
 
$
0.0009
 
$
 
$
 
Ordinary Income Distribution*
 
$
0.0061
 
$
0.0003
 
$
0.0012
 
$
0.0009
 
$
0.0050
 
                                 
Market Yield**
   
6.49
%
 
5.71
%
 
5.88
%
 
6.29
%
 
6.90
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield**
   
9.01
%
 
7.93
%
 
8.17
%
 
8.74
%
 
9.58
%
 
*
Distribution paid in December 2013.
**
Market Yield is based on the Fund’s current annualized monthly dividend divided by the Fund’s current market price as of the end of the reporting period. 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 federal income tax rate of 28.0%. When comparing a Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
 
Each Fund in this report seeks to pay regular monthly dividends out of its net investment income at a rate that reflects its past and projected net income performance. To permit each Fund to maintain a more stable monthly dividend, the Fund may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net income actually earned by the Fund during the period. If a Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it will hold the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund’s net asset value. Conversely, if a Fund has cumulatively paid in dividends more than it has earned, the excess will constitute a negative UNII that will likewise be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. Each Fund will, over time, pay all its net investment income as dividends to shareholders.
 
As of October 31, 2014, all the Funds in this report had positive UNII balances for both tax and financial reporting purposes.
 
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All monthly dividends paid by the Funds during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 were paid from net investment income. If a portion of a Fund’s monthly distributions was sourced from or comprised of elements other than net investment income, including capital gains and/or a return of capital, the Funds’ shareholders would have received a notice to that effect. The composition and per share amounts of each Fund’s monthly dividends for the reporting period are presented in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights, respectively (for reporting purposes) and in Note 6 — Income Tax Information within the accompany Notes to Financial Statements (for income tax purposes), later in this report.
 
COMMON SHARE EQUITY SHELF PROGRAMS
 
During the reporting period, the following Funds were authorized to issue additional common shares through their ongoing equity shelf programs. Under these programs, each Fund, subject to market conditions, may raise additional capital from time to time in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above each Fund’s NAV per common share. Under the equity shelf programs, the Funds are authorized to issue the following number of additional common shares:
 
     
NQM
   
NQS
   
NMZ
 
Additional Common Shares Authorized
   
3,500,000
   
3,400,000
   
7,700,000
 
 
During the current reporting period, NMZ sold common shares through its equity shelf program at a weighted average premium to its NAV per common share as shown in the accompanying table.
 
     
NMZ
 
Common Shares Sold through Equity Shelf Program
   
22,387
 
Weighted Average Premium to NAV per Common Share Sold
   
1.13
%
 
As of February 28, 2014, NQM’s and NQS’s shelf offering registration statement are no longer effective. Therefore, the Funds may not issue additional common shares under their equity shelf programs until a new registration statement is effective.
 
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES
 
During August 2014, the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees reauthorized an open-market share repurchase program, allowing each Fund to repurchase an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of its outstanding shares.
 
As of October 31, 2014, and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs, the Funds have cumulatively repurchased and retired common shares as shown in the accompanying table.
 
     
NQM
   
NQS
   
NQU
   
NPF
   
NMZ
 
Common Shares Cumulatively Repurchased and Retired
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
202,500
   
0
 
Common Shares Authorized for Repurchase
   
3,600,000
   
3,520,000
   
5,440,000
   
1,990,000
   
5,005,000
 
 
During the current reporting period, the Funds did not repurchase any of their outstanding common shares.
 
TENDER OFFER
 
During the current fiscal period, the Board of Directors of NQU approved a tender offer to purchase up to 10% of the Fund’s outstanding common shares for cash at a price per common share equal to 98% of the Fund’s per common share NAV determined on the date the tender offer expires.
 
The tender offer commenced on August 18, 2014 and expired on September 19, 2014. The tender offer was oversubscribed, and therefore the Fund purchased 10% of its respective outstanding common shares allocating such purchases pro-rata based on the number of shares properly tendered. Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies for further details on the Fund’s tender offer.

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Common Share Information (continued)
 
OTHER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION
 
As of October 31, 2014, and during the current reporting period, the Funds’ common share prices were trading at a premium/(discount) to their common share NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.
 
     
NQM
   
NQS
   
NQU
   
NPF
   
NMZ
 
Common Share NAV
 
$
16.19
 
$
15.67
 
$
15.69
 
$
15.34
 
$
13.71
 
Common Share Price
 
$
14.79
 
$
13.98
 
$
13.97
 
$
13.74
 
$
13.21
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
(8.65
)%
 
(10.78
)%
 
(10.96
)%
 
(10.43
)%
 
(3.65
)%
12-Month Average Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
(7.31
)%
 
(10.74
)%
 
(10.16
)%
 
(9.73
)%
 
(2.60
)%
 
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Risk Considerations
 
Fund shares are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Fund common shares are subject to a variety of risks, including:
 
Investment, Market and Price Risk. An investment in common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. Your investment in common shares represents an indirect investment in the municipal securities owned by the Funds, which generally trade in the over-the-counter markets. Shares of closed-end investment companies like these Funds frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value (NAV). Your common shares at any point in time may be worth less than your original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions.
 
Leverage Risk. Each Fund’s use of leverage creates the possibility of higher volatility for the Fund’s per share NAV, market price, distributions and returns. There is no assurance that a Fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful. Certain aspects of the recently adopted Volcker Rule may limit the availability of tender option bonds, which are used by the Funds for leveraging and duration management purposes. The effects of this new Rule, expected to take effect in mid-2015, may make it more difficult for a Fund to maintain current or desired levels of leverage and may cause the Fund to incur additional expenses to maintain its leverage.
 
Inverse Floater Risk. The Funds may invest in inverse floaters. Due to their leveraged nature, these investments can greatly increase a Fund’s exposure to interest rate risk and credit risk. In addition, investments in inverse floaters involve the risk that the Fund could lose more than its original principal investment.
 
Tax Risk. The tax treatment of Fund distributions may be affected by new IRS interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code and future changes in tax laws and regulations.
 
Issuer Credit Risk. This is the risk that a security in a Fund’s portfolio will fail to make dividend or interest payments when due.
 
Credit Risk. An issuer of a bond held by a Fund may be unable to make interest and principal payments when due. A failure by the issuer to make such payments is called a “default”. A default can cause the price of the issuer’s bonds to plummet. Even if the issuer does not default, the prices of its bonds can fall if the market perceives that the risk of default is increasing.
 
Low-Quality Bond Risk. NMZ concentrates a large portion of its investments in low-quality municipal bonds (sometimes called “junk bonds”), which have greater credit risk and generally are less liquid and have more volatile prices than higher quality securities.
 
Interest Rate Risk. Fixed-income securities such as bonds, preferred, convertible and other debt securities will decline in value if market interest rates rise.

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Risk Considerations (continued)
 
Reinvestment Risk. If market interest rates decline, income earned from a Fund’s portfolio may be reinvested at rates below that of the original bond that generated the income.
 
Call Risk or Prepayment Risk. Issuers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled, forcing a Fund to reinvest in lower-yielding securities.
 
Derivatives Strategy Risk. Derivative securities, such as calls, puts, warrants, swaps and forwards, carry risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with the underlying investments.
 
Below-Investment Grade Risk. Investments in securities below investment grade quality are predominantly speculative and subject to greater volatility and risk of default.
 
Municipal Bond Market Liquidity Risk. Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers have decreased in recent years, lessening their ability to make a market in these securities. This reduction in market making capacity has the potential to decrease a Fund’s ability to buy or sell bonds, and increase bond price volatility and trading costs, particularly during periods of economic or market stress. In addition, recent federal banking regulations may cause certain dealers to reduce their inventories of municipal bonds, which may further decrease a Fund’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, the Fund may be forced to accept a lower price to sell a security, to sell other securities to raise cash, or to give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on performance. If the Fund needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and hurt performance.

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NQM
 
 
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of October 31, 2014
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2014
 
Average Annual
 
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
NQM at Common Share NAV
16.03%
9.25%
6.40%
NQM at Common Share Price
15.51%
9.32%
6.23%
S&P Municipal Bond Index
7.94%
5.45%
4.74%
Lipper General & Insured Leveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
17.38%
9.24%
6.28%
 
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. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 

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Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of October 31, 2014 (continued)
 
This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
 
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
   
Fund Allocation
 
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds
148.4%
Corporate Bonds
0.0%
Short-Term Municipal Bonds
0.5%
Floating Rate Obligations
(9.0)%
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value
(6.5)%
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value
(35.2)%
Other Assets Less Liabilities
1.8%
   
Credit Quality
 
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
11.5%
AA
38.4%
A
24.3%
BBB
15.9%
BB or Lower
4.7%
N/R (not rated)
5.2%
   
Portfolio Composition
 
(% of total investments)
 
Health Care
22.7%
Tax Obligation/Limited
13.0%
Transportation
11.6%
Education and Civic Organizations
10.4%
Tax Obligation/General
10.3%
U.S. Guaranteed
8.1%
Water and Sewer
7.6%
Utilities
6.3%
Other
10.0%
   
States and Territories
 
(% of total municipal bonds)
 
California
16.0%
Texas
10.3%
Illinois
8.7%
Florida
6.5%
Colorado
5.2%
New York
4.8%
District of Columbia
3.8%
Ohio
3.1%
Pennsylvania
2.9%
Minnesota
2.5%
Arizona
2.3%
Tennessee
2.3%
Louisiana
2.0%
Massachusetts
2.0%
Missouri
2.0%
Wisconsin
1.8%
Michigan
1.7%
Nebraska
1.7%
New Jersey
1.4%
Other
19.0%
 
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NQS
 
 
Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of October 31, 2014
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2014
 
 
Average Annual
 
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
NQS at Common Share NAV
16.36%
9.06%
6.44%
NQS at Common Share Price
17.62%
7.37%
5.78%
S&P Municipal Bond Index
7.94%
5.45%
4.74%
Lipper General & Insured Leveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
17.38%
9.24%
6.28%
 
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. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 

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Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of October 31, 2014 (continued)
 
This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
 
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
 
Fund Allocation
 
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds
146.2%
Corporate Bonds
0.0%
Short-Term Municipal Bonds
1.7%
Floating Rate Obligations
(2.5)%
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value
(48.5)%
Other Assets Less Liabilities
3.1%
   
Credit Quality
 
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
16.6%
AA
43.6%
A
23.1%
BBB
8.3%
BB or Lower
6.4%
N/R (not rated)
2.0%
   
Portfolio Composition
 
(% of total investments)
 
Health Care
19.1%
Transportation
15.9%
Tax Obligation/Limited
15.5%
Tax Obligation/General
15.3%
U.S. Guaranteed
11.2%
Utilities
6.9%
Consumer Staples
6.5%
Other
9.6%
   
States and Territories
 
(% of total municipal bonds)
 
Texas
14.8%
Illinois
14.7%
California
9.6%
Florida
5.5%
Ohio
4.9%
Colorado
4.7%
New York
3.7%
Michigan
3.3%
New Jersey
3.0%
Massachusetts
2.9%
Missouri
2.6%
Pennsylvania
2.5%
Virginia
2.5%
South Carolina
2.2%
Indiana
2.1%
Arizona
2.0%
Other
19.0%
 
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NQU
 
 
Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of October 31, 2014

Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2014

 
Average Annual
 
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
NQU at Common Share NAV
16.84%
8.31%
6.05%
NQU at Common Share Price
17.69%
7.71%
5.82%
S&P Municipal Bond Index
7.94%
5.45%
4.74%
Lipper General & Insured Leveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
17.38%
9.24%
6.28%
 
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. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 

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Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of October 31, 2014 (continued)
 
This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
 
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
   
Fund Allocation
 
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds
149.3%
Corporate Bonds
0.0%
Short-Term Municipal Bonds
0.3%
Floating Rate Obligations
(5.0)%
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value
(50.2)%
Other Assets Less Liabilities
5.6%
   
Credit Quality
 
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
10.7%
AA
51.7%
A
15.9%
BBB
12.1%
BB or Lower
8.4%
N/R (not rated)
1.2%
   
Portfolio Composition
 
(% of total investments)
 
Health Care
23.0%
Transportation
20.3%
Tax Obligation/Limited
14.9%
Tax Obligation/General
13.1%
Consumer Staples
7.3%
Education and Civic Organizations
5.8%
Utilities
5.4%
Other
10.2%
   
States and Territories
 
(% of total municipal bonds)
 
California
14.6%
Illinois
11.0%
Texas
9.9%
Colorado
6.5%
New York
5.5%
Ohio
4.5%
Michigan
4.2%
Virginia
3.1%
Missouri
2.6%
Pennsylvania
2.5%
Indiana
2.5%
Nevada
2.4%
Massachusetts
2.3%
New Jersey
2.1%
North Carolina
2.1%
Georgia
2.0%
Iowa
1.9%
Wisconsin
1.9%
Other
18.4%
 
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NPF
 
 
Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of October 31, 2014
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2014
 
Average Annual
 
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
NPF at Common Share NAV
16.33%
8.31%
5.63%
NPF at Common Share Price
16.88%
8.71%
5.72%
S&P Municipal Bond Index
7.94%
5.45%
4.74%
Lipper General & Insured Leveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
17.38%
9.24%
6.28%
 
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. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 

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Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of October 31, 2014 (continued)
 
This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
 
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
 
Fund Allocation
 
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds
149.5%
Short-Term Municipal Bonds
0.7%
Floating Rate Obligations
(11.6)%
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value
(41.9)%
Other Assets Less Liabilities
3.3%
   
Credit Quality
 
(% of total investment exposure)1
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
15.7%
AA
44.7%
A
19.0%
BBB
12.4%
BB or Lower
6.1%
N/R (not rated)
2.1%
   
Portfolio Composition
 
(% of total investments)1
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
21.6%
Transportation
16.6%
Health Care
13.3%
Utilities
11.6%
U.S. Guaranteed
11.0%
Water and Sewer
8.9%
Tax Obligation/General
6.4%
Other
10.6%
   
States and Territories
 
(% of total municipal bonds)
 
California
15.6%
Illinois
11.8%
New York
6.7%
Texas
5.9%
Colorado
5.5%
New Jersey
4.6%
Michigan
4.3%
Louisiana
4.0%
Arizona
2.9%
North Carolina
2.8%
South Carolina
2.5%
Ohio
2.4%
Kentucky
2.2%
Indiana
2.1%
Massachusetts
1.8%
Georgia
1.8%
Utah
1.8%
Pennsylvania
1.6%
Other
19.7%
 
1 Excluding investments in derivatives.

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NMZ
 
 
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of October 31, 2014
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of October 31, 2014
 
 
Average Annual
 
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
NMZ at Common Share NAV
18.90%
12.39%
7.18%
NMZ at Common Share Price
18.31%
10.08%
6.44%
S&P Municipal Bond High Yield Index
12.36%
8.98%
5.91%
S&P Municipal Bond Index
7.94%
5.45%
4.74%
Lipper High-Yield Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
15.00%
9.76%
6.74%
 
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. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 

Nuveen Investments
 
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Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of October 31, 2014 (continued)
 
This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
 
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
   
Fund Allocation
 
(% of net assets)
 
Municipal Bonds
113.1%
Common Stocks
1.4%
Corporate Bonds
0.0%
Floating Rate Obligations
(1.9)%
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value
(12.7)%
Other Assets Less Liabilities
0.1%
   
Credit Quality
 
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
1.0%
AA
28.8%
A
11.5%
BBB
12.7%
BB or Lower
14.3%
N/R (not rated)
30.8%
N/A (not applicable)
0.9%
   
Portfolio Composition
 
(% of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
22.1%
Education and Civic Organizations
16.1%
Health Care
15.4%
Transportation
7.9%
Industrials
7.4%
Utilities
5.7%
Consumer Staples
4.8%
Long-Term Care
4.5%
Other
16.1%
   
States and Territories
 
(% of total municipal bonds)
 
California
15.7%
Florida
12.4%
Illinois
8.1%
Colorado
7.0%
Texas
6.2%
Arizona
4.4%
Louisiana
3.4%
Ohio
3.3%
Indiana
3.2%
Michigan
3.0%
Wisconsin
2.8%
Washington
2.6%
New York
2.2%
Pennsylvania
2.1%
New Jersey
2.0%
North Carolina
1.8%
Other
19.8%
 
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Shareholder Meeting Report
 
The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on August 5, 2014 for NQS, NQU, NPF and NMZ; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to vote to approve a new investment management agreement, to approve a new sub-advisory agreement and to elect Board Members. The annual meeting of shareholders for NQM was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on August 15, 2014; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to elect Board Members.
 
A special meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on August 15, 2014 for NQM; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to vote to approve an agreement and plan of merger, to approve a new investment management agreement and to approve a new sub-advisory agreement. The meeting was subsequently adjourned for NQM to September 15, 2014.

     
NQM
   
XAA
   
NQS
 
   
Common and
       
Common and
       
Common and
       
     
Preferred
         
Preferred
         
Preferred
       
     
shares voting
         
shares voting
         
shares voting
       
     
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
 
     
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
 
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Merger
                                     
For
   
19,096,141
   
1,968
   
3,058,145
   
435
   
   
 
Against
   
776,008
   
   
203,197
   
   
   
 
Abstain
   
953,659
   
   
121,030
   
   
   
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
20,825,808
   
1,968
   
3,382,372
   
435
   
   
 
To approve a new investment management agreement
                                     
For
   
19,100,029
   
   
3,046,165
   
   
16,669,554
   
 
Against
   
750,883
   
   
218,054
   
   
537,170
   
 
Abstain
   
974,896
   
   
118,153
   
   
510,821
   
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
   
   
   
   
5,755,968
   
 
Total
   
20,825,808
   
   
3,382,372
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
To approve a new sub-advisory agreement
                                     
For
   
19,061,806
   
   
3,047,620
   
   
16,636,023
   
 
Against
   
799,366
   
   
213,021
   
   
547,428
   
 
Abstain
   
964,636
   
   
121,731
   
   
534,095
   
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
   
   
   
   
5,755,967
   
 
Total
   
20,825,808
   
   
3,382,372
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
 
Nuveen Investments
 
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Shareholder Meeting Report (continued)

     
NQM
   
XAA
   
NQS
 
     
Common and
         
Common and
         
Common and
       
     
Preferred
         
Preferred
         
Preferred
       
     
shares voting
         
shares voting
         
shares voting
       
     
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
 
     
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
 
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:
                               
William Adams IV
                                     
For
   
29,914,789
   
   
   
   
22,667,007
   
 
Withhold
   
1,056,919
   
   
   
   
806,506
   
 
Total
   
30,971,708
   
   
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
Robert P. Bremner
                                     
For
   
29,912,066
   
   
   
   
22,640,046
   
 
Withhold
   
1,059,642
   
   
   
   
833,467
   
 
Total
   
30,971,708
   
   
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
Jack B. Evans
                                     
For
   
29,915,245
   
   
   
   
22,667,377
   
 
Withhold
   
1,056,463
   
   
   
   
806,136
   
 
Total
   
30,971,708
   
   
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
William C. Hunter
                                     
For
   
   
1,668
   
   
   
   
1,675
 
Withhold
   
   
300
   
   
   
   
250
 
Total
   
   
1,968
   
   
   
   
1,925
 
David J. Kundert
                                     
For
   
29,919,464
   
   
   
   
22,655,334
   
 
Withhold
   
1,052,244
   
   
   
   
818,179
   
 
Total
   
30,971,708
   
   
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
John K. Nelson
                                     
For
   
29,921,851
   
   
   
   
22,673,457
   
 
Withhold
   
1,049,857
   
   
   
   
800,056
   
 
Total
   
30,971,708
   
   
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
William J. Schneider
                                     
For
   
   
1,668
   
   
   
   
1,675
 
Withhold
   
   
300
   
   
   
   
250
 
Total
   
   
1,968
   
   
   
   
1,925
 
Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.
                                     
For
   
29,943,858
   
   
   
   
22,660,027
   
 
Withhold
   
1,027,850
   
   
   
   
813,486
   
 
Total
   
30,971,708
   
   
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
Judith M. Stockdale
                                     
For
   
29,935,796
   
   
   
   
22,670,074
   
 
Withhold
   
1,035,912
   
   
   
   
803,439
   
 
Total
   
30,971,708
   
   
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
Carole E. Stone
                                     
For
   
29,945,611
   
   
   
   
22,670,699
   
 
Withhold
   
1,026,097
   
   
   
   
802,814
   
 
Total
   
30,971,708
   
   
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
Virginia L. Stringer
                                     
For
   
29,950,178
   
   
   
   
22,671,490
   
 
Withhold
   
1,021,530
   
   
   
   
802,023
   
 
Total
   
30,971,708
   
   
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
 
28
 
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NQM
   
XAA
   
NQS
 
     
Common and
         
Common and
         
Common and
       
     
Preferred
         
Preferred
         
Preferred
       
     
shares voting
         
shares voting
         
shares voting
       
     
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
 
     
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
 
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:
                                     
Terence J. Toth
                                     
For
   
29,901,950
   
   
   
   
22,668,084
   
 
Withhold
   
1,069,758
   
   
   
   
805,429
   
 
Total
   
30,971,708
   
   
   
   
23,473,513
   
 
Roger A. Gibson
                                     
For
   
   
   
   
435
   
   
 
Withhold
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
435
   
   
 
John P. Kayser
                                     
For
   
   
   
4,583,306
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
   
   
327,019
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
4,910,325
   
   
   
 
Leonard W. Kedrowski
                                     
For
   
   
   
   
435
   
   
 
Withhold
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
435
   
   
 
Richard K. Riederer
                                     
For
   
   
   
4,556,686
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
   
   
353,639
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
4,910,325
   
   
   
 
James M. Wade
                                     
For
   
   
   
4,556,686
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
   
   
353,639
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
4,910,325
   
   
   
 
 
Nuveen Investments
 
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Shareholder Meeting Report (continued)

     
NQU
   
NPF
   
NMZ
 
     
Common and
         
Common and
         
Common and
       
     
Preferred
         
Preferred
         
Preferred
       
     
shares voting
         
shares voting
         
shares voting
       
     
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
 
     
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
 
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Merger
                                     
For
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Against
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Abstain
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
To approve a new investment management agreement
                                     
For
   
26,706,509
   
   
10,131,343
   
   
22,526,056
   
 
Against
   
826,698
   
   
480,718
   
   
1,225,347
   
 
Abstain
   
870,901
   
   
406,500
   
   
765,300
   
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
8,033,991
   
   
2,490,954
   
   
7,777,044
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
32,293,747
   
 
To approve a new sub-advisory agreement
                                     
For
   
26,550,070
   
   
10,077,715
   
   
22,404,085
   
 
Against
   
900,321
   
   
527,472
   
   
1,294,749
   
 
Abstain
   
953,717
   
   
413,374
   
   
817,869
   
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
8,033,991
   
   
2,490,954
   
   
7,777,044
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
32,293,747
   
 
 
30
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

     
NQU
   
NPF
   
NMZ
 
     
Common and
         
Common and
         
Common and
       
     
Preferred
         
Preferred
         
Preferred
       
     
shares voting
         
shares voting
         
shares voting
       
     
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
 
     
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
 
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:
                                     
William Adams IV
                                     
For
   
35,201,009
   
   
13,092,952
   
   
30,713,363
   
 
Withhold
   
1,237,090
   
   
416,563
   
   
1,580,384
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
32,293,747
   
 
Robert P. Bremner
                                     
For
   
35,208,750
   
   
13,060,095
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
1,229,349
   
   
449,420
   
   
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
   
 
Jack B. Evans
                                     
For
   
35,239,071
   
   
13,062,153
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
1,199,028
   
   
447,362
   
   
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
   
 
William C. Hunter
                                     
For
   
   
1,384
   
   
1,227
   
   
870
 
Withhold
   
   
535
   
   
50
   
   
 
Total
   
   
1,919
   
   
1,277
   
   
870
 
David J. Kundert
                                     
For
   
35,212,824
   
   
13,058,114
   
   
30,692,933
   
 
Withhold
   
1,225,275
   
   
451,401
   
   
1,600,814
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
32,293,747
   
 
John K. Nelson
                                     
For
   
35,217,970
   
   
13,078,429
   
   
30,714,112
   
 
Withhold
   
1,220,129
   
   
431,086
   
   
1,579,635
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
32,293,747
   
 
William J. Schneider
                                     
For
   
   
1,384
   
   
1,227
   
   
870
 
Withhold
   
   
535
   
   
50
   
   
 
Total
   
   
1,919
   
   
1,277
   
   
870
 
Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.
                                     
For
   
35,221,050
   
   
13,087,470
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
1,217,049
   
   
422,045
   
   
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
   
 
Judith M. Stockdale
                                     
For
   
35,203,265
   
   
13,051,149
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
1,234,834
   
   
458,366
   
   
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
   
 
Carole E. Stone
                                     
For
   
35,219,066
   
   
13,065,478
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
1,219,033
   
   
444,037
   
   
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
   
 
Virginia L. Stringer
                                     
For
   
35,184,194
   
   
13,047,950
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
1,253,905
   
   
461,565
   
   
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
   
 
 
Nuveen Investments
 
31

 
 

 
 
Shareholder Meeting Report (continued)
 
     
NQU
   
NPF
   
NMZ
 
     
Common and
         
Common and
         
Common and
       
     
Preferred
         
Preferred
         
Preferred
       
     
shares voting
         
shares voting
         
shares voting
       
     
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
   
together
   
Preferred
 
     
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
   
as a class
   
Shares
 
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:
                                     
Terence J. Toth
                                     
For
   
35,221,713
   
   
13,090,292
   
   
30,705,804
   
 
Withhold
   
1,216,386
   
   
419,223
   
   
1,587,943
   
 
Total
   
36,438,099
   
   
13,509,515
   
   
32,293,747
   
 
Roger A. Gibson
                                     
For
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
John P. Kayser
                                     
For
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Leonard W. Kedrowski
                                     
For
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Richard K. Riederer
                                     
For
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
James M. Wade
                                     
For
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Withhold
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
32
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Directors/Trustees and Shareholders of
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund:
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc. and Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2014, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, cash flows, and the financial highlights for the year 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. The statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the periods presented through October 31, 2013 were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 27, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements and those financial highlights.
 
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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. 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 position of the Funds as of October 31, 2014, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, their cash flows and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
/s/ KPMG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 26, 2014

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NQM
   
 
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
Portfolio of Investments
October 31, 2014
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 148.4% (99.7% of Total Investments)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 148.4% (99.7% of Total Investments)
           
     
Alabama – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)
           
$
3,800
 
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ascension Health, Series 2006C-2, 5.000%, 11/15/36 (UB)
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
$
4,001,248
 
     
Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Alabama, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Health System Inc., Series 2005A:
           
 
1,200
 
5.250%, 11/15/20
11/15 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
1,237,536
 
 
800
 
5.000%, 11/15/30
11/15 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
806,424
 
 
1,650
 
Courtland Industrial Development Board, Alabama, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/25
6/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,672,737
 
 
1,000
 
Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School Warrants, Education Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 1/01/23 – AGM Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,000,870
 
 
8,450
 
Total Alabama
       
8,718,815
 
     
Alaska – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)
           
     
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Alaska, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A:
           
 
4,000
 
5.000%, 6/01/32
12/14 at 100.00
 
B2
 
3,200,880
 
 
500
 
5.000%, 6/01/46
12/14 at 100.00
 
B2
 
376,455
 
 
4,500
 
Total Alaska
       
3,577,335
 
     
Arizona – 3.4% (2.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
980
 
Apache County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Series 20102A, 4.500%, 3/01/30
3/22 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,045,082
 
     
Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds, Multipurpose Stadium Facility Project, Refunding Senior Series 2012A:
           
 
1,490
 
5.000%, 7/01/30
7/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,630,164
 
 
2,500
 
5.000%, 7/01/32
7/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
2,712,500
 
     
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Series 2005B:
           
 
485
 
5.250%, 12/01/24
12/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
500,404
 
 
265
 
5.250%, 12/01/25
12/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
273,154
 
 
2,000
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 7/01/32
7/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,126,320
 
 
2,500
 
Mesa, Arizona, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust, Series 11032-11034, 15.165%, 7/01/26 – AGM Insured (IF)
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,749,200
 
 
5,000
 
Phoenix, Arizona, Civic Improvement Corporation, Senior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, Trust 1132, 9.181%, 1/01/32 (IF)
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
6,079,800
 
 
3,450
 
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/37
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
3,910,437
 
 
1,100
 
Student and Academic Services LLC, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Northern Arizona University Project, Series 2014, 5.000%, 6/01/34 – BAM Insured
6/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,245,288
 
 
935
 
Watson Road Community Facilities District, Arizona, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 6.000%, 7/01/30
7/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
959,936
 
 
20,705
 
Total Arizona
       
23,232,285
 
     
Arkansas – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,290
 
University of Arkansas, Revenue Bonds, Pine Bluff Campus, Refunding & Construction Series 2005A, 5.000%, 12/01/30 (Pre-refunded 12/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
12/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (4)
 
3,462,659   
     
California – 23.3% (15.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,500
 
ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Cal-Mortgage Insured Revenue Bonds, Channing House, Series 2010, 6.000%, 5/15/30
5/20 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,778,925
 
 
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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
California (continued)
           
$
2,250
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Southern California, Series 2005, 4.750%, 10/01/28 (UB)
10/15 at 100.00
 
Aa1
$
2,329,560
 
 
1,000
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/30
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,036,860
 
 
2,500
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 11/15/27
11/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
2,604,975
 
 
4,285
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/37
4/16 at 100.00
 
A+
 
4,417,064
 
 
180
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health System, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/37
7/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
204,419
 
 
5,500
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/42 (UB)
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,887,805
 
 
1,000
 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc., Series 2005A-2, 5.400%, 4/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
4/15 at 101.00
 
A–
 
1,025,680
 
 
810
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009-I, 6.375%, 11/01/34
11/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,001,363
 
 
1,530
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2010A-1, 5.750%, 3/01/30
3/20 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,788,019
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010:
           
 
2,100
 
5.250%, 3/01/30
3/20 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,448,768
 
 
3,000
 
5.500%, 3/01/40
3/20 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
3,470,190
 
     
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, American Baptist Homes of the West, Series 2010:
           
 
900
 
6.000%, 10/01/29
10/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,030,959
 
 
1,030
 
6.250%, 10/01/39
10/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,174,355
 
 
1,050
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Aspire Public Schools, Series 2010, 6.000%, 7/01/40
1/19 at 100.00
 
BB
 
1,078,791
 
 
1,000
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/47
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,029,810
 
     
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005A:
           
 
1,000
 
5.250%, 7/01/30
7/15 at 100.00
 
B–
 
995,700
 
 
2,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/39
7/15 at 100.00
 
B–
 
2,000,000
 
 
1,390
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Tender Option Bond Trust 3175, 13.545%, 5/15/40 (IF)
5/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,961,109
 
 
1,900
 
Chula Vista, California, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, San Diego Gas and Electric Company, Series 1996A, 5.300%, 7/01/21
6/16 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,945,809
 
 
2,530
 
Commerce Joint Power Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Redevelopment Projects 2 and 3, Refunding Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/28 – RAAI Insured
2/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,533,011
 
 
1,260
 
Davis Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Davis Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Series 2011A, 7.000%, 12/01/36
12/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,578,062
 
 
1,500
 
Gavilan Joint Community College District, Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2004 Series 2011D, 5.750%, 8/01/35
8/21 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,774,920
 
 
2,000
 
Glendale Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Central Glendale Redevelopment Project, Series 2010, 5.500%, 12/01/24
12/16 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,113,980
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
           
 
3,000
 
5.000%, 6/01/33
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
2,464,800
 
 
1,000
 
5.750%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
817,570
 
 
610
 
5.125%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
455,987
 
 
9,740
 
Huntington Park Redevelopment Agency, California, Single Family Residential Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1986A, 8.000%, 12/01/19 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
Aaa
 
13,099,227
 
 
2,000
 
Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009D, 5.375%, 8/01/34
8/19 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,310,900
 

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NQM
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
California (continued)
           
$
250
 
Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, California, Project A Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 7.000%, 9/01/31
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
$
311,095
 
 
500
 
Madera County, California, Certificates of Participation, Children’s Hospital Central California, Series 2010, 5.375%, 3/15/36
3/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
563,655
 
 
6,215
 
Marinez Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011, 5.875%, 8/01/31
8/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
7,960,794
 
 
1,160
 
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/43
8/35 at 100.00
 
AA
 
753,176
 
 
2,700
 
M-S-R Energy Authority, California, Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Prepay Contracts, Series 2009A, 7.000%, 11/01/34
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
3,780,054
 
 
1,030
 
Natomas Union School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 5.950%, 9/01/21 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,161,716
 
 
15,770
 
Ontario Redevelopment Financing Authority, San Bernardino County, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Redevelopment Project 1, Series 1995, 7.400%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
19,820,207
 
 
1,265
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, 6.750%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
1,369,185
 
 
1,875
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/21
11/20 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
1,995,844
 
 
13,145
 
Perris, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1988B, 8.200%, 9/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
Aaa
 
19,030,411
 
 
2,500
 
Petaluma, Sonoma County, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 5.500%, 5/01/32
5/21 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,902,625
 
 
2,000
 
Poway Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Improvement District 2007-1, Series 2011A, 0.000%, 8/01/41
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
637,540
 
 
5,000
 
Rialto Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 0.000%, 8/01/41 – AGM Insured
8/36 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,743,300
 
     
San Diego County, California, Certificates of Participation, Burnham Institute, Series 2006:
           
 
250
 
5.000%, 9/01/21
9/15 at 102.00
 
Baa1
 
259,138
 
 
275
 
5.000%, 9/01/23
9/15 at 102.00
 
Baa1
 
283,932
 
 
660
 
San Francisco Redevelopment Finance Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series 2009C, 6.500%, 8/01/39
8/19 at 100.00
 
A–
 
773,216
 
 
2,000
 
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2014B, 5.250%, 1/15/44 (WI/DD, Settling 11/06/14)
1/25 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
2,131,660
 
 
5,360
 
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2014A, 5.000%, 1/15/44 (WI/DD, Settling 11/06/14)
1/25 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
5,772,613
 
 
880
 
Santee Community Development Commission, California, Santee Redevelopment Project Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 8/01/31
2/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,078,352
 
 
5,000
 
Solano Community College District, Solano and Yolo Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2012 Series 2013A, 5.000%, 8/01/43
8/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,594,800
 
 
1,000
 
Union City Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011, 6.375%, 12/01/23
12/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,257,290
 
 
100
 
Ventura County Area Housing Authority, California, Multifamily Revenue Bonds, Mira Vista Senior Apartments Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/22 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
101,987
 
 
2,000
 
West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2010 Series 2011A, 5.000%, 8/01/41
8/21 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,213,700
 
 
3,750
 
Wiseburn School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011B, 0.000%, 8/01/36 – AGM Insured
8/31 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,683,800
 
 
4,000
 
Yuba Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2011C, 5.250%, 8/01/47
8/21 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
4,453,240
 
 
138,250
 
Total California
       
156,991,948
 
     
Colorado – 7.7% (5.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District 4, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Limited Tax Convertible to Unlimited Tax, Refunding Series 2013, 7.000%, 12/01/23
7/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,028,190
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Colorado (continued)
           
$
2,945
 
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Community Leadership Academy, Inc. Second Campus Project, Series 2013, 7.350%, 8/01/43
8/23 at 100.00
 
BB
$
3,434,400
 
 
1,000
 
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Peak-to-Peak Charter School, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/15/30
8/24 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,115,900
 
 
1,250
 
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue and Refunding Bonds, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Project, Series 2012A, 4.500%, 9/01/22
No Opt. Call
 
A+
 
1,411,463
 
 
1,465
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, American Baptist Homes Project, Series 2009A, 7.750%, 8/01/39
8/19 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,626,780
 
 
3,020
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 1/01/40
1/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,422,262
 
 
220
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project, Series 2013, 5.625%, 6/01/43
6/23 at 100.00
 
A3
 
248,305
 
 
2,090
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Poudre Valley Health System, Series 2005B, 5.250%, 3/01/36 – AGM Insured
9/18 at 102.00
 
AA
 
2,310,370
 
 
625
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Total Long-Term Care National Obligated Group Project, Series 2010A, 6.000%, 11/15/30
11/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
691,813
 
 
750
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Valley View Hospital Association, Series 2008, 5.500%, 5/15/28
5/18 at 100.00
 
A–
 
825,878
 
 
250
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Health and Residential Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Volunteers of America Care Facilities Obligated Group Projects, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/15
1/15 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
251,255
 
 
1,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/29
6/16 at 100.00
 
A3
 
1,024,120
 
 
1,000
 
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc. Project, Series 2004, 5.700%, 7/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
1,137,370
 
 
2,000
 
Colorado Mesa University, Colorado, Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Series 20012B, 4.250%, 5/15/37
5/21 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
2,093,520
 
 
5
 
Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority, Clean Water Revenue Bonds, 1996 Series A, 5.900%, 9/01/16
3/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
5,024
 
 
3,000
 
Commerce City, Colorado, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/44 – AGM Insured
8/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,367,530
 
 
2,000
 
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 11/15/32
11/22 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,304,640
 
 
1,000
 
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2013A, 5.250%, 11/15/43 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
11/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,104,800
 
     
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2010A:
           
 
365
 
0.000%, 9/01/35
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
148,635
 
 
150
 
0.000%, 9/01/37
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
56,165
 
 
25
 
0.000%, 9/01/38
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
8,907
 
 
20
 
0.000%, 9/01/39
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
6,692
 
 
110
 
0.000%, 9/01/41
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
31,895
 
     
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B:
           
 
955
 
0.000%, 9/01/29 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
544,799
 
 
2,035
 
0.000%, 9/01/30 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,105,717
 
 
50
 
0.000%, 9/01/31 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
25,883
 
 
2,795
 
0.000%, 9/01/32 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,336,541
 
 
50
 
0.000%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
22,480
 
 
350
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 0.000%, 9/01/28 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
211,344
 
     
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B:
           
 
345
 
0.000%, 9/01/28 – NPFG Insured
9/20 at 63.98
 
AA–
 
175,712
 
 
14,500
 
0.000%, 3/01/36 – NPFG Insured
9/20 at 41.72
 
AA–
 
4,616,075
 
 
500
 
Eagle County Air Terminal Corporation, Colorado, Airport Terminal Project Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.500%, 5/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
5/21 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
547,795
 
 
5,055
 
Park Creek Metropolitan District, Colorado, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2011, 6.125%, 12/01/41 – AGM Insured
12/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,742,126
 
 
3,000
 
Park Creek Metropolitan District, Colorado, Senior Property Tax Supported Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, 6.250%, 12/01/30 – AGC Insured
12/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,466,380
 

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NQM
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Colorado (continued)
           
$
650
 
Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Colorado Springs Utilities, Series 2008, 6.500%, 11/15/38
No Opt. Call
 
A
$
888,277
 
 
2,365
 
Regional Transportation District, Colorado, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project Private Activity Bonds, Series 2010, 6.000%, 1/15/41
7/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
2,655,256
 
     
Ute Water Conservancy District, Mesa County, Colorado, Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012:
           
 
1,000
 
4.250%, 6/15/27
6/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,099,050
 
 
1,430
 
4.250%, 6/15/28
6/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,559,687
 
 
350
 
Willow Trace Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2006A, 4.450%, 12/01/35 – CIFG Insured
12/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
358,169
 
 
60,720
 
Total Colorado
       
52,011,205
 
     
Connecticut – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,430
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sacred Heart University, Series 2012H, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – AGM Insured
7/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,869,074
 
     
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 1164:
           
 
1,295
 
17.247%, 1/01/32 (IF) (5)
1/23 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
1,960,242
 
 
190
 
17.086%, 1/01/38 (IF) (5)
1/23 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
272,990
 
 
2,500
 
Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District, Connecticut, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Harbor Point Project, Series 2010A, 7.875%, 4/01/39
4/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,972,000
 
 
7,415
 
Total Connecticut
       
9,074,306
 
     
District of Columbia – 5.7% (3.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
23,745
 
District of Columbia Water and Sewerage Authority, Public Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 1998, 5.500%, 10/01/23 – AGM Insured (UB)
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
29,225,109
 
 
3,000
 
District of Columbia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998B, 6.000%, 6/01/16 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
3,265,800
 
     
District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Association of American Medical Colleges, Series 2011A:
           
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 10/01/27
10/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,156,700
 
 
1,490
 
5.000%, 10/01/28
10/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,710,907
 
 
1,185
 
5.000%, 10/01/29
10/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,357,714
 
 
1,200
 
Washington Convention Center Authority, District of Columbia, Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 1606, 11.861%, 10/01/30 – AMBAC Insured (IF) (5)
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,408,836
 
 
31,620
 
Total District of Columbia
       
38,125,066
 
     
Florida – 9.7% (6.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,480
 
Atlantic Beach, Florida, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Fleet Landing Project, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/15/37
11/23 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,576,289
 
     
Bay County, Florida, Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc. Project, Series 2013A:
           
 
450
 
5.000%, 9/01/45
9/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
455,742
 
 
850
 
5.000%, 9/01/48
9/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
859,622
 
 
180
 
Board of Regents, Florida State University, Housing Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 5/01/27
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
185,837
 
 
820
 
Board of Regents, Florida State University, Housing Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 5/01/27 (Pre-refunded 5/01/15)
5/15 at 101.00
 
Aa2 (4)
 
848,159
 
 
3,730
 
Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Health First Inc. Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 4/01/24
4/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,838,506
 
 
1,000
 
Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Health First Inc. Project, Series 2009B, 7.000%, 4/01/39
4/19 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,164,730
 
 
4,315
 
Cape Coral, Florida, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 10/01/41 – AGM Insured
10/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,699,769
 
 
100
 
Florida Development Finance Corporation, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Projects, Series 2012A, 6.125%, 6/15/43
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
100,808
 
 
4,165
 
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Nova Southeastern University Project, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 4/01/32
4/22 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
4,523,107
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Florida (continued)
           
$
1,150
 
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Nova Southeastern University, Refunding Series 2011, 6.375%, 4/01/31
4/21 at 100.00
 
Baa1
$
1,365,752
 
 
995
 
Habitat Community Development District, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.850%, 5/01/35
11/14 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
1,004,124
 
 
1,000
 
Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, University of Miami, Series 2008A, 5.200%, 4/01/24
4/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,063,630
 
 
13,000
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Bonds, Miami International Airport Hub, Series 2007B, 4.500%, 10/01/31 – NPFG Insured
10/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
13,446,550
 
 
1,000
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.000%, 10/01/39 – AGM Insured
10/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,134,330
 
 
7,045
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/42
10/22 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
7,823,966
 
 
4,000
 
North Sumter County Utility Dependent District, Florida, Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.375%, 10/01/40
10/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,336,400
 
 
3,000
 
Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District, Florida, Water Control and Improvement Bonds, Development Unit 46B, Series 2007A, 5.350%, 8/01/41
8/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,069,420
 
 
2,760
 
Old Palm Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Palm Beach Gardens, Series 2004A, 5.900%, 5/01/35
5/15 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
2,804,657
 
 
1,300
 
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, The Waterford Project, Series 2007, 5.875%, 11/15/37
11/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,415,063
 
 
5,895
 
South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue, Baptist Health System Obligation Group, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/42 (UB) (5)
8/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
6,233,019
 
 
1,500
 
Sumter County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Central Florida Health Alliance Projects, Series 2014A, 5.250%, 7/01/44
1/24 at 100.00
 
A3
 
1,642,620
 
 
65
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Convertible, Capital Appreciation, Series 2012A-2, 0.000%, 5/01/39
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
47,704
 
 
195
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Convertible, Capital Appreciation, Series 2012A-3, 0.000%, 5/01/40
5/19 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
116,661
 
 
85
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Convertible, Capital Appreciation, Series 2012A-4, 0.000%, 5/01/40
5/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
37,676
 
 
120
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Hope Note, Series 2007-3, 6.650%, 5/01/40 (6)
5/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1
 
 
10
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Non Performing ParcelSeries 2007-1. RMKT, 6.650%, 5/01/40 (6)
5/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
10,277
 
 
200
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A-1, 6.650%, 5/01/40
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
204,262
 
 
1,250
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2006, 5.400%, 5/01/37
5/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,255,863
 
 
470
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Southern/Forbearance Parcel Series 2007-2, 6.650%, 5/01/40 (6)
5/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
279,815
 
 
62,130
 
Total Florida
       
65,544,359
 
     
Georgia – 1.7% (1.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
955
 
Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Beltline Project Series 2008A. Remarketed, 7.500%, 1/01/31
1/19 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,135,906
 
 
1,510
 
Atlanta, Georgia, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B, 5.250%, 11/01/34 – AGM Insured
11/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,720,902
 
 
2,000
 
Dalton Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue Certificates, Hamilton Health Care System Inc., Series 1996, 5.500%, 8/15/26 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,241,240
 
 
700
 
Fulton County Development Authority, Georgia, Local District Cooling Authority Revenue Bonds, Maxon Atlantic Station LLC, Series 2005A, 5.125%, 3/01/26 (Mandatory put 3/01/15) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
9/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
702,702
 
 
2,500
 
Gainesville and Hall County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Northeast Georgia Health Services Inc., Series 2010A, 5.000%, 2/15/30
2/20 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,690,750
 

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NQM
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Georgia (continued)
           
$
1,320
 
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Project One Special Obligation Bonds, Fourth Crossover Series 1997E, 6.500%, 1/01/20
No Opt. Call
 
A1
$
1,487,059
 
 
1,220
 
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Mercer University, Series 2012A, 5.250%, 10/01/27
10/21 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
1,359,824
 
 
10,205
 
Total Georgia
       
11,338,383
 
     
Guam – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
765
 
Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 1/01/31
1/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
835,877
 
 
1,770
 
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.625%, 7/01/40
7/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,945,018
 
 
2,535
 
Total Guam
       
2,780,895
 
     
Hawaii – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Hawaii Pacific Health Obligated Group, Series 2013A, 5.500%, 7/01/43
7/23 at 100.00
 
A2
 
3,434,190
 
     
Idaho – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
490
 
Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2009BI, 5.650%, 7/01/26
7/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
515,784
 
 
1,155
 
Idaho Water Resource Board, Water Resource Loan Program Revenue, Ground Water Rights Mitigation Series 2012A, 4.750%, 9/01/26
9/22 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
1,245,587
 
     
Twin Falls County School District 411, Idaho, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A:
           
 
2,465
 
4.500%, 9/15/33
No Opt. Call
 
Aa1
 
2,791,218
 
 
2,575
 
4.500%, 9/15/34
No Opt. Call
 
Aa1
 
2,904,008
 
 
6,685
 
Total Idaho
       
7,456,597
 
     
Illinois – 12.9% (8.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,806
 
Chicago, Illinois, Certificates of Participation Tax Increment Revenue Notes, Fullerton/Milwaukee Redevelopment Project, Series 2011A, 6.830%, 3/15/24
3/17 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
3,016,654
 
 
3,150
 
Chicago, Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 1/01/41
1/22 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
3,337,394
 
 
500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Admiral at Lake Project, Series 2010A, 7.750%, 5/15/30
5/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
523,000
 
 
500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Admiral at Lake Project, Temps 75 Series 2010D-1, 7.000%, 5/15/18
11/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
500,685
 
 
4,985
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Centegra Health System, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/32
9/22 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
5,293,023
 
 
4,750
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Centegra Health System, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/39
9/24 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
5,037,565
 
 
1,125
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Central DuPage Health, Series 2009B, 5.500%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,275,064
 
 
1,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series 2008A, 5.625%, 1/01/37
1/18 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
1,084,840
 
 
960
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, OSF Healthcare System, Refunding Series 2010A, 6.000%, 5/15/39
5/20 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,093,344
 
 
2,125
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Palos Community Hospital, Series 2010C, 5.125%, 5/15/35
5/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,355,563
 
 
395
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Proctor Hospital, Series 2006, 5.125%, 1/01/25
1/16 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
413,869
 
 
1,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Provena Health, Series 2009A, 7.750%, 8/15/34
8/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,255,830
 
     
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Series 2013A:
           
 
415
 
5.500%, 7/01/28
7/23 at 100.00
 
A–
 
480,935
 
 
390
 
6.000%, 7/01/43
7/23 at 100.00
 
A–
 
455,969
 
 
1,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2006B, 5.250%, 11/01/35 – NPFG Insured
11/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,087,170
 
 
1,120
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group, Series 2009C, 6.625%, 11/01/39
5/19 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,299,693
 
 
1,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sherman Health Systems, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 8/01/37
8/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,090,500
 
     
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2009:
           
 
2,000
 
6.875%, 8/15/38
8/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
2,316,120
 
 
3,000
 
7.000%, 8/15/44
8/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,476,250
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Illinois (continued)
           
$
1,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc., Series 2005 Remarketed, 5.250%, 3/01/30 – AGM Insured
3/20 at 100.00
 
AA
$
1,129,280
 
 
186
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, The Clare at Water Tower Project, Capitol Appreciation Series 2010B, 0.000%, 5/15/50 (6)
1/15 at 17.50
 
N/R
 
2
 
 
390
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, The Clare at Water Tower Project, Refunding Series 2010A, 6.000%, 5/15/28 (6)
2/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
4
 
 
1,400
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Series 2009B, 5.000%, 8/15/26
8/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,583,862
 
  500  
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series 2006A, 5.875%, 2/15/26
2/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
508,820
 
 
3,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Resurrection Health Care Corporation, Series 2009, 6.125%, 5/15/25
5/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,435,330
 
     
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, February Series 2014:
           
 
3,500
 
5.250%, 2/01/30
2/24 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,859,450
 
 
4,000
 
5.250%, 2/01/31
2/24 at 100.00
 
A–
 
4,394,520
 
 
680
 
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, May Series 2014, 5.000%, 5/01/36
5/24 at 100.00
 
A–
 
725,274
 
 
2,370
 
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/25
8/22 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,588,490
 
     
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A:
           
 
3,225
 
4.000%, 1/01/26
1/22 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,251,897
 
 
225
 
5.000%, 3/01/37
3/22 at 100.00
 
A–
 
236,610
 
     
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013:
           
 
2,500
 
5.250%, 7/01/31
7/23 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,733,550
 
 
275
 
5.500%, 7/01/38
7/23 at 100.00
 
A–
 
301,672
 
 
1,430
 
Illinois State, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Build Illinois Series 2011, 3.750%, 6/15/25
6/21 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,513,226
 
 
700
 
Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 4304, 17.858%, 1/01/21 (IF) (5)
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,033,123
 
 
1,875
 
Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bonds Trust 4306, 17.936%, 1/01/21 (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,766,675
 
 
1,510
 
Macon County School District 61 Decatur, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 1/01/39 – AGM Insured
1/21 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,659,309
 
 
1,525
 
McCook, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, 5.200%, 12/01/30
12/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,706,765
 
 
1,050
 
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Capital Appreciation Refunding Series 2010B-1, 5.000%, 6/15/50
6/20 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,108,275
 
  5,000  
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 2002A, 0.000%, 12/15/34 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
2,054,200
 
 
6,015
 
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Refunding Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 1996A, 0.000%, 12/15/21 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
4,871,188
 
     
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, Illinois, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2010:
           
 
1,550
 
5.250%, 6/01/21
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
1,833,666
 
 
4,000
 
6.250%, 6/01/24
6/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
4,349,080
 
 
800
 
6.000%, 6/01/28
6/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
940,040
 
 
1,580
 
University of Illinois, Health Services Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 6.000%, 10/01/32
10/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,864,337
 
 
1,300
 
Will County High School District 204, Joliet, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 8.700%, 12/01/14 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
1,308,957
 
 
83,807
 
Total Illinois
       
87,151,070
 
     
Indiana – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,555
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Butler University Project, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 2/01/28
2/22 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,755,673
 
 
1,050
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Drexel Foundation For Educational Excellence, Inc., Series 2009A, 7.000%, 10/01/39
10/19 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
1,080,807
 
 
1,500
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services Project, Refunding Series 2010, 5.125%, 3/01/30
3/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,616,070
 

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41

 
 

 

NQM
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Indiana (continued)
           
     
Indiana Finance Authority, Private Activity Bonds, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series 2013A:
           
$
3,015
 
5.000%, 7/01/44 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB
$
3,186,282
 
 
820
 
5.000%, 7/01/48 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
864,756
 
     
Indiana Finance Authority, Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue Bonds, I-69 Section 5 Project, Series 2014:
           
 
500
 
5.250%, 9/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
9/24 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
554,665
 
 
260
 
5.250%, 9/01/40 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
9/24 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
285,639
 
     
Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Saint Francis Health Services Inc, Series 2006E:
           
 
475
 
5.250%, 11/01/25 – AGM Insured
5/18 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
526,709
 
 
530
 
5.250%, 11/01/29 – AGM Insured
5/18 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
585,014
 
 
460
 
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Columbus Regional Hospital, Series 1993, 7.000%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
478,478
 
     
St. Joseph County Hospital Authority, Indiana, Revenue Bonds, Madison Center Inc., Series 2005:
           
 
1,550
 
5.250%, 2/15/23 (6)
2/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
127,720
 
 
2,500
 
5.375%, 2/15/34 (6)
2/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
206,000
 
 
1,275
 
Valparaiso, Indiana, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Pratt Paper LLC Project, Series 2013, 7.000%, 1/01/44 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,461,571
 
 
15,490
 
Total Indiana
       
12,729,384
 
     
Iowa – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,500
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Alcoa Inc. Project, Series 2012, 4.750%, 8/01/42
8/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,549,995
 
 
225
 
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Private College Facility Revenue Bonds, Upper Iowa University Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/43
9/23 at 100.00
 
BB
 
208,807
 
 
3,000
 
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009-2, 5.500%, 12/01/25
12/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
3,324,210
 
 
8,000
 
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.500%, 6/01/42
6/15 at 100.00
 
B+
 
6,766,800
 
 
330
 
Sheldon, Iowa, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds, Northwest Iowa Health Center Project, Refunding Series 1994, 6.150%, 3/01/16
11/14 at 100.00
 
A1
 
331,393
 
 
13,055
 
Total Iowa
       
12,181,205
 
     
Kansas – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,355
 
Johnson and Miami Counties Unified School District 230, Kansas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 9/01/26
9/21 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
1,598,873
 
 
1,000
 
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Hays Medical Center Inc., Series 2005L, 5.000%, 11/15/22
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,047,900
 
 
1,540
 
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series 2009C, 5.500%, 11/15/29
11/19 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,776,760
 
 
1,000
 
Olathe, Kansas, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Olathe Medical Center, Series 2008, 5.000%, 9/01/29
9/17 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,063,840
 
 
600
 
Overland Park Transportation Development District, Kansas, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Oak Park Mall Project, Series 2010, 5.900%, 4/01/32
4/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
661,296
 
 
135
 
Sedgwick and Shawnee Counties, Kansas, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A-1, 6.950%, 6/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
Aaa
 
142,752
 
 
1,015
 
Topeka, Kansas, Industrial Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sunwest Hotel Corporation, Series 1988, 9.500%, 10/01/16 (Pre-refunded 8/15/16) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
8/16 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
 
1,126,731
 
 
1,585
 
Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government, Kansas, Sales Tax Special Obligation Capital Appreciation Revenue Bonds Redevelopment Project Area B – Major Multi-Sport Athletic Complex Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2010B, 0.000%, 6/01/21
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
1,114,984
 
 
8,230
 
Total Kansas
       
8,533,136
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Kentucky – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)
           
$
2,000
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Owensboro Medical Health System, Series 2010A, 6.000%, 6/01/30
6/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
$
2,311,840
 
 
2,500
 
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, Kentucky, General Revenue Bonds, Bellarmine University, Series 2008A, 6.000%, 5/01/38
5/18 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
2,742,400
 
     
Pikeville, Kentucky, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Pikeville Medical Center, Inc. Project, Improvement and Refunding Series 2011:
           
 
5,000
 
6.250%, 3/01/31
3/21 at 100.00
 
A3
 
5,741,050
 
 
1,250
 
6.500%, 3/01/41
3/21 at 100.00
 
A3
 
1,440,588
 
 
10,750
 
Total Kentucky
       
12,235,878
 
     
Louisiana – 3.0% (2.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
190
 
East Baton Rouge Mortgage Finance Authority, Louisiana, GNMA/FNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1997D, 5.900%, 10/01/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
4/15 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
190,353
 
 
1,800
 
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Assessment Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/24 – AGM Insured
6/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,090,394
 
 
1,000
 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Westlake Chemical Corporation Project, Series 2007, 6.750%, 11/01/32
11/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,120,870
 
 
1,380
 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Westlake Chemical Corporation Projects, Series 2009A, 6.500%, 8/01/29
8/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,634,872
 
 
8,655
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Dock and Wharf Revenue Bonds, Impala Warehousing (US) LLC Project, Series 2013, 6.500%, 7/01/36 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
9,665,991
 
 
3,000
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Series 2005A, 5.250%, 8/15/31
8/15 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,057,420
 
 
2,500
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 5/15/47
5/17 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
2,632,225
 
 
18,525
 
Total Louisiana
       
20,392,125
 
     
Maine – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
     
Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Maine General Medical Center, Series 2011:
           
 
2,000
 
6.750%, 7/01/36
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,260,240
 
 
1,000
 
6.750%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,122,160
 
 
1,720
 
Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/40
7/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,858,374
 
 
4,720
 
Total Maine
       
5,240,774
 
     
Maryland – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,500
 
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, MedStar Health, Series 2004, 5.375%, 8/15/24
2/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
2,510,775
 
 
515
 
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Patterson Park Public Charter School Issue, Series 2010, 6.000%, 7/01/40
7/20 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
539,432
 
 
3,015
 
Total Maryland
       
3,050,207
 
     
Massachusetts – 3.0% (2.0% of Total Investments)
           
     
Mass Development Finance Agency, Massachusetts, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Tender Option Bond Trust 1163:
           
 
505
 
17.075%, 10/01/48 (IF) (5)
10/23 at 100.00
 
A1
 
715,019
 
 
930
 
16.976%, 10/01/48 (IF) (5)
10/23 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,316,294
 
 
1,825
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Academy of the Pacific Rim Project, Series 2006A, 5.125%, 6/01/31 – ACA Insured
6/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,835,238
 
 
650
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds, Adventcare Project, Series 2007A, 6.750%, 10/15/37
10/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
679,153
 
 
855
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds, Adventcare Project, Series 2010, 7.625%, 10/15/37
10/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
963,491
 
 
750
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding Bonds, Covanta Energy Project, Series 2012C, 5.250%, 11/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
11/17 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
771,345
 

Nuveen Investments
 
43

 
 

 

NQM
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Massachusetts (continued)
           
$
1,220
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Loomis Communities, Series 2013A, 5.125%, 1/01/25
1/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
$
1,357,872
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 100 Cambridge Street Redevelopment, M/SRBC Project, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/34 – NPFG Insured
2/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,000,990
 
 
2,900
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Suffolk University Issue, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 7/01/39
7/19 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,206,820
 
 
5,100
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/15/23 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15) – AGM Insured (UB)
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
 
5,295,687
 
 
3,120
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 8/01/46 – AGM Insured (UB) (5)
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
3,208,764
 
 
18,855
 
Total Massachusetts
       
20,350,673
 
     
Michigan – 2.6% (1.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,500
 
Detroit, Michigan, Distributable State Aid General Obligation Bonds, Limited Tax Series 2010, 5.000%, 11/01/30
11/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,675,525
 
 
5,335
 
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, 6.500%, 7/01/15 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
5,547,920
 
 
1,385
 
Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Facilities Program, Series 2005II, 5.000%, 10/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
1,445,829
 
 
3,495
 
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Henry Ford Health System, Refunding Series 2009, 5.750%, 11/15/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,886,021
 
 
1,635
 
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Care Group, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/31 (UB)
12/16 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,706,417
 
 
365
 
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Care Group, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/31 (Pre-refunded 12/01/16) (UB)
12/16 at 100.00
 
N/R (4)
 
399,690
 
 
1,165
 
Michigan Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, Michigan House of Representatives Facilities, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 10/15/23 – AGC Insured
10/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,329,020
 
 
340
 
Monroe County Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Mercy Memorial Hospital Corporation Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.500%, 6/01/35
6/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
351,223
 
 
16,220
 
Total Michigan
       
17,341,645
 
     
Minnesota – 3.7% (2.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Baytown Township, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Saint Croix Preparatory Academy Project, Series 2008, 5.750%, 8/01/42
8/16 at 102.00
 
BB
 
1,015,130
 
 
1,000
 
Cuyuna Range Hospital District, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Gross Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/29
6/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,023,790
 
 
5,000
 
Dakota and Washington Counties Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1988, 8.450%, 9/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
Aaa
 
6,485,100
 
 
2,000
 
Duluth Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Duluth Public Schools Academy, Series 2010A, 5.875%, 11/01/40
11/20 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,131,220
 
 
650
 
Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, Series 2000A, 6.375%, 11/15/29
11/14 at 100.00
 
A
 
652,834
 
 
960
 
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 10/01/32
10/24 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,113,341
 
 
2,000
 
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2009, 5.750%, 7/01/39
7/19 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,259,600
 
     
Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minnesota, Senior Housing and Health Care Revenue Bonds, Episcopal Homes Project, Series 2013:
           
 
500
 
5.000%, 5/01/33
5/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
515,715
 
 
1,000
 
5.125%, 5/01/48
5/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,022,580
 
 
495
 
Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds, HealthPartners Obligated Group, Series 2006, 5.250%, 5/15/36
11/16 at 100.00
 
A
 
518,814
 
 
875
 
Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Community of Peace Academy Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/36
12/15 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
882,210
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Minnesota (continued)
           
$
400
 
Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Upper Landing Project Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/26
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
$
418,916
 
     
St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Healtheast Inc., Series 2005:
           
 
1,400
 
5.000%, 11/15/17
11/15 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,454,530
 
 
1,000
 
6.000%, 11/15/25
11/15 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,043,520
 
 
3,835
 
Washington County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement Plan, Series 2007A, 3.500%, 2/01/28
8/17 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
3,897,817
 
 
675
 
Worthington, Minnesota, Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Meadows of Worthington Project, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/01/28
11/14 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
679,766
 
 
22,790
 
Total Minnesota
       
25,114,883
 
     
Mississippi – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, System Energy Resources Inc. Project, Series 1998, 5.875%, 4/01/22
4/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,000,910
 
     
Mississippi Development Bank, Special Obligation Bonds, City of Jackson General Obligation Street Resurfacing Project, Series 2009:
           
 
1,325
 
5.500%, 1/01/23
1/19 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,491,659
 
 
850
 
5.800%, 1/01/24
1/19 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
962,651
 
 
2,275
 
Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Memorial Healthcare, Series 2004B-1, 5.000%, 9/01/24
3/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,283,782
 
 
5,450
 
Total Mississippi
       
5,739,002
 
     
Missouri – 3.0% (2.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,500
 
Boone County, Missouri, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Boone Hospital Center, Series 2008, 5.625%, 8/01/38
8/18 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,643,340
 
 
500
 
Curators of the University of Missouri, System Facilities Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014A, 4.000%, 11/01/33
11/24 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
539,555
 
 
2,000
 
Hanley Road Corridor Transportation Development District, Brentwood and Maplewood, Missouri, Transportation Sales Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.875%, 10/01/36
10/19 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,190,080
 
 
200
 
Hannibal Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Hannibal Regional Hospital, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/22
3/16 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
203,670
 
 
1,000
 
Jackson County Reorganized School District R-7, Lees Summit, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.250%, 3/01/26 (Pre-refunded 3/01/16) – NPFG Insured
3/16 at 100.00
 
Aa1 (4)
 
1,059,310
 
     
Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, Branson Landing Project, Series 2005A:
           
 
720
 
6.000%, 6/01/20
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
798,566
 
 
1,525
 
5.000%, 6/01/35
6/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,555,348
 
 
3,080
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Saint Louis College of Pharmacy, Series 2013, 5.500%, 5/01/43
5/23 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,385,690
 
 
1,000
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, CoxHealth, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/15/44
11/23 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,093,460
 
 
3,775
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Webster University, Series 2011, 5.000%, 4/01/26
4/21 at 100.00
 
A2
 
4,216,751
 
 
1,000
 
North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission, Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 1/01/37
1/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,024,370
 
 
1,000
 
Northwest Missouri State University, Housing System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 4.000%, 6/01/25
No Opt. Call
 
A3
 
1,083,300
 
 
490
 
Saint Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Refunding Series 2012, 4.250%, 7/01/29 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
 
A–
 
500,109
 
 
575
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of Chesterfield, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
589,191
 
 
375
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of Sunset Hills, Series 2013A, 5.875%, 9/01/43
9/23 at 100.00
 
A–
 
412,215
 
 
18,740
 
Total Missouri
       
20,294,955
 

Nuveen Investments
 
45

 
 

 

NQM
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Montana – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
$
600
 
Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Northwestern Corporation Colstrip Project, Series 2006, 4.650%, 8/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
8/16 at 100.00
 
A1
$
638,574
 
     
Nebraska – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,500
 
Central Plains Energy Project, Nebraska, Gas Project 3 Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/32
9/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,640,025
 
 
11,215
 
Lincoln, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 9/01/37 – FGIC Insured (UB) (5)
9/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
11,503,450
 
     
University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Omaha Health & Recreation Project, Series 2008:
           
 
1,250
 
5.000%, 5/15/33
5/18 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
1,378,675
 
 
2,100
 
5.000%, 5/15/38
5/18 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
2,316,174
 
 
16,065
 
Total Nebraska
       
16,838,324
 
     
Nevada – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
4,025
 
Clark County, Nevada, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2010B, 5.750%, 7/01/42
1/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
4,752,519
 
 
1,600
 
Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency, Nevada, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 8.000%, 6/15/30
6/19 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,849,600
 
 
5,625
 
Total Nevada
       
6,602,119
 
     
New Hampshire – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
190
 
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Acquisition Bonds, Series 2007-E, 5.750%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/17 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
197,461
 
     
New Jersey – 2.2% (1.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
905
 
Camden County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Health Care Redevelopment Revenue Bonds, Cooper Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2013A, 5.750%, 2/15/42
2/23 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,039,130
 
     
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series 2005P:
           
 
1,325
 
5.250%, 9/01/24 (Pre-refunded 9/01/15)
9/15 at 100.00
 
A2 (4)
 
1,381,419
 
 
1,000
 
5.250%, 9/01/26 (Pre-refunded 9/01/15)
9/15 at 100.00
 
A2 (4)
 
1,042,580
 
 
555
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Provident Group-Montclair Properties LLC, Montclair State University Student Housing Project, Series 2010A, 5.750%, 6/01/31
6/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
614,701
 
 
600
 
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Refunding Series 2009B, 7.500%, 12/01/32 (Pre-refunded 6/01/19)
6/19 at 100.00
 
N/R (4)
 
772,926
 
 
680
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Saint Peters University Hospital, Series 2007, 5.750%, 7/01/37
7/18 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
704,555
 
 
665
 
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust PA-4643, 19.797%, 6/01/30 (IF) (5)
6/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,003,139
 
 
3,425
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Refunding Series 2006A, 5.250%, 12/15/20
No Opt. Call
 
A2
 
3,986,803
 
 
700
 
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2009E, 5.250%, 1/01/40
1/19 at 100.00
 
A+
 
782,614
 
 
4,250
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007-1A, 4.750%, 6/01/34
6/17 at 100.00
 
B2
 
3,181,423
 
 
14,105
 
Total New Jersey
       
14,509,290
 
     
New Mexico – 0.7% (0.4% of Total Investments)
           
     
Farmington, New Mexico, Hospital Revenue Bonds, San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc., Series 2004A:
           
 
880
 
5.125%, 6/01/17
12/14 at 100.00
 
A3
 
883,546
 
 
1,295
 
5.125%, 6/01/19
12/14 at 100.00
 
A3
 
1,299,766
 
 
2,000
 
Farmington, New Mexico, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Public Service Company of New Mexico San Juan Project, Series 2010D, 5.900%, 6/01/40
6/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,236,080
 
 
10
 
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Program Bonds, Series 1994A, 6.875%, 1/01/25 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15)
1/15 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
10,487
 
 
4,185
 
Total New Mexico
       
4,429,879
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
New York – 7.1% (4.8% of Total Investments)
           
     
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, Barclays Center Project, Series 2009:
           
$
1,945
 
6.000%, 7/15/30
1/20 at 100.00
 
BBB–
$
2,186,258
 
 
3,065
 
6.250%, 7/15/40
1/20 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
3,480,706
 
 
1,665
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 3/15/24 (Pre-refunded 3/15/15) – AMBAC Insured
3/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,695,270
 
 
1,500
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.750%, 2/15/47
2/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,729,395
 
 
4,055
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.500%, 2/15/47 – NPFG Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,242,665
 
 
1,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2009B, 5.000%, 11/15/34
11/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,131,710
 
 
2,250
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,331,405
 
 
3,200
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 11/15/30
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,315,776
 
 
5,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/15/38
5/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,559,150
 
     
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bronx Parking Development Company, LLC Project, Series 2007:
           
 
500
 
5.750%, 10/01/37 (7)
10/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
184,750
 
 
1,000
 
5.875%, 10/01/46 (8)
10/17 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
363,950
 
 
5,375
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005B, 5.000%, 6/15/28 (Pre-refunded 12/15/14) – AMBAC Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
Aa1 (4)
 
5,407,143
 
 
2,425
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005B, 5.000%, 6/15/28 – AMBAC Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,438,507
 
 
500
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3484, 18.312%, 6/15/33 (IF)
6/19 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
746,640
 
 
1,535
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005J, 5.000%, 3/01/25
3/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,559,084
 
 
2,665
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005J, 5.000%, 3/01/25 (Pre-refunded 3/01/15)
3/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (4)
 
2,708,306
 
 
5,000
 
New York Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, 3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1 Series 2014, 5.000%, 11/15/44 (WI/DD, Settling 11/20/14)
11/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
5,043,100
 
     
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010:
           
 
590
 
5.500%, 12/01/31
12/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
679,592
 
 
1,325
 
6.000%, 12/01/42
12/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,539,690
 
 
1,170
 
Suffolk County Economic Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Peconic Landing At Southold, Inc. Project, Refunding Series 2010, 5.875%, 12/01/30
12/20 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,302,725
 
 
45,765
 
Total New York
       
47,645,822
 
     
North Carolina – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,500
 
North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Educational Facilities Revenue Bond, Meredith College, Series 2008A, 6.125%, 6/01/35
6/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,621,230
 
     
North Dakota – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,190
 
Fargo, North Dakota, Health System Revenue Bonds, Sanford Health, Refunding Series 2011, 6.250%, 11/01/31
11/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,625,679
 
     
Ohio – 4.6% (3.1% of Total Investments)
           
     
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
           
 
4,725
 
5.125%, 6/01/24
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
3,957,282
 
 
2,365
 
5.875%, 6/01/30
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
1,945,354
 
 
605
 
5.750%, 6/01/34
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
478,936
 
 
1,000
 
6.500%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
861,770
 
 
1,180
 
5.875%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
937,994
 

Nuveen Investments
 
47

 
 

 

NQM
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Ohio (continued)
           
     
Butler County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, UC Health, Series 2010:
           
$
1,125
 
5.250%, 11/01/29
11/20 at 100.00
 
A–
$
1,257,154
 
 
1,000
 
5.750%, 11/01/40
11/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,123,120
 
 
5,000
 
5.500%, 11/01/40
11/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
5,551,250
 
 
760
 
Franklin County, Ohio, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services, Improvement Series 2010A, 5.625%, 7/01/26
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
828,666
 
 
1,400
 
Lorain County Port Authority, Ohio, Recovery Zone Facility Economic Development Revenue Bonds, United State Steel Corporation Project, Series 2010, 6.750%, 12/01/40
12/20 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
1,551,816
 
 
5,765
 
Lucas County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, ProMedica Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 11/15/41
11/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
6,893,383
 
 
1,000
 
Miami County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Upper Valley Medical Center Inc., Series 2006, 5.250%, 5/15/26
5/16 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,054,870
 
 
1,000
 
Middleburg Heights, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southwest General Health Center Project, Refunding Series 2011, 5.125%, 8/01/31
8/21 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,083,130
 
 
2,000
 
Muskingum County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Genesis HealthCare System Obligated Group Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 2/15/33
2/23 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
2,055,860
 
 
800
 
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Project, Series 2009E, 5.625%, 10/01/19
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
907,232
 
 
750
 
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Ohio, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/25
10/16 at 100.00
 
A+
 
796,725
 
 
30,475
 
Total Ohio
       
31,284,542
 
     
Oklahoma – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
750
 
Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Oklahoma, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.375%, 9/01/36
9/16 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
776,348
 
 
5,280
 
Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Oklahoma, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Saint Francis Health System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/15/36 (UB)
12/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
5,654,722
 
 
88
 
Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Oklahoma, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Saint Francis Health System, tender option Bond Trust 3500, 8.521%, 6/15/30 (IF)
12/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
99,355
 
 
6,118
 
Total Oklahoma
       
6,530,425
 
     
Oregon – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Portland, Oregon, Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/24 – NPFG Insured
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,072,200
 
     
Pennsylvania – 4.3% (2.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Allegheny Country Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds, United States Steel Corporation Project, Refunding Series 2009, 6.750%, 11/01/24
11/19 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
1,148,930
 
 
2,000
 
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series 2009A, 5.375%, 8/15/29
8/19 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,298,200
 
 
1,000
 
Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Charter School Revenue Bonds, School Lane Charter School, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 3/15/37
3/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,003,270
 
 
1,000
 
Chartiers Valley Industrial & Commercial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of South Hills, Refunding Series 2003A, 5.750%, 8/15/20
2/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,002,290
 
 
3,000
 
Commonwealth Financing Authority, Pennsylvania, State Appropriation Lease Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 6/01/26 – AGM Insured (UB)
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,204,840
 
 
1,000
 
Cumberland County Municipal Authority Revenue Bonds, Pennsylvania, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project, Series 2009, 6.125%, 1/01/29
1/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,114,030
 
 
1,000
 
Delaware County Authority, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, Neumann College, Series 2008, 6.000%, 10/01/30
10/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,109,860
 
 
1,000
 
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Whitemarsh Continuing Care, Series 2005, 6.250%, 2/01/35
2/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,005,260
 
 
400
 
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Edinboro University Foundation Student Housing Project, Series 2010, 6.000%, 7/01/43
7/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
437,064
 
 
5,130
 
Pennsylvania Public School Building Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, School District of Philadelphia, Series 2006B, 4.500%, 6/01/32 – AGM Insured
12/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,229,471
 
 
2,000
 
Pennsylvania State, General Obligation Bonds, First Series 2012-1, 5.000%, 6/01/24
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,381,700
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Pennsylvania (continued)
           
$
2,000
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2014A-1, 5.000%, 12/01/38
12/24 at 100.00
 
A–
$
2,207,360
 
 
1,595
 
Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Pennsylvania, Health System Revenue Bonds, Jefferson Health System, Series 2010B, 5.000%, 5/15/40 (Pre-refunded 5/15/20)
5/20 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
1,902,309
 
 
1,425
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 6.500%, 8/01/41
8/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,693,570
 
 
560
 
Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wellspan Health Obligated Group, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 6/01/44 (WI/DD, Settling 11/10/14)
6/24 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
618,985
 
 
2,350
 
Union County Hospital Authority, Pennsylvania, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Community Hospital Project, Refunding and Improvement Series 2011, 5.500%, 8/01/20
No Opt. Call
 
BBB+
 
2,645,489
 
 
26,460
 
Total Pennsylvania
       
29,002,628
 
     
Puerto Rico – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
14,000
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/42 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,338,420
 
     
Rhode Island – 0.1% (0.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
400
 
Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 6/01/23
12/14 at 100.00
 
A2
 
402,400
 
     
South Carolina – 2.0% (1.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
4,405
 
Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, GROWTH, Series 2004, 5.250%, 12/01/23 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14)
12/14 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
4,423,853
 
 
750
 
Educational Facilities Authority for Private Non-Profit Institutions of Higher Learning, South Carolina, Revenue Bonds, Wofford College, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 4/01/30
4/17 at 100.00
 
A–
 
772,215
 
 
650
 
Georgetown County, South Carolina, Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company, Senior Lien Series 2005A, 5.550%, 12/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
664,372
 
 
1,800
 
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Santee Cooper, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/30 (Pre-refunded 1/01/16) – NPFG Insured
1/16 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
1,899,432
 
 
4,965
 
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Santee Cooper Revenue Obligations, Refunding Series 2014C, 5.000%, 12/01/39
12/24 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,568,744
 
 
12,570
 
Total South Carolina
       
13,328,616
 
     
South Dakota – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,300
 
Deadwood, South Dakota, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B, 6.250%, 12/01/28
12/19 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,434,914
 
 
270
 
South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sanford Health, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 11/01/44
11/24 at 100.00
 
A+
 
300,070
 
 
1,000
 
South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Vocational Education Program, Series 2008, 5.500%, 8/01/38 – AGC Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,128,200
 
 
2,570
 
Total South Dakota
       
2,863,184
 
     
Tennessee – 3.4% (2.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,425
 
Chattanooga Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 1/01/45
1/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,742,457
 
 
3,200
 
Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, Tennessee, Revenue Bonds, Mountain States Health Alliance, Series 2006A, 5.500%, 7/01/36
7/16 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,352,704
 
     
Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson County Health and Educational Facilities Board, Tennessee, Revenue Bonds, Belmont University Project, Series 2012:
           
 
3,000
 
5.000%, 11/01/23
11/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,421,290
 
 
3,200
 
5.000%, 11/01/24
11/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,612,128
 
 
3,400
 
5.000%, 11/01/25
11/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,812,012
 
 
5,000
 
Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson County Health and Educational Facilities Board, Tennessee, Revenue Bonds, Vanderbilt University, Refunding Series 2009B, 5.000%, 10/01/39
10/19 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
5,693,950
 
 
20,225
 
Total Tennessee
       
22,634,541
 
     
Texas – 15.4% (10.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
Board of Regents, University of Texas System, Financing System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006F, 4.250%, 8/15/36 (UB)
2/17 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
5,123,150
 

Nuveen Investments
 
49

 
 

 

NQM
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Texas (continued)
           
     
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012:
           
$
1,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/28
7/22 at 100.00
 
A+
$
1,129,820
 
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/29
7/22 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,127,630
 
 
1,100
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 1/01/43 – AGM Insured
1/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,206,854
 
 
1,250
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010, 5.750%, 1/01/25
1/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,401,575
 
 
1,000
 
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation, Education Revenue Bonds, Texas, Idea Public Schools, Series 2013, 6.000%, 8/15/43
8/23 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,187,980
 
 
200
 
Decatur Hospital Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Wise Regional Health System, Series 2014A, 5.250%, 9/01/44
9/24 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
208,408
 
 
2,340
 
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2013A, 5.125%, 10/01/43
10/23 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
2,509,416
 
 
215
 
Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority, Texas, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Citgo Petroleum Corporation Project, Series 1995, 4.875%, 5/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
10/22 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
225,079
 
 
1,615
 
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Young Men’s Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 6/01/28
6/23 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,780,005
 
 
1,180
 
Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/32
9/24 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,352,032
 
 
12,030
 
Houston, Texas, Junior Lien Water and Sewerage System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998A, 0.000%, 12/01/22 – AGM Insured (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
AA+ (4)
 
10,251,241
 
 
4,680
 
Houston, Texas, Junior Lien Water and Sewerage System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998A, 0.000%, 12/01/22 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
3,977,111
 
 
1,000
 
Humble Independent School District, Harris County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 2/15/22 – AGC Insured
2/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,131,110
 
     
Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2005:
           
 
800
 
5.250%, 8/15/21
2/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
828,368
 
 
1,220
 
5.125%, 8/15/26
2/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,240,484
 
 
1,100
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 1/01/40 – AGC Insured
1/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,233,309
 
 
500
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Variable Rate Demand Series 2008-E3, 5.750%, 1/01/38 (Mandatory put 1/01/16)
No Opt. Call
 
A2
 
529,555
 
 
4,370
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2008F, 5.750%, 1/01/38
1/18 at 100.00
 
A3
 
4,855,332
 
 
1,960
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 0.000%, 9/01/43
9/31 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,718,842
 
 
1,100
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2009A, 6.250%, 1/01/39
1/19 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,280,455
 
 
3,500
 
Plano Independent School District, Collin County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 2/15/34
2/18 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
3,917,795
 
 
1,000
 
Round Rock Independent School District, Williamson and Travis Counties, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, School Building Series 2009, 5.000%, 8/01/27
8/18 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
1,135,610
 
 
1,000
 
Sabine River Authority, Texas, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, TXU Electric Company, Series 2001C, 5.200%, 5/01/28 (6)
11/15 at 100.00
 
C
 
77,500
 
 
3,960
 
Stafford Economic Development Corporation, Texas, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2000, 5.500%, 9/01/30 (Pre-refunded 9/01/15) – FGIC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
4,135,824
 
 
600
 
Tarrant County Cultural and Educational Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds, Northwest Senior Housing-Edgemere Project, Series 2006A, 6.000%, 11/15/26
11/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
625,350
 
 
1,300
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Hendrick Medical Center, Series 2009B, 5.250%, 9/01/26 – AGC Insured
9/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,463,345
 
 
1,910
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Scott & White Healthcare Project, Series 2010, 5.500%, 8/15/45
8/20 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,161,375
 
 
7,500
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Texas Health Resources, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 2/15/36 (UB)
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
7,958,250
 
 
650
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation I, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2008D, 6.250%, 12/15/26
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
802,081
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Texas (continued)
           
     
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012:
           
$
1,000
 
5.000%, 12/15/27
No Opt. Call
 
A3
$
1,111,940
 
 
4,465
 
5.000%, 12/15/29
No Opt. Call
 
A3
 
4,931,459
 
 
1,620
 
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation, Revenue Bonds, NTE Mobility Partners LLC North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, Senior Lien Series 2009, 6.875%, 12/31/39
12/19 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
1,922,308
 
     
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC IH-635 Managed Lanes Project, Series 2010:
           
 
1,000
 
7.000%, 6/30/34
6/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,217,740
 
 
1,000
 
7.000%, 6/30/40
6/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,209,000
 
     
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 Segments 3A & 3B Facility, Series 2013:
           
 
1,335
 
7.000%, 12/31/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
9/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,660,299
 
 
380
 
6.750%, 6/30/43 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
9/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
461,514
 
 
1,000
 
Texas Public Finance Authority, Charter School Finance Corporation Revenue Bonds, Idea Public School Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/15/37 (Pre-refunded 8/15/17) – ACA Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB (4)
 
1,121,810
 
 
2,000
 
Texas State Transportation Commission, Highway Fund Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2014A, 5.000%, 4/01/22
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
2,449,140
 
     
Texas Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2002A:
           
 
10,000
 
0.000%, 8/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
8,587,600
 
 
12,000
 
0.000%, 8/15/23 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
9,327,477
 
     
Travis County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds, Querencia Barton Creek, Series 2005:
           
 
200
 
5.500%, 11/15/25
11/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
203,306
 
 
1,600
 
5.650%, 11/15/35
11/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,619,712
 
 
1,125
 
Travis County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Westminster Manor, Series 2010, 7.000%, 11/01/30
11/20 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
1,311,278
 
 
104,805
 
Total Texas
       
103,709,469
 
     
Virgin Islands – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
250
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Matching Fund Loan Notes Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2009A, 6.000%, 10/01/39
10/19 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
279,375
 
 
820
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Matching Fund Revenue Loan Note – Diageo Project, Series 2009A, 6.750%, 10/01/37
10/19 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
945,230
 
 
1,070
 
Total Virgin Islands
       
1,224,605
 
     
Virginia – 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Amherst Industrial Development Authority, Virginia, Revenue Bonds, Sweet Briar College, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/26
9/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,033,210
 
 
515
 
Chesapeake, Virginia, Transportation System Senior Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2012B, 0.000%, 7/15/40
7/28 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
334,101
 
 
1,000
 
Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Virginia, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, FHA-Insured Mortgage – Cedar Ridge Project, Series 2007, 4.850%, 10/01/48 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
4/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,012,980
 
 
1,500
 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Bonds, Series 2011C, 5.000%, 10/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
10/21 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,700,865
 
 
4,500
 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
10/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,144,577
 
 
1,765
 
Virginia Beach Development Authority, Virginia, Multifamily Residential Rental Housing Revenue Bonds, Hamptons and Hampton Court Apartments, Series 1999, 7.500%, 10/01/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
4/15 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,802,418
 
     
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012:
           
 
2,000
 
6.000%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,278,018
 
 
500
 
5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
544,560
 
 
12,780
 
Total Virginia
       
13,850,729
 

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NQM
Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Washington – 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)
           
$
11,345
 
Chelan County Public Utility District 1, Washington, Columbia River-Rock Island Hydro-Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1997A, 0.000%,
6/01/19 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
$
10,544,268
 
 
2,000
 
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Central Washington Health Services Association, Series 2009, 6.250%, 7/01/24
7/19 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
2,249,920
 
 
1,000
 
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northwest Hospital and Medical Center of Seattle, Series 2007, 5.700%, 12/01/32
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,037,350
 
 
320
 
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Revenue Bonds, Riverview Retirement Community Refunding, Series 2012, 5.000%, 1/01/48
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
327,190
 
 
14,665
 
Total Washington
       
14,158,728
 
     
West Virginia – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,965
 
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Charleston Area Medical Center, Series 2009A, 5.625%, 9/01/32
9/19 at 100.00
 
A3
 
2,160,105
 
 
1,000
 
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Thomas Health System, Inc., Series 2008, 6.500%, 10/01/38
10/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,046,920
 
 
4,000
 
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group, Refunding and Improvement Series 2013A, 5.500%, 6/01/44
6/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
4,582,200
 
 
6,965
 
Total West Virginia
       
7,789,225
 
     
Wisconsin – 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
815
 
Monroe Redevelopment Authority, Wisconsin, Development Revenue Bonds, The Monroe Clinic, Inc., Series 2009, 5.875%, 2/15/39
2/19 at 100.00
 
A3
 
891,080
 
 
1,015
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Beloit Health System, Inc., Series 2010B, 5.125%, 4/01/36
4/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,074,641
 
 
1,150
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fort Healthcare Inc., Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/24
11/14 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,154,566
 
 
2,750
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Gundersen Lutheran, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 10/15/39
10/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,026,951
 
     
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System, Series 2006A:
           
 
3,500
 
5.250%, 8/15/21
8/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,726,240
 
 
1,780
 
5.250%, 8/15/26
8/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,898,210
 
 
1,000
 
5.250%, 8/15/34
8/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,030,210
 
 
4,600
 
Wisconsin State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 5/01/25 (Pre-refunded 5/01/16) – FGIC Insured (UB) (5)
5/16 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
4,907,234
 
 
16,610
 
Total Wisconsin
       
17,709,132
 
$
960,090
 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $904,417,168)
       
999,110,202
 

  Principal                    
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Coupon
 
Maturity
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
               
     
Transportation – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
               
$
168
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (9), (10)
5.500%
 
7/15/19
 
N/R
$
30,206
 
 
45
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (9), (10)
3.000%
 
7/15/55
 
N/R
 
6,051
 
$
213
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $17,000)
           
36,257
 
     
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $904,434,168)
           
999,146,459
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
     
California – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments
           
$
2,400
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014A, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (9)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
$
2,439,840
 
 
235
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014B, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (9)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
238,901
 
 
355
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014C, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (9)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
360,893
 
$
2,990
 
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,990,000)
       
3,039,634
 
     
Total Investments (cost $907,424,168) – 148.9%
       
1,002,186,093
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (9.0)%
       
(60,825,000
)
     
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (6.5)% (11)
       
(43,500,000
)
     
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (35.2)% (12)
       
(236,800,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.8%
       
12,011,049
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
673,072,142
 
 
(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 highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(5)
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(6)
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.
(7)
On April 1, 2013, the Fund’s Adviser determined it was unlikely that this borrower would fulfill its entire obligation on this security, and therefore reduced the security’s interest rate of accrual from 5.750% to 2.300%.
(8)
On April 1, 2013, the Fund’s Adviser determined it was unlikely that this borrower would fulfill its entire obligation on this security, and therefore reduced the security’s interest rate of accrual from 5.875% to 2.350%.
(9)
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
(10)
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company (“Las Vegas Monorail”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund’s custodian is not accruing income on the Fund’s records for either senior interest corporate bond.
(11)
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 4.3%.
(12)
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 23.6%.
WI/DD
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(ETM)
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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NQS
   
 
Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 146.2% (98.9% of Total Investments)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 146.2% (98.9% of Total Investments)
           
     
Alaska – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)
           
$
500
 
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, General Housing Purpose Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 12/01/26 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – FGIC Insured (UB)
12/14 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
$
502,030
 
 
6,000
 
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, General Housing Purpose Bonds, Series 2005B-2, 5.250%, 12/01/30 – NPFG Insured
6/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
6,237,000
 
 
1,545
 
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Alaska, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.625%, 6/01/23
12/14 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
1,544,923
 
 
8,045
 
Total Alaska
       
8,283,953
 
     
Arizona – 2.9% (2.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,500
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Civic Plaza Expansion Project, Subordinate Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
2,560,075
 
 
2,300
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Senior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 7/01/33
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,548,354
 
 
1,000
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 10/01/40
10/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,089,580
 
 
8,000
 
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/37
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
9,067,680
 
 
750
 
Scottsdale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Scottsdale Healthcare, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 9/01/30 (Pre-refunded 12/23/14)
12/14 at 100.00
 
A2 (4)
 
758,993
 
 
14,550
 
Total Arizona
       
16,024,682
 
     
Arkansas – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
885
 
Little Rock, Arkansas, Hotel and Restaurant Gross Receipts Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, 7.375%, 8/01/15 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
A2 (4)
 
932,064
 
     
California – 14.2% (9.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2013S-4, 5.000%, 4/01/38
4/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
5,637,700
 
     
Calexico Unified School District, Imperial County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B:
           
 
3,685
 
0.000%, 8/01/31 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,526,806
 
 
4,505
 
0.000%, 8/01/33 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,618,466
 
 
2,820
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/26
6/15 at 100.00
 
B–
 
2,591,467
 
 
815
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2013I, 5.000%, 11/01/38
11/23 at 100.00
 
A1
 
916,386
 
 
4,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/01/31 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – AMBAC Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
 
4,016,320
 
 
1,500
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2006, 4.500%, 10/01/29
10/16 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
1,591,005
 
 
1,550
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 7/01/47 – FGIC Insured
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,758,320
 
 
1,000
 
Coachella Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 0.000%, 8/01/30 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
501,520
 
     
Colton Joint Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C:
           
 
3,200
 
0.000%, 2/01/30 – FGIC Insured
2/15 at 45.69
 
AA–
 
1,448,384
 
 
6,800
 
0.000%, 2/01/35 – FGIC Insured
2/15 at 34.85
 
AA–
 
2,342,600
 
 
4,700
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/45
6/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
4,817,547
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
California (continued)
           
$
7,000
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bonds Trust 2040, 11.852%, 6/01/45 – FGIC Insured (IF)
6/15 at 100.00
 
A1
$
7,525,210
 
 
2,500
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 6/01/33
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
2,054,000
 
 
4,500
 
Hemet Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008B, 5.125%, 8/01/37 – AGC Insured
8/16 at 102.00
 
AA
 
4,876,920
 
 
1,045
 
Lake Tahoe Unified School District, El Dorado County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001B, 0.000%, 8/01/31 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
514,527
 
 
3,000
 
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Capital Projects Revenue Bonds, District 14, Subordinate Series 2005B, 5.000%,
10/01/34 – FGIC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,093,930
 
 
1,160
 
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/43
8/35 at 100.00
 
AA
 
753,176
 
 
2,000
 
Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.125%, 9/01/26 – AGM Insured
9/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,151,140
 
 
2,615
 
New Haven Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 0.000%, 8/01/28 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,283,076
 
 
2,350
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, 6.750%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
2,543,546
 
 
1,365
 
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2004, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/21 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,162,830
 
 
2,000
 
Pasadena, California, Certificates of Participation, Refunding Series 2008C, 5.000%, 2/01/33
2/18 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,187,260
 
 
6,195
 
Peralta Community College District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2006, Series 2007B, 5.000%, 8/01/37 – AGM Insured (UB) (5)
8/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
6,808,429
 
 
6,000
 
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 0.000%, 10/01/34 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,415,900
 
 
5,000
 
Riverside County Asset Leasing Corporation, California, Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Riverside County Hospital Project, Series 1997, 0.000%, 6/01/25 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
3,519,050
 
 
3,205
 
San Diego Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 5/01/25 (Pre-refunded 5/01/15) – AGM Insured
5/15 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
 
3,283,010
 
 
5,000
 
Santa Monica Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005C, 0.000%, 8/01/26 (Pre-refunded 8/01/15) – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 58.09
 
AA (4)
 
2,900,250
 
 
2,460
 
Santee School District, County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation, Election 2006, Series 2008D, 0.000%, 8/01/33 – AGC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
1,103,827
 
 
3,000
 
Yuma Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007B, 0.000%, 8/01/33 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 45.45
 
Aa2
 
1,207,950
 
 
99,970
 
Total California
       
78,150,552
 
     
Colorado – 6.9% (4.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,435
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2009A, 5.500%, 7/01/34
7/19 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,945,750
 
 
1,150
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Poudre Valley Health System, Series 2005C, 5.250%, 3/01/40 – AGM Insured
9/18 at 102.00
 
AA
 
1,265,932
 
 
5,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40
1/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,446,400
 
 
1,500
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Valley View Hospital Association, Series 2007, 5.250%, 5/15/42
5/17 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,614,855
 
 
1,975
 
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, Senior Lien Series 2006, 4.625%, 12/01/30 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
11/16 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,001,544
 
     
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 1997B:
           
 
1,420
 
0.000%, 9/01/23 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,100,798
 
 
9,615
 
0.000%, 9/01/25 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
6,692,040
 
 
13,000
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 0.000%, 9/01/34 – NPFG Insured
9/20 at 45.40
 
AA–
 
4,532,320
 

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Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Colorado (continued)
           
$
5,000
 
Ebert Metropolitan District, Colorado, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.350%, 12/01/37 – RAAI Insured
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
$
5,026,800
 
     
Regional Transportation District, Colorado, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project Private Activity Bonds, Series 2010:
           
 
2,500
 
6.500%, 1/15/30
7/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
2,912,800
 
 
3,115
 
6.000%, 1/15/34
7/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
3,514,436
 
 
47,710
 
Total Colorado
       
38,053,675
 
     
Connecticut – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University, Series 2007Z-1, 5.000%, 7/01/42
7/16 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
5,314,650
 
     
District of Columbia – 2.4% (1.6% of Total Investments)
           
     
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001:
           
 
925
 
6.250%, 5/15/24
11/14 at 100.00
 
A1
 
924,898
 
 
5,580
 
6.500%, 5/15/33
No Opt. Call
 
Baa1
 
6,452,266
 
 
5,000
 
District of Columbia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998B, 6.000%, 6/01/19 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
6,065,000
 
 
11,505
 
Total District of Columbia
       
13,442,164
 
     
Florida – 8.1% (5.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida, High-Risk Account Senior Secured Bonds Series 2010A-1, 5.000%, 6/01/15 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
3,084,840
 
 
10,000
 
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, Financial Corporation Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/15 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
10,324,700
 
 
2,500
 
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Florida, Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009C, 5.000%, 10/01/34
No Opt. Call
 
Aa3
 
2,829,450
 
 
4,000
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Bonds, Miami International Airport, Series 2010B, 5.000%, 10/01/28
10/20 at 100.00
 
A
 
4,563,840
 
 
4,260
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, General Obligation Bonds, Parks Program, Series 2005, 4.300%, 11/01/30 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,366,841
 
 
9,250
 
Port Saint Lucie. Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Southwest Annexation District 1B, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/40 – NPFG Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
9,997,030
 
 
3,200
 
Saint John’s County, Florida, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/36 – BHAC Insured
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
3,414,880
 
 
2,685
 
South Broward Hospital District, Florida, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds, Memorial Health System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/21 – NPFG Insured
5/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,857,270
 
 
2,500
 
South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Health Systems of South Florida, Tender Option Bond Trust 11151, 18.134%, 2/15/15 (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
3,073,400
 
 
41,395
 
Total Florida
       
44,512,251
 
     
Georgia – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
East Point Building Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Water & Sewer Project Series 2006A, 5.000%, 2/01/30 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
2/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,027,080
 
 
3,000
 
Medical Center Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Inc. Project, Series 2008, 6.500%, 8/01/38 – AGC Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,410,130
 
 
5,000
 
Total Georgia
       
5,437,210
 
     
Illinois – 20.1% (13.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,470
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Revenues Series 2011A, 5.000%, 12/01/41
12/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,473,851
 
     
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Tax Revenues, Series 1998B-1:
           
 
4,495
 
0.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,824,433
 
 
3,225
 
0.000%, 12/01/31 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,396,457
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Illinois (continued)
           
$
1,500
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Tax Revenues, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 12/01/26 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
$
1,716,195
 
 
1,935
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Airport Revenue Bonds, O’Hare International Airport, Third Lien Series 2005A, 5.250%, 1/01/26 – NPFG Insured
1/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,034,420
 
 
29,145
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, City Colleges, Series 1999, 0.000%, 1/01/38 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
9,241,297
 
 
3,880
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 1/01/34 – AGM Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,886,247
 
 
1,500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Central DuPage Health, Series 2009B, 5.500%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,700,085
 
 
2,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 8/15/47 – AGC Insured (UB)
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,145,920
 
 
1,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Edward Health Services Corporation, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 2/01/40 – AMBAC Insured
2/18 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,076,660
 
 
2,875
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series 2008A, 5.625%, 1/01/37
1/18 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
3,118,915
 
 
1,750
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hospital Sisters Services Inc., Series 2007, 5.000%, 3/15/26
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,902,425
 
 
1,925
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, OSF Healthcare System, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 11/15/37
11/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,084,929
 
 
10,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Palos Community Hospital, Series 2010C, 5.125%, 5/15/35
5/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
11,085,000
 
 
3,975
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sherman Health Systems, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 8/01/37
8/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
4,334,738
 
 
2,500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Series 2011C, 5.500%, 8/15/41 (UB) (5)
2/21 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,827,350
 
 
5,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 8/15/30
8/18 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
5,381,100
 
 
2,000
 
Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Midwest Care Center I Inc., Series 2001, 5.950%, 2/20/36
2/15 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
2,005,840
 
 
1,395
 
Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 1/01/38
1/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,560,852
 
 
8,945
 
Lake and McHenry Counties Community Unit School District 118, Wauconda, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B, 0.000%, 1/01/21 – AGM Insured
1/15 at 74.44
 
A1
 
6,630,750
 
 
9,000
 
McHenry County Community Unit School District 200, Woodstock, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 0.000%, 1/15/23 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
7,139,430
 
 
2,335
 
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Refunding Series 2010B-2, 5.000%, 6/15/50
6/20 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,456,817
 
     
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 2002A:
           
 
6,765
 
0.000%, 12/15/23 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
5,068,406
 
 
1,100
 
0.000%, 12/15/35 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
425,293
 
 
3,805
 
0.000%, 6/15/41 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
1,084,729
 
 
1,495
 
University of Illinois, Auxiliary Facilities Systems Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/27
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,580,888
 
 
7,415
 
University of Illinois, Auxiliary Facilities Systems Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/27 (Pre-refunded 4/01/16)
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
7,912,769
 
 
2,000
 
University of Illinois, Health Services Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 6.250%, 10/01/38
10/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,354,340
 
 
12,775
 
Will County Community High School District 210 Lincoln-Way, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 1/01/24 – AGM Insured (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
Aa3 (4)
 
10,349,666
 
 
4,005
 
Will County Community Unit School District 201U, Crete-Monee, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2004, 0.000%, 11/01/15 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
3,978,567
 
 
141,210
 
Total Illinois
       
110,778,369
 

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Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Indiana – 3.2% (2.1% of Total Investments)
           
$
2,000
 
Delaware County Hospital Authority, Indiana, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Cardinal Health System, Series 2006, 5.250%, 8/01/36 (Pre-refunded 8/01/16)
8/16 at 100.00
 
N/R (4)
$
2,170,560
 
 
230
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue Bonds, I-69 Section 5 Project, Series 2014, 5.250%, 9/01/40 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
9/24 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
252,680
 
 
2,750
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds, CWA Authority Project, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 10/01/41
10/21 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,046,780
 
 
2,225
 
Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Saint Francis Health Services Inc, Series 2006E, 5.250%, 5/15/41 – AGM Insured
5/18 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,404,380
 
 
2,000
 
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, Series 2007, 5.500%, 3/01/37
3/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,113,860
 
 
2,225
 
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/42 – NPFG Insured
1/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,373,853
 
 
3,000
 
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
1/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
3,122,160
 
 
1,895
 
New Albany-Floyd County School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/15/26 (Pre-refunded 7/15/15) – AGM Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
 
1,959,942
 
 
16,325
 
Total Indiana
       
17,444,215
 
     
Iowa – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)
           
     
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013:
           
 
2,000
 
5.000%, 12/01/19
No Opt. Call
 
BB–
 
2,141,320
 
 
5,645
 
5.500%, 12/01/22
12/18 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
5,991,039
 
 
3,100
 
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.625%, 6/01/46
6/15 at 100.00
 
B+
 
2,625,080
 
 
10,745
 
Total Iowa
       
10,757,439
 
     
Kansas – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,305
 
Overland Park Development Corporation, Kansas, First Tier Revenue Bonds, Overland Park Convention Center, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 1/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
1/17 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
3,354,476
 
     
Kentucky – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/46
8/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
5,420,600
 
 
1,000
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Louisville Arena Project Revenue Bonds, Louisville Arena Authority, Inc., Series 2008-A1, 6.000%, 12/01/33 – AGC Insured
6/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,085,760
 
 
6,000
 
Total Kentucky
       
6,506,360
 
     
Louisiana – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, Series 2007A, 5.375%, 5/15/43
5/17 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
5,250,600
 
     
Maine – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
     
Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Maine General Medical Center, Series 2011:
           
 
1,000
 
6.750%, 7/01/36
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,130,120
 
 
210
 
6.750%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
235,654
 
 
1,210
 
Total Maine
       
1,365,774
 
     
Massachusetts – 4.3% (2.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
4,555
 
Boston, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012C, 5.000%, 8/01/15
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
4,722,032
 
 
4,410
 
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010B, 5.000%, 1/01/32
1/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
4,892,542
 
 
2,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 100 Cambridge Street Redevelopment, M/SRBC Project, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/34 – NPFG Insured
2/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,001,980
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc., Series 2008E-1 &2, 5.125%, 7/01/38
7/18 at 100.00
 
A–
 
528,415
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Massachusetts (continued)
           
$
2,300
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Suffolk University Issue, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 7/01/39
7/19 at 100.00
 
BBB
$
2,543,340
 
 
3,650
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2013A, 5.000%, 5/15/43
5/23 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
4,127,274
 
 
200
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/15/30
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
206,724
 
     
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
           
 
645
 
5.000%, 8/15/30 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15) – AGM Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
669,749
 
 
4,155
 
5.000%, 8/15/30 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
4,314,427
 
 
22,415
 
Total Massachusetts
       
24,006,483
 
     
Michigan – 4.8% (3.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,500
 
Detroit, Michigan, Second Lien Sewerage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – NPFG Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,500,560
 
 
2,435
 
Detroit, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien Series 2006A, 5.500%, 7/01/36 – BHAC Insured
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,644,337
 
 
2,020
 
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011A, 5.250%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
2,148,735
 
 
2,235
 
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001C, 4.750%, 7/01/29 – BHAC Insured
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,360,607
 
 
2,000
 
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Detroit Water & Sewerage Department Water Supply System Local Project, Series 2014C-3, 5.000%, 7/01/32 – AGM Insured
7/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,208,740
 
 
1,000
 
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Detroit Water & Sewerage Department Water Supply System Local Project, Series 2014D-6, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – NPFG Insured
7/24 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,086,570
 
 
2,500
 
Michigan Finance Authority, Unemployment Obligation Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 7/01/22
7/16 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,687,100
 
 
8,125
 
Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Facilities Program, Series 2005II, 5.000%, 10/15/29 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
8,400,194
 
 
2,000
 
Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2006IA, 0.000%, 10/15/21 – FGIC Insured
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,506,580
 
 
25,815
 
Total Michigan
       
26,543,423
 
     
Minnesota – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,275
 
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2005C, 5.000%, 1/01/31 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – FGIC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
2,293,519
 
 
7,000
 
Minnesota State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010A, 5.000%, 8/01/15
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
7,256,690
 
 
9,275
 
Total Minnesota
       
9,550,209
 
     
Mississippi – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,475
 
Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Memorial Healthcare, Series 2004B-1, 5.000%, 9/01/24
3/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,484,554
 
     
Missouri – 3.8% (2.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
890
 
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Mass Transit Sales Tax Appropriation Bonds, Refunding Combined Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/28
10/18 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,009,527
 
 
5,000
 
Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corporation, Missouri, Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B-1, 0.000%, 4/15/28 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
3,065,150
 
 
5,545
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, CoxHealth, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/15/48
11/23 at 100.00
 
A2
 
6,063,236
 
 
2,500
 
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, State Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2006, 5.000%, 2/01/15
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
2,530,625
 

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NQS
Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Missouri (continued)
           
$
3,150
 
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Project Revenue Bonds, Plum Point Project, Series 2006, 5.000%, 1/01/34 – NPFG Insured
1/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
3,263,747
 
 
5,000
 
Saint Louis, Missouri, Parking Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/15/31 – NPFG Insured
12/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,320,500
 
 
22,085
 
Total Missouri
       
21,252,785
 
     
Nebraska – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
6,100
 
Omaha Convention Hotel Corporation, Nebraska, Convention Center Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/35 – AMBAC Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
A1
 
6,335,582
 
     
Nevada – 2.9% (2.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
Clark County, Nevada, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/39 – AGM Insured
1/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,658,250
 
 
2,280
 
North Las Vegas, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Wastewater Reclamation System Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/25 – NPFG Insured
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,317,164
 
 
5,000
 
North Las Vegas, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/36 – NPFG Insured
5/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,874,650
 
 
2,500
 
Reno, Nevada, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2007A, Trust 2634, 18.804%, 7/01/31 – BHAC Insured (IF) (5)
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
3,147,500
 
 
14,780
 
Total Nevada
       
15,997,564
 
     
New Hampshire – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Elliot Hospital Obligated Group Issue, Series 2009A, 6.125%, 10/01/39
10/19 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
5,650,600
 
     
New Jersey – 4.5% (3.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,965
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Private Activity Bonds, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 1/01/31 – AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,186,180
 
 
6,400
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Financing Program Bonds, Series 2009Z, 5.000%, 12/15/14 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
6,438,333
 
 
16,840
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Barnabas Health Care System, Refunding Series 2006B, 0.000%, 7/01/35
1/17 at 39.39
 
A–
 
6,019,626
 
 
20,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 12/15/33 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
8,572,000
 
 
2,000
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007-1A, 5.000%, 6/01/41
6/17 at 100.00
 
B2
 
1,500,900
 
 
47,205
 
Total New Jersey
       
24,717,039
 
     
New Mexico – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
Albuquerque, New Mexico, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 4.000%, 7/01/15
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
3,078,060
 
     
New York – 5.4% (3.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,005
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Non State Supported Debt, Vassar College, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/46
7/17 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
5,466,711
 
 
2,000
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.250%, 2/15/47
2/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,224,820
 
     
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
           
 
2,000
 
5.000%, 2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,139,060
 
 
3,000
 
4.500%, 2/15/47 – NPFG Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,138,840
 
 
1,880
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 9/01/34 – BHAC Insured (Pre-refunded 12/22/14)
12/14 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
 
1,886,862
 
 
2,925
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.500%, 4/01/24
4/19 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,316,160
 
 
2,500
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012F, 5.000%, 11/15/26
11/22 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,955,100
 
 
465
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, American Airlines-JFK International Airport Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 7.500%, 8/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
488,827
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
New York (continued)
           
$
6,000
 
New York Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, 3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1 Series 2014, 5.000%, 11/15/44 (WI/DD, Settling 11/20/14)
11/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
$
6,051,720
 
 
2,000
 
New York Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, 4 World Trade Center Project, Series 2011, 5.750%, 11/15/51
No Opt. Call
 
A+
 
2,330,760
 
 
27,775
 
Total New York
       
29,998,860
 
     
North Carolina – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Health Care Revenue Bonds, DBA Carolinas HealthCare System, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/15/47
1/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,168,300
 
 
5,000
 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, WakeMed, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/27
10/22 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,703,700
 
 
2,375
 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Revenue Refunding Bonds, Novant Health Inc., Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/39 – NPFG Insured
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,542,723
 
 
1,900
 
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 1/01/39 – AGC Insured
1/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,154,505
 
 
12,275
 
Total North Carolina
       
13,569,228
 
     
North Dakota – 0.4% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,875
 
Grand Forks, North Dakota, Health Care System Revenue Bonds, Altru Health System Obligated Group, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/32
12/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,028,038
 
     
Ohio – 7.2% (4.9% of Total Investments)
           
     
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
           
 
3,335
 
5.375%, 6/01/24
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
2,850,324
 
 
875
 
5.125%, 6/01/24
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
732,830
 
 
2,700
 
5.875%, 6/01/30
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
2,220,912
 
 
2,755
 
5.750%, 6/01/34
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
2,180,941
 
 
7,995
 
5.875%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
6,355,305
 
 
18,300
 
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-3, 6.250%, 6/01/37
6/22 at 100.00
 
B–
 
15,445,381
 
 
1,730
 
Lucas County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, ProMedica Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 11/15/41
11/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,068,613
 
 
3,750
 
Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, University Hospitals Health System Inc., Series 2007A, Trust 2812, 14.799%, 1/15/46 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
1/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
3,965,400
 
 
3,685
 
Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Project, Junior Lien Series 2013A-1, 5.000%, 2/15/48
2/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
4,029,511
 
 
45,125
 
Total Ohio
       
39,849,217
 
     
Oklahoma – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma Economic Development Authority, Gaming Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Fort Sill Apache Casino, Series 2011A, 8.500%, 8/25/26
8/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,176,650
 
 
1,675
 
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Revenue Bonds, Integris Baptist Medical Center, Series 2008B, 5.250%, 8/15/38
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,819,904
 
 
2,675
 
Total Oklahoma
       
2,996,554
 
     
Pennsylvania – 3.7% (2.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian Homes Inc., Refunding Series 2005A, 5.000%, 12/01/21 – RAAI Insured
12/15 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,016,140
 
 
1,250
 
Erie Water Authority, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 12/01/43 – AGM Insured
12/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,331,263
 
 
3,250
 
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-96A, 4.650%, 10/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (UB)
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
3,286,693
 
 
8,550
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2009E, 0.000%, 12/01/38
12/27 at 100.00
 
A–
 
9,165,686
 

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NQS
Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Pennsylvania (continued)
           
$
5,000
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 2009C, 0.000%, 6/01/33 – AGM Insured
6/26 at 100.00
 
AA
$
5,857,500
 
 
19,050
 
Total Pennsylvania
       
20,657,282
 
     
Puerto Rico – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
800
 
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Guaranteed Government Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002D, 5.450%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
BB
 
761,248
 
 
23,890
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/54 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
1,836,185
 
 
24,690
 
Total Puerto Rico
       
2,597,433
 
     
Rhode Island – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,427
 
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corporation, Homeownership Opportunity 57-B Bond Program, Series 2008, Trust 1177, 9.744%, 4/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (IF)
4/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,540,332
 
 
5,440
 
Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.125%, 6/01/32
12/14 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
5,467,363
 
 
6,867
 
Total Rhode Island
       
7,007,695
 
     
South Carolina – 3.2% (2.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,500
 
Columbia, South Carolina, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 2/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
2,824,250
 
 
21,565
 
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, South Carolina, Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A-2, 0.000%, 1/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
11,986,474
 
 
3,000
 
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds, Santee Cooper Electric System, Series 2005C, 4.750%, 1/01/23 – NPFG Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,086,370
 
 
27,065
 
Total South Carolina
       
17,897,094
 
     
Tennessee – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,595
 
Chattanooga Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 1/01/45
1/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,803,801
 
 
3,125
 
Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Mountain States Health Alliance, Refunding Series 2010A, 6.000%, 7/01/38
7/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,564,594
 
 
4,720
 
Total Tennessee
       
5,368,395
 
     
Texas – 21.9% (14.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,110
 
Brazos River Authority, Texas, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, TXU Electric Company, Series 1999C, 7.700%, 3/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (6)
4/15 at 100.00
 
C
 
168,800
 
 
1,000
 
Capital Area Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, Series 2005B. Remarketed, 6.125%, 4/01/45
4/20 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
1,155,000
 
 
4,080
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/35 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – FGIC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
4,113,252
 
 
1,000
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011, 6.000%, 1/01/41
1/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,163,420
 
 
3,000
 
Conroe Independent School District, Montgomery County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Schoolhouse Series 2005C, 5.000%, 2/15/30 (Pre-refunded 2/15/15)
2/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
3,042,360
 
 
4,000
 
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, Joint Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012E, 5.000%, 11/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
A+
 
4,298,960
 
 
2,720
 
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, Hidalgo County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/15/30 (Pre-refunded 2/15/15)
2/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,758,488
 
 
2,000
 
Ennis Independent School District, Ellis County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 8/15/28
8/16 at 54.64
 
Aaa
 
1,041,040
 
 
9,120
 
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.000%, 4/01/53
10/23 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
9,901,310
 
 
3,070
 
Harris County Hospital District, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 2/15/42 – NPFG Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
3,323,582
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Texas (continued)
           
$
7,570
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2001H, 0.000%, 11/15/31 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
$
3,233,526
 
 
3,500
 
Houston, Texas, First Lien Combined Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.250%, 11/15/30
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
4,151,665
 
 
5,000
 
Houston, Texas, First Lien Combined Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 11/15/35 (Pre-refunded 11/15/15) – AGM Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
5,248,400
 
     
Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment Project, Series 2001B:
           
 
3,250
 
0.000%, 9/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
2,211,203
 
 
4,130
 
0.000%, 9/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
2,716,012
 
 
9,000
 
Matagorda County Navigation District 1, Texas, Collateralized Revenue Refunding Bonds, Houston Light and Power Company, Series 1997, 5.125%, 11/01/28 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
10,322,458
 
 
5,000
 
Midland Independent School District, Midland County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, School Building Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/15/32
2/17 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
5,426,300
 
 
7,000
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2008I, 0.000%, 1/01/43
1/25 at 100.00
 
A2
 
8,657,600
 
 
2,000
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.500%, 9/01/41 (UB) (5)
9/21 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,361,860
 
 
6,310
 
Pasadena Independent School District, Harris County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 2/15/26 (Pre-refunded 2/15/16)
2/16 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
6,689,736
 
 
2,140
 
Pflugerville Independent School District, Travis County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 2/15/30 (Pre-refunded 2/15/15)
2/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,170,345
 
 
4,375
 
Tarrant County Cultural & Educational Facilities Financing Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Texas Health Resources Tender Option Bond Trust 1197, 9.181%, 5/15/39 (IF) (5)
11/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,026,000
 
 
2,890
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Scott & White Healthcare Project, Series 2010, 5.500%, 8/15/45
8/20 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
3,270,353
 
 
5,910
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/15/23
No Opt. Call
 
A3
 
6,784,207
 
 
3,335
 
Texas State, General Obligation Bonds, Water Financial Assistance, Tender Option Bond Trust 3479, 13.597%, 2/01/17 (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
4,686,075
 
 
4,430
 
Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, First Tier Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 8/15/41
8/22 at 100.00
 
A–
 
4,783,691
 
     
White Settlement Independent School District, Tarrant County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006:
           
 
1,440
 
0.000%, 8/15/36
8/15 at 33.75
 
AAA
 
473,400
 
 
1,440
 
0.000%, 8/15/41
8/15 at 25.73
 
AAA
 
359,726
 
 
1,125
 
0.000%, 8/15/45
8/15 at 20.76
 
AAA
 
226,620
 
     
White Settlement Independent School District, Tarrant County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006:
           
 
5
 
0.000%, 8/15/36 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 33.75
 
N/R (4)
 
1,685
 
 
7,665
 
0.000%, 8/15/36 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 33.75
 
N/R (4)
 
2,582,952
 
 
5
 
0.000%, 8/15/41 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 25.73
 
N/R (4)
 
1,284
 
 
7,665
 
0.000%, 8/15/41 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 25.73
 
N/R (4)
 
1,969,215
 
 
5
 
0.000%, 8/15/45 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 20.76
 
N/R (4)
 
1,036
 
 
5,980
 
0.000%, 8/15/45 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 20.76
 
N/R (4)
 
1,239,475
 
 
3,000
 
Wichita Falls Independent School District, Wichita County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/23
2/17 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
3,291,960
 

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NQS
Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Texas (continued)
           
$
940
 
Winter Garden Housing Finance Corporation, Texas, GNMA/FNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1994, 6.950%, 10/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
4/15 at 100.00
 
CC
$
942,510
 
 
2,000
 
Wylie Independent School District, Collin County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 0.000%, 8/15/26 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 57.10
 
AAA
 
1,140,220
 
 
139,210
 
Total Texas
       
120,935,726
 
     
Virginia – 3.7% (2.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,500
 
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Residential Care Facilities Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Goodwin House, Inc., Series 2007A, 5.125%, 10/01/42
10/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,551,825
 
 
900
 
Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Revenue Bonds, Bon Secours Health System Obligated Group, Series 2013, 5.000%, 11/01/30
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
1,021,023
 
 
5,000
 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia, Dulles Toll Road Second Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, 0.000%, 10/01/41 – AGC Insured
10/26 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,789,200
 
     
Route 460 Funding Corporation, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A:
           
 
2,750
 
5.125%, 7/01/49
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
2,963,070
 
 
4,750
 
5.000%, 7/01/52
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
5,051,435
 
     
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012:
           
 
2,470
 
6.000%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,813,355
 
 
1,260
 
5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,372,291
 
 
18,630
 
Total Virginia
       
20,562,199
 
     
Washington – 1.7% (1.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,750
 
FYI Properties, Washington, Lease Revenue Bonds, Washington State Department of Information Services Project, Series 2009, 5.500%, 6/01/39 (UB) (5)
6/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,278,488
 
 
2,000
 
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Series 2009A, 6.000%, 1/01/33
7/19 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,296,460
 
 
2,500
 
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northwest Hospital and Medical Center of Seattle, Series 2007, 5.700%, 12/01/32
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,593,375
 
 
8,250
 
Total Washington
       
9,168,323
 
     
West Virginia – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group, Refunding and Improvement Series 2013A, 5.500%, 6/01/44
6/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
3,436,650
 
     
Wisconsin – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,890
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fort Healthcare Inc., Series 2004, 6.100%, 5/01/34
11/14 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,901,618
 
 
3,000
 
Wisconsin Public Power Incorporated System, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/35 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
 
3,095,580
 
 
5,890
 
Total Wisconsin
       
5,997,198
 
$
923,102
 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $745,565,639)
       
807,294,625
 

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Principal
                   
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Coupon
 
Maturity
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
               
     
Transportation – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
               
$
43
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (7), (8)
5.500%
 
7/15/19
 
N/R
$
7,822
 
 
12
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (7), (8)
3.000%
 
7/15/55
 
N/R
 
1,567
 
$
55
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $4,400)
           
9,389
 
     
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $745,570,039)
           
807,304,014
 

 
Principal
       
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
   
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)
             
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)
             
     
Illinois – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)
             
$
9,400
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Tax Revenues, Series 1998B-1, 0.000%, 12/01/14 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
$
9,396,710
 
$
9,400
 
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $9,395,750)
           
9,396,710
 
     
Total Investments (cost $745,965,789) – 147.9%
           
816,700,724
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (2.5)%
           
(13,830,000
)
     
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (48.5)% (9)
         
(267,500,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.1%
           
16,725,353
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
         
$
552,096,077
 
 
(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 highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(5)
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(6)
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.
(7)
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
(8)
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company (“Las Vegas Monorail”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund’s custodian is not accruing income on the Fund’s records for either senior interest corporate bond.
(9)
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 32.8%.
WI/DD
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(ETM)
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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NQU
 
 
 
Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 149.3% (99.8% of Total Investments)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 149.3% (99.8% of Total Investments)
           
     
Alaska – 2.6% (1.7% of Total Investments)
           
$
6,110
 
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, General Housing Purpose Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 12/01/27 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – FGIC Insured (UB)
12/14 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
$
6,134,807
 
     
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Alaska, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A:
           
 
3,975
 
5.000%, 6/01/32
12/14 at 100.00
 
B2
 
3,180,875
 
 
13,835
 
5.000%, 6/01/46
12/14 at 100.00
 
B2
 
10,416,510
 
 
23,920
 
Total Alaska
       
19,732,192
 
     
Arizona – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,190
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 7/01/32
7/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,265,160
 
 
630
 
Mesa, Arizona, Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 7/01/17 – FGIC Insured (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2 (4)
 
708,359
 
 
370
 
Mesa, Arizona, Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 7/01/17 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
415,706
 
 
2,500
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Civic Plaza Expansion Project, Subordinate Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
2,560,075
 
 
7,780
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Junior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/40
7/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
8,323,200
 
 
2,350
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Senior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 7/01/33
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,603,753
 
 
1,000
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 10/01/40
10/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,089,580
 
 
15,820
 
Total Arizona
       
16,965,833
 
     
Arkansas – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
     
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Arkansas Cancer Research Center Project, Series 2006:
           
 
2,500
 
0.000%, 7/01/36 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
1,053,175
 
 
20,125
 
0.000%, 7/01/46 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
5,094,040
 
 
22,625
 
Total Arkansas
       
6,147,215
 
     
California – 21.5% (14.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
12,500
 
Anaheim Public Financing Authority, California, Subordinate Lease Revenue Bonds, Public Improvement Project, Series 1997C, 0.000%, 9/01/35 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
4,643,625
 
 
5,000
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2013S-4, 5.000%, 4/01/38
4/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
5,637,700
 
 
3,275
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Los Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2006A, 5.450%, 6/01/28
12/18 at 100.00
 
B2
 
3,052,071
 
 
890
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health System, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/37
7/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,010,737
 
 
2,335
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2010A, 5.750%, 7/01/40
7/20 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
2,593,928
 
 
2,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 4.500%, 8/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,134,740
 
 
25,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 4.750%, 3/01/35 – NPFG Insured
3/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
26,042,750
 
 
16,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/37
6/17 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
17,242,240
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010:
           
 
3,500
 
5.250%, 3/01/30
3/20 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
4,081,280
 
 
10,000
 
5.500%, 11/01/35
11/20 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
11,867,000
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
California (continued)
           
$
1,360
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005A, 5.250%, 7/01/30
7/15 at 100.00
 
B–
$
1,354,152
 
 
3,600
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 7/01/47 – FGIC Insured
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,083,840
 
 
2,710
 
Chula Vista Elementary School District, San Diego County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 9/01/29 – NPFG Insured (Pre-refunded 3/01/15)
3/15 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
2,722,764
 
 
3,400
 
Coachella Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2005 Series 2010C, 0.000%, 8/01/33 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
1,542,512
 
 
8,500
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.000%, 1/01/35 – NPFG Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
8,523,970
 
 
910
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 1/15/42
1/31 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
582,764
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
           
 
7,780
 
4.500%, 6/01/27
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
7,308,765
 
 
13,090
 
5.000%, 6/01/33
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
10,754,744
 
 
1,500
 
5.125%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
1,121,280
 
 
2,000
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A-2, 5.000%, 7/01/22 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – AGM Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
2,064,680
 
 
5,000
 
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 1/01/28 – NPFG Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
5,407,000
 
 
1,855
 
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/43
8/35 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,204,433
 
 
3,300
 
M-S-R Energy Authority, California, Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Prepay Contracts, Series 2009B, 6.500%, 11/01/39
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
4,493,115
 
 
3,290
 
Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.125%, 9/01/26 – AGM Insured
9/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,538,625
 
 
5,000
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 11/01/30
11/20 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
5,290,950
 
 
3,700
 
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2004, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,587,891
 
 
9,145
 
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Series 1999, 0.000%, 8/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
4,406,427
 
 
2,500
 
Redding, California, Electric System Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/30 – FGIC Insured
6/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,525,800
 
 
1,830
 
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Water Utility Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3504, 19.910%, 2/01/33 (IF)
8/19 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
3,070,502
 
 
7,210
 
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 1997A, 0.000%, 1/15/23 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
5,483,421
 
 
4,175
 
San Mateo County Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 9/01/30 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
2,384,176
 
 
4,495
 
Stockton-East Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Refunding Series 2002B, 0.000%, 4/01/28 – FGIC Insured
4/15 at 45.67
 
AA–
 
2,002,882
 
     
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1:
           
 
1,280
 
4.750%, 6/01/23
6/15 at 100.00
 
B+
 
1,257,050
 
 
1,500
 
5.500%, 6/01/45
6/15 at 100.00
 
B–
 
1,177,635
 
 
1,805
 
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Senior Series 2006A, 4.750%, 6/01/25
12/14 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,789,242
 
 
181,435
 
Total California
       
164,984,691
 

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NQU
Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Colorado – 9.8% (6.5% of Total Investments)
           
$
3,350
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2006A, 4.500%, 9/01/38
9/16 at 100.00
 
A+
$
3,389,229
 
 
3,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 2/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,245,250
 
 
4,890
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 1/01/45
1/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
5,530,150
 
 
1,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Poudre Valley Health System, Series 2005C, 5.250%, 3/01/40 – AGM Insured
9/18 at 102.00
 
AA
 
1,100,810
 
 
11,830
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40
1/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
12,886,182
 
 
1,500
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Valley View Hospital Association, Series 2007, 5.250%, 5/15/42
5/17 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,614,855
 
 
3,225
 
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.000%, 11/15/43
11/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
3,601,003
 
 
11,700
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2010A, 0.000%, 9/01/41
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
3,392,415
 
 
6,525
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 1997B, 0.000%, 9/01/26 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
4,336,189
 
 
43,000
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B, 0.000%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
19,332,800
 
     
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A:
           
 
1,000
 
0.000%, 9/01/28 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
603,840
 
 
7,000
 
0.000%, 9/01/34 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,975,700
 
 
1,180
 
Regional Transportation District, Colorado, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010A, 5.375%, 6/01/31
6/20 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
1,314,709
 
     
Regional Transportation District, Colorado, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project Private Activity Bonds, Series 2010:
           
 
6,500
 
6.500%, 1/15/30
7/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
7,573,280
 
 
3,750
 
6.000%, 1/15/41
7/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
4,210,238
 
 
109,450
 
Total Colorado
       
75,106,650
 
     
Florida – 2.3% (1.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,270
 
Alachua County Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics Inc., Series 1996A, 6.250%, 12/01/16 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,328,699
 
 
3,715
 
Lee County, Florida, Transportation Facilities Revenue Bonds, Sanibel Bridges & Causeway Project, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 10/01/30 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15) – CIFG Insured
10/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
3,878,757
 
 
2,500
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Bonds, Miami International Airport, Series 2010A-1, 5.375%, 10/01/41
10/20 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,855,725
 
 
2,500
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Bonds, Miami International Airport, Series 2010B, 5.000%, 10/01/30
10/20 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,800,075
 
 
4,625
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, General Obligation Bonds, Parks Program, Series 2005, 4.300%, 11/01/30 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,740,995
 
 
2,000
 
Port Saint Lucie. Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Southwest Annexation District 1B, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/33 – NPFG Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,161,520
 
 
16,610
 
Total Florida
       
17,765,771
 
     
Georgia – 3.0% (2.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
4,000
 
Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 4/01/28
4/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,611,960
 
 
1,250
 
DeKalb County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Anticipation Certificates Revenue Bonds, DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. Project, Series 2010, 6.000%, 9/01/30
9/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,397,450
 
 
2,400
 
Franklin County Industrial Building Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center Project, Series 2010, 7.625%, 12/01/30 (5), (6)
12/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,154,445
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Georgia (continued)
           
     
Gainesville and Hall County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Northeast Georgia Health Services Inc., Series 2010B:
           
$
5,000
 
5.250%, 2/15/37
2/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
5,563,000
 
 
4,050
 
5.125%, 2/15/40
2/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,439,813
 
 
5,000
 
Medical Center Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Inc. Project, Series 2008, 6.500%,
8/01/38 – AGC Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,683,550
 
 
21,700
 
Total Georgia
       
22,850,218
 
     
Illinois – 16.4% (11.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,075
 
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, Housing and Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 4/01/36 – NPFG Insured
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,217,188
 
 
1,470
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Revenues Series 2011A, 5.000%, 12/01/41
12/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,473,851
 
 
5,000
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Revenues, Refunding Series 2004A, 5.000%, 12/01/15 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
5,019,800
 
 
4,400
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Tax Revenues, Series 1998B-1, 0.000%, 12/01/15 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
4,364,184
 
 
1,100
 
Chicago Transit Authority, Illinois, Sales Tax Receipts Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.250%, 12/01/40
12/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,236,323
 
 
1,615
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Airport Revenue Bonds, O’Hare International Airport, Third Lien Series 2003C-2, 5.250%, 1/01/30 – AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,617,471
 
     
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, City Colleges, Series 1999:
           
 
32,670
 
0.000%, 1/01/32 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
14,018,044
 
 
12,360
 
0.000%, 1/01/37 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
4,118,228
 
 
7,750
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 1/01/34 – AGM Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
7,762,478
 
 
3,500
 
Cook County Township High School District 225 Northfield, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007B, 0.000%, 12/01/23
12/16 at 72.44
 
AAA
 
2,463,895
 
 
1,050
 
Illinois Finance Authority, General Obligation Debt Certificates, Local Government Program – Kankakee County, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – AMBAC Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
Ba1 (4)
 
1,054,200
 
 
15,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Illinois, Northwestern University, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/42
12/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
15,611,700
 
 
2,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 8/15/47 – AGC Insured (UB)
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,145,920
 
 
1,340
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Edward Health Services Corporation, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 2/01/40 – AMBAC Insured
2/18 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,442,724
 
 
2,500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series 2008A, 5.625%, 1/01/37
1/18 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
2,712,100
 
 
1,725
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ingalls Health System, Series 2013, 4.250%, 5/15/43
5/22 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
1,669,524
 
 
4,300
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Health System, Series 2009, 5.500%, 4/01/34
4/19 at 100.00
 
A+
 
4,780,009
 
 
1,630
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Series 2013, 5.000%, 8/15/37
8/22 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,805,307
 
 
2,500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Provena Health, Series 2009A, 7.750%, 8/15/34
8/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,139,575
 
 
5,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Resurrection Health Care System, Series 1999B, 5.000%, 5/15/24 – AGM Insured
5/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,450,500
 
 
5,725
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2009, 7.000%, 8/15/44
8/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
6,633,844
 
 
4,500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Series 2011C, 5.500%, 8/15/41 (UB) (7)
2/21 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,089,230
 
 
4,085
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Educational Advancement Fund Inc., Refunding Series 2007A, 5.250%, 5/01/34
5/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
4,226,055
 
 
5,000
 
Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 1/01/35
1/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,644,000
 

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NQU
Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Illinois (continued)
           
$
2,335
 
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Refunding Series 2010B-2, 5.000%, 6/15/50
6/20 at 100.00
 
AAA
$
2,456,817
 
 
8,750
 
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 1994B, 0.000%, 6/15/28 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
5,027,750
 
 
824
 
Montgomery, Illinois, Lakewood Creek Project Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2007, 4.700%, 3/01/30 – RAAI Insured
3/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
826,983
 
     
Will County Community Unit School District 201U, Crete-Monee, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2004:
           
 
4,005
 
0.000%, 11/01/15 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
3,978,567
 
 
3,330
 
0.000%, 11/01/22 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,694,037
 
 
6,390
 
Will County School District 122, New Lenox, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation School Series 2004D, 0.000%, 11/01/24 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Aa3
 
4,677,863
 
 
154,929
 
Total Illinois
       
126,358,167
 
     
Indiana – 3.7% (2.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,640
 
Crown Point Multi-School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Crown Point Community School Corporation, Series 2000, 0.000%, 1/15/24 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,052,732
 
 
4,100
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Private Activity Bonds, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/48 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
4,323,778
 
 
2,400
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue Bonds, I-69 Section 5 Project, Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/46 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
9/24 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,568,216
 
 
2,750
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds, CWA Authority Project, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 10/01/41
10/21 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,046,780
 
 
2,250
 
Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Saint Francis Health Services Inc, Series 2006E, 5.250%, 5/15/41 – AGM Insured
5/18 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,431,395
 
 
2,400
 
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Hospitals of Indiana, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 5/01/35 (Pre-refunded 5/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
5/15 at 100.00
 
N/R (4)
 
2,458,296
 
 
2,500
 
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/42 – NPFG Insured
1/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,667,250
 
 
2,000
 
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
1/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,081,440
 
 
10,000
 
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Indiana, Series 1999E, 0.000%, 2/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
7,110,500
 
 
31,040
 
Total Indiana
       
28,740,387
 
     
Iowa – 2.8% (1.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
11,570
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/19
No Opt. Call
 
BB–
 
12,387,536
 
     
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C:
           
 
4,000
 
5.375%, 6/01/38
6/15 at 100.00
 
B+
 
3,337,120
 
 
7,000
 
5.625%, 6/01/46
6/15 at 100.00
 
B+
 
5,927,600
 
 
22,570
 
Total Iowa
       
21,652,256
 
     
Kansas – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,990
 
Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government, Kansas, Sales Tax Special Obligation Capital Appreciation Revenue Bonds Redevelopment Project Area B – Major Multi-Sport Athletic Complex Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2010B, 0.000%, 6/01/21
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
1,399,885
 
     
Kentucky – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
6,015
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Owensboro Medical Health System, Series 2010B, 6.375%, 3/01/40
6/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
6,960,859
 
 
1,000
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Louisville Arena Project Revenue Bonds, Louisville Arena Authority, Inc., Series 2008-A1, 6.000%, 12/01/33 – AGC Insured
6/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,085,760
 
 
7,015
 
Total Kentucky
       
8,046,619
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Louisiana – 2.8% (1.9% of Total Investments)
           
$
10,000
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Series 1998A, 5.750%, 7/01/25 – AGM Insured (UB)
No Opt. Call
 
AA
$
11,764,700
 
 
9,000
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 5/15/47
5/17 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
9,476,010
 
 
19,000
 
Total Louisiana
       
21,240,710
 
     
Maine – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,050
 
Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Maine General Medical Center, Series 2011, 6.750%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,178,268
 
     
Maryland – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,500
 
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Healthcare, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 1/01/26
1/22 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
2,915,400
 
 
3,000
 
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Maryland Medical System Issue, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/43
7/22 at 100.00
 
A2
 
3,288,540
 
 
5,500
 
Total Maryland
       
6,203,940
 
     
Massachusetts – 3.4% (2.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,125
 
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010B, 5.000%, 1/01/37
1/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,430,594
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc., Series 2008E-1 &2, 5.125%, 7/01/38
7/18 at 100.00
 
A–
 
528,415
 
 
7,405
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Series 2002K, 5.500%, 7/01/32 (UB)
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
10,207,570
 
 
2,300
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Suffolk University Issue, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 7/01/39
7/19 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,543,340
 
 
4,560
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2013A, 5.000%, 5/15/43
5/23 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
5,156,266
 
 
160
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/15/30
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
165,379
 
     
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
           
 
515
 
5.000%, 8/15/30 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15) – AGM Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
534,761
 
 
3,325
 
5.000%, 8/15/30 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
3,452,580
 
 
425
 
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Revenue Bonds, MWRA Loan Program, Subordinate Series 1999A, 5.750%, 8/01/29
2/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
426,832
 
 
22,315
 
Total Massachusetts
       
26,445,737
 
     
Michigan – 6.3% (4.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,785
 
Detroit, Michigan, Second Lien Sewerage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – NPFG Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,785,606
 
 
2,000
 
Detroit, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien Series 2006A, 5.500%, 7/01/36 – BHAC Insured
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,171,940
 
 
1,500
 
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2001E, 5.750%, 7/01/31 – BHAC Insured
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,680,645
 
 
3,920
 
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003D, 5.000%, 7/01/28 – NPFG Insured
7/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,984,602
 
 
2,000
 
Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Series 2010, 5.250%, 5/15/36 – AGM Insured
5/20 at 100.00
 
A2
 
2,186,400
 
 
2,500
 
Michigan Finance Authority, Unemployment Obligation Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 7/01/22
7/16 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,687,100
 
     
Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Facilities Program, Series 2005II:
           
 
7,975
 
5.000%, 10/15/25 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
8,322,152
 
 
10,470
 
5.000%, 10/15/26 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
10,878,435
 
 
5,500
 
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Henry Ford Health System, Refunding Series 2009, 5.625%, 11/15/29
11/19 at 100.00
 
A–
 
6,203,340
 

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Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Michigan (continued)
           
$
3,050
 
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 6.875%, 6/01/42
6/18 at 100.00
 
BB–
$
2,895,701
 
 
1,150
 
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, William Beaumont Hospital, Refunding Series 2009V, 8.250%, 9/01/39 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)
9/18 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
1,471,655
 
 
1,950
 
Wayne County Airport Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/34 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,011,737
 
 
45,800
 
Total Michigan
       
48,279,313
 
     
Minnesota – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,655
 
Dakota and Washington Counties Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1988, 8.450%, 9/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
Aaa
 
4,740,608
 
 
4,250
 
Maple Grove, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Maple Grove Hospital Corporation, Series 2007, 5.250%, 5/01/37
5/17 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
4,412,095
 
 
7,905
 
Total Minnesota
       
9,152,703
 
     
Mississippi – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,875
 
Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Memorial Healthcare, Series 2004B-1, 5.000%, 9/01/24
3/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,882,238
 
     
Missouri – 3.9% (2.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
890
 
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Mass Transit Sales Tax Appropriation Bonds, Refunding Combined Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/28
10/18 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,009,527
 
 
15,000
 
Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corporation, Missouri, Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B-1, 0.000%, 4/15/28 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
9,195,450
 
 
8,315
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, CoxHealth, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/15/48
11/23 at 100.00
 
A2
 
9,092,120
 
 
2,370
 
Saint Louis, Missouri, Parking Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.500%, 12/15/24 – NPFG Insured
12/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,534,004
 
 
15,350
 
Springfield Public Building Corporation, Missouri, Lease Revenue Bonds, Jordan Valley Park Projects, Series 2000A, 0.000%, 6/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
7,898,036
 
 
41,925
 
Total Missouri
       
29,729,137
 
     
Nevada – 3.6% (2.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
4,500
 
Clark County, Nevada, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Highway Revenue Bonds, Improvement & Refunding Series 2010B, 5.000%, 7/01/28
7/19 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,106,105
 
 
14,515
 
Clark County, Nevada, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/42
1/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
16,320,231
 
 
2,280
 
North Las Vegas, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Wastewater Reclamation System Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/25 – NPFG Insured
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,317,164
 
 
2,500
 
Reno, Nevada, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2007A, Trust 2634, 18.804%, 7/01/31 – BHAC Insured (IF) (7)
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
3,147,500
 
 
1,000
 
Washoe County, Nevada, Highway Revenue, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Bonds, Series 2013, 5.000%, 2/01/38
2/19 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,109,400
 
 
24,795
 
Total Nevada
       
28,000,400
 
     
New Hampshire – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Elliot Hospital Obligated Group Issue, Series 2009A, 6.125%, 10/01/39
10/19 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
5,650,600
 
     
New Jersey – 3.2% (2.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,965
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Private Activity Bonds, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 1/01/31 – AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,186,180
 
 
3,200
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Financing Program Bonds, Series 2009Z, 5.000%, 12/15/14 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
3,219,168
 
 
600
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Saint Peters University Hospital, Refunding Series 2011, 6.000%, 7/01/26
7/21 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
665,136
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
New Jersey (continued)
           
$
1,500
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Saint Peters University Hospital, Series 2007, 5.750%, 7/01/37
7/18 at 100.00
 
BB+
$
1,554,165
 
 
10,000
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Barnabas Health Care System, Refunding Series 2006B, 0.000%, 7/01/36
1/17 at 37.38
 
A–
 
3,388,200
 
 
20,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 12/15/33 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
8,572,000
 
 
1,135
 
Rutgers State University, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013L, 5.000%, 5/01/43
5/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,281,937
 
 
5,000
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007-1A, 4.750%, 6/01/34
6/17 at 100.00
 
B2
 
3,742,850
 
 
43,400
 
Total New Jersey
       
24,609,636
 
     
New Mexico – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
7,000
 
State of New Mexico, State Severance Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A2, 5.000%, 7/01/15
No Opt. Call
 
Aa1
 
7,228,270
 
     
New York – 8.3% (5.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,250
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,613,240
 
 
5,005
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Non State Supported Debt, Vassar College, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/46
7/17 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
5,466,711
 
 
2,400
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.250%, 2/15/47
2/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,669,784
 
     
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
           
 
2,000
 
5.000%, 2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,139,060
 
 
2,180
 
4.500%, 2/15/47 – NPFG Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,280,890
 
 
1,880
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 9/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/22/14) – BHAC Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
 
1,886,862
 
 
13,600
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, 4.500%, 11/15/32 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
14,031,664
 
 
470
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, American Airlines-JFK International Airport Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 7.500%, 8/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
494,083
 
     
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002G:
           
 
20
 
5.000%, 8/01/17
2/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
20,080
 
 
80
 
5.750%, 8/01/18
2/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
80,370
 
 
780
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/17 – AMBAC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
786,170
 
 
220
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/17 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
A2 (4)
 
221,793
 
 
6,555
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%, 1/01/32 – AGM Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
6,751,519
 
 
7,000
 
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 6/01/18
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
8,004,360
 
     
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010:
           
 
8,550
 
5.500%, 12/01/31
12/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
9,848,318
 
 
3,155
 
6.000%, 12/01/36
12/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,685,292
 
 
2,470
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Sixth Series 1997, 6.250%, 12/01/15 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,560,847
 
 
58,615
 
Total New York
       
63,541,043
 
     
North Carolina – 3.2% (2.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Health Care Revenue Bonds, DBA Carolinas HealthCare System, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/15/47
1/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,168,300
 
 
9,790
 
North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Duke University, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/41
10/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
10,120,021
 

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73

 
 

 

NQU
Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
North Carolina (continued)
           
$
5,000
 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, WakeMed, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/27
10/22 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
5,703,700
 
 
4,000
 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Revenue Bonds, Mission St. Joseph’s Health System, Series 2007, 4.500%, 10/01/31 (UB)
10/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,113,800
 
 
1,255
 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Duke University Health System, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 6/01/39
6/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,414,598
 
 
23,045
 
Total North Carolina
       
24,520,419
 
     
North Dakota – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)
           
     
Grand Forks, North Dakota, Health Care System Revenue Bonds, Altru Health System Obligated Group, Series 2012:
           
 
7,000
 
5.000%, 12/01/29
12/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
7,571,340
 
 
3,000
 
5.000%, 12/01/32
12/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,244,860
 
 
10,000
 
Total North Dakota
       
10,816,200
 
     
Ohio – 6.7% (4.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
10,000
 
American Municipal Power Ohio Inc., General Revenue Bonds, Prairie State Energy Campus Project Series 2008A, 5.250%, 2/15/43
2/18 at 100.00
 
A1
 
11,020,900
 
     
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
           
 
1,055
 
5.125%, 6/01/24
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
883,584
 
 
2,925
 
5.875%, 6/01/30
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
2,405,988
 
 
5,040
 
5.750%, 6/01/34
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
3,989,815
 
 
2,715
 
6.000%, 6/01/42
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
2,151,447
 
 
5,950
 
5.875%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
4,729,715
 
 
10,000
 
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-3, 6.250%, 6/01/37
6/22 at 100.00
 
B–
 
8,440,100
 
 
10,000
 
Columbus City School District, Franklin County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 4.250%, 12/01/32 – AGM Insured
12/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
10,456,100
 
 
2,885
 
Lucas County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, ProMedica Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 11/15/41
11/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,449,681
 
 
3,685
 
Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Project, Junior Lien Series 2013A-1, 5.000%, 2/15/48
2/23 at 100.00
 
A+
 
4,029,511
 
 
54,255
 
Total Ohio
       
51,556,841
 
     
Oklahoma – 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,400
 
Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma Economic Development Authority, Gaming Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Fort Sill Apache Casino, Series 2011A, 8.500%, 8/25/26
8/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,647,310
 
 
3,500
 
Grand River Dam Authority, Oklahoma, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 6/01/40
6/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
4,077,710
 
 
1,675
 
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Revenue Bonds, Integris Baptist Medical Center, Series 2008B, 5.250%, 8/15/38
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,819,904
 
 
6,040
 
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint John Health System, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/15/42
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
6,371,596
 
 
2,000
 
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 4.500%, 1/01/47 – FGIC Insured
1/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,029,700
 
 
14,615
 
Total Oklahoma
       
15,946,220
 
     
Pennsylvania – 3.8% (2.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series 2009A, 5.625%, 8/15/39
8/19 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,294,458
 
 
65
 
Allentown, Pennsylvania, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 5.500%, 10/01/19 – FGIC Insured
4/15 at 100.00
 
A3
 
65,274
 
 
7,970
 
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, New Regional Medical Center Project, Series 2010, 5.250%, 8/01/33
8/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
9,024,909
 
 
1,500
 
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-96A, 4.650%, 10/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (UB)
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,516,935
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Pennsylvania (continued)
           
$
2,600
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 12/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
A+
$
2,633,072
 
 
5,000
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 2009C, 0.000%, 6/01/33 – AGM Insured
6/26 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,857,500
 
 
7,845
 
Philadelphia Gas Works, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, General Ordinance, Fourth Series 1998, 5.000%, 8/01/32 – AGM Insured
2/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
7,868,927
 
 
26,980
 
Total Pennsylvania
       
29,261,075
 
     
Puerto Rico – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
590
 
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2004J, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – NPFG Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
587,534
 
     
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:
           
 
50,000
 
0.000%, 8/01/47 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
6,000,000
 
 
86,250
 
0.000%, 8/01/54 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
6,629,175
 
 
136,840
 
Total Puerto Rico
       
13,216,709
 
     
Rhode Island – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,455
 
Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 5/15/23 – AGM Insured
5/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,491,302
 
     
Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002A:
           
 
2,765
 
6.125%, 6/01/32
12/14 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
2,778,908
 
 
2,165
 
6.250%, 6/01/42
12/14 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,164,827
 
 
6,385
 
Total Rhode Island
       
6,435,037
 
     
South Carolina – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,850
 
Columbia, South Carolina, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 2/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
3,219,645
 
 
7,600
 
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, South Carolina, Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A-2, 0.000%, 1/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
4,019,032
 
 
5,000
 
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds, Santee Cooper Electric System, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 1/01/22 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
5,267,100
 
 
3,800
 
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 10/01/40
10/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
4,312,582
 
 
19,250
 
Total South Carolina
       
16,818,359
 
     
Texas – 14.9% (9.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,515
 
Austin, Texas, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 5/15/29 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,766,980
 
 
5,560
 
Beaumont Independent School District, Jefferson County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 2/15/38
2/17 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
5,995,960
 
 
6,000
 
Board of Regents of the University of Texas, Permanent University Fund Bonds, Refunding Series 2005B, 5.000%, 7/01/35
7/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
6,179,040
 
 
5,500
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/45 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – FGIC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
5,544,825
 
 
1,500
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011, 5.750%, 1/01/31
1/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,736,985
 
 
4,000
 
Conroe Independent School District, Montgomery County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Schoolhouse Series 2005C, 5.000%, 2/15/30 (Pre-refunded 2/15/15)
2/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
4,056,480
 
 
20,000
 
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.250%, 10/01/51
10/23 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
22,362,998
 
 
2,770
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2001G, 5.250%, 11/15/30 – NPFG Insured
11/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,771,690
 
 
15,980
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Third Lien Series 2004A-3, 0.000%, 11/15/34 – NPFG Insured
11/24 at 55.69
 
AA–
 
5,084,357
 

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NQU
Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Texas (continued)
           
$
3,500
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Special Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2001B, 5.250%, 11/15/40 – NPFG Insured
11/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
3,502,310
 
     
Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment Project, Series 2001B:
           
 
4,130
 
0.000%, 9/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
2,716,012
 
 
4,865
 
0.000%, 9/01/27 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
3,006,132
 
 
875
 
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Fort Bend County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/15/21 (Pre-refunded 2/15/15)
2/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
887,381
 
 
3,000
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.500%, 9/01/41 (UB) (7)
9/21 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
3,542,790
 
 
5,720
 
San Antonio, Texas, Electric and Gas System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 1992, 5.000%, 2/01/17 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
AA+ (4)
 
5,996,505
 
 
4,375
 
Tarrant County Cultural & Educational Facilities Financing Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Texas Health Resources Tender Option Bond Trust 1197, 9.181%, 5/15/39 (IF) (7)
11/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,026,000
 
 
2,890
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Scott & White Healthcare Project, Series 2010, 5.500%, 8/15/45
8/20 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
3,270,353
 
 
3,565
 
Texas A&M University, Permanent University Fund Bonds, Refunding Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/36
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
3,794,230
 
     
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012:
           
 
3,635
 
5.000%, 12/15/22
No Opt. Call
 
A3
 
4,273,161
 
 
1,820
 
5.000%, 12/15/32
No Opt. Call
 
A3
 
1,977,958
 
 
3,000
 
Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, First Tier Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 8/15/41
8/22 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,239,520
 
 
4,400
 
Texas Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2002A, 0.000%, 8/15/25 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
3,069,748
 
     
White Settlement Independent School District, Tarrant County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006:
           
 
1,440
 
0.000%, 8/15/38
8/15 at 30.30
 
AAA
 
425,016
 
 
1,440
 
0.000%, 8/15/39
8/15 at 28.63
 
AAA
 
400,666
 
 
1,050
 
0.000%, 8/15/42
8/15 at 24.42
 
AAA
 
248,934
 
 
1,120
 
0.000%, 8/15/43
8/15 at 23.11
 
AAA
 
251,328
 
     
White Settlement Independent School District, Tarrant County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006:
           
 
5
 
0.000%, 8/15/38 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 30.30
 
N/R (4)
 
1,512
 
 
7,665
 
0.000%, 8/15/38 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 30.30
 
N/R (4)
 
2,318,663
 
 
5
 
0.000%, 8/15/39 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 28.63
 
N/R (4)
 
1,429
 
 
7,665
 
0.000%, 8/15/39 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 28.63
 
N/R (4)
 
2,191,117
 
 
5,560
 
0.000%, 8/15/42 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 24.42
 
N/R (4)
 
1,355,750
 
 
5
 
0.000%, 8/15/43 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 23.11
 
N/R (4)
 
1,154
 
 
5,985
 
0.000%, 8/15/43 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15)
8/15 at 23.11
 
N/R (4)
 
1,381,338
 
 
1,670
 
Wood County Central Hospital District, Texas, Revenue Bonds, East Texas Medical Center Quitman Project, Series 2011, 6.000%, 11/01/41
11/21 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
1,878,683
 
 
146,210
 
Total Texas
       
114,257,005
 
     
Utah – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,840
 
West Valley City Municipal Building Authority, Salt Lake County, Utah, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A., 4.500%, 8/01/24 – FGIC Insured
8/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,957,502
 
     
Virginia – 4.6% (3.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
10,000
 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia, Dulles Toll Road Second Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Dulles Metrorail Capital Appreciation, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 10/01/44
10/28 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
10,399,500
 
 
11,000
 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia, Dulles Toll Road Second Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, 0.000%, 10/01/41 – AGC Insured
10/26 at 100.00
 
AA
 
12,736,239
 
 
6,130
 
Route 460 Funding Corporation, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.125%, 7/01/49
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
6,604,952
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Virginia (continued)
           
     
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012:
           
$
820
 
6.000%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
$
933,988
 
 
4,310
 
5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
4,694,107
 
 
32,260
 
Total Virginia
       
35,368,786
 
     
Washington – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,750
 
FYI Properties, Washington, Lease Revenue Bonds, Washington State Department of Information Services Project, Series 2009, 5.500%, 6/01/39 (UB) (7)
6/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,278,488
 
 
3,780
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Series 2011A, 5.625%, 1/01/35
1/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
4,149,306
 
 
5,000
 
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health Care Services, Series 2006A, 4.625%, 10/01/34 – FGIC Insured (UB) (7)
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,116,350
 
 
12,530
 
Total Washington
       
13,544,144
 
     
West Virginia – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group, Refunding and Improvement Series 2013A, 5.500%, 6/01/44
6/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,291,100
 
     
Wisconsin – 2.8% (1.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,500
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Aurora Health Care, Inc., Series 2013A, 5.125%, 4/15/31
4/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,816,525
 
 
3,000
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fort Healthcare Inc., Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/29
1/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,010,770
 
 
3,670
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Gundersen Lutheran, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 10/15/39
10/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
4,039,604
 
 
1,485
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Marshfield Clinic, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 2/15/40
2/22 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,593,524
 
 
1,500
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Mercy Alliance, Inc., Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/39
6/22 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,644,495
 
 
3,000
 
Wisconsin Public Power Incorporated System, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/35 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA+ (4)
 
3,095,580
 
 
5,000
 
Wisconsin State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004E, 5.000%, 5/01/23 (Pre-refunded 5/01/15) – NPFG Insured
5/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
5,121,450
 
 
20,155
 
Total Wisconsin
       
21,321,948
 
     
Wyoming – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,035
 
Campbell County, Wyoming Solid Waste Facilities Revenue Bonds, Basin Electric Power Cooperative – Dry Fork Station Facilities, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 7/15/39
7/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
2,285,916
 
 
4,000
 
Wyoming Municipal Power Agency Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, 2008 Series A, 5.375%, 1/01/42
1/18 at 100.00
 
A2
 
4,425,760
 
 
6,035
 
Total Wyoming
       
6,711,676
 
$
1,405,684
 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $1,043,367,880)
       
1,146,914,900
 

Nuveen Investments
 
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NQU
Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
                   
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Coupon
 
Maturity
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
               
     
Transportation – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
               
$
71
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (6), (8)
5.500%
 
7/15/19
 
N/R
$
12,846
 
 
19
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (6), (8)
3.000%
 
7/15/55
 
N/R
 
2,573
 
$
90
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $7,227)
           
15,419
 
     
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $1,043,375,107)
           
1,146,930,319
 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
     
California – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
$
1,920
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014A, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (6)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
$
1,951,872
 
 
185
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014B, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (6)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
188,071
 
 
285
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014C, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (6)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
289,731
 
$
2,390
 
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,390,000)
       
2,429,674
 
     
Total Investments (cost $1,045,765,107) – 149.6%
       
1,149,359,993
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (5.0)%
       
(38,240,000
)
     
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (50.2)% (9)
       
(385,400,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 5.6%
       
42,329,792
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
768,049,785
 

(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 highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(5)
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.
(6)
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
(7)
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(8)
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company (“Las Vegas Monorail”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund’s custodian is not accruing income on the Fund’s records for either senior interest corporate bond.
(9)
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 33.5%.
(ETM)
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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NPF
 
 
 
Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 149.5% (99.5% of Total Investments)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 149.5% (99.5% of Total Investments)
           
     
Alabama – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
$
2,010
 
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ascension Health, Series 2006C-2, 5.000%, 11/15/39
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
$
2,113,977
 
     
Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Alabama, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Health System Inc., Series 2005A:
           
 
1,200
 
5.250%, 11/15/20
11/15 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
1,237,536
 
 
400
 
5.000%, 11/15/30
11/15 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
403,212
 
 
3,610
 
Total Alabama
       
3,754,725
 
     
Alaska – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Alaska, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 6/01/46
12/14 at 100.00
 
B2
 
752,910
 
     
Arizona – 4.3% (2.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,335
 
Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds, Multipurpose Stadium Facility Project, Refunding Senior Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/36
7/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
2,533,475
 
     
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Series 2005B:
           
 
100
 
5.250%, 12/01/24
12/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
103,176
 
 
135
 
5.250%, 12/01/25
12/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
139,154
 
 
7,000
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Civic Plaza Expansion Project, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 7/01/39 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
9,087,050
 
 
1,200
 
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/37
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
1,360,152
 
 
10,770
 
Total Arizona
       
13,223,007
 
     
Arkansas – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,155
 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, State Facility Revenue Bonds, Department of Correction Special Needs Unit Project, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 11/01/25 (Pre-refunded 11/01/15) – AGM Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
2,258,462
 
     
California – 22.8% (15.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
Anaheim Public Financing Authority, California, Senior Lease Bonds, Public Improvement Project, Refunding Series 2007A-1, 4.375%, 3/01/37 – FGIC Insured
9/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,063,180
 
     
Anaheim Public Financing Authority, California, Subordinate Lease Revenue Bonds, Public Improvement Project, Series 1997C:
           
 
2,945
 
0.000%, 9/01/27
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
1,877,997
 
 
2,455
 
0.000%, 9/01/32 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
1,090,977
 
 
1,000
 
Arcadia Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/33 – AGM Insured
2/17 at 44.77
 
AA
 
418,280
 
 
1,055
 
Brisbane School District, San Mateo County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2003 Series 2005, 0.000%, 7/01/35 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
433,953
 
 
1,700
 
Byron Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007B, 0.000%, 8/01/32 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Aa3
 
795,430
 
 
1,350
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Southern California, Series 2005, 4.750%, 10/01/28
10/15 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
1,397,736
 
 
1,700
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Series 2009B, 5.500%, 10/01/39
10/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,974,669
 
 
4,900
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/01/23 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – AMBAC Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
Aa3 (4)
 
4,919,992
 
 
500
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/39
7/15 at 100.00
 
B–
 
500,000
 

Nuveen Investments
 
79

 
 

 

NPF
Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
California (continued)
           
$
1,600
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31
8/16 at 100.00
 
A+
$
1,688,512
 
 
1,025
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Tender Option Bond Trust 3175, 13.545%, 5/15/40 (IF)
5/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,446,142
 
 
1,000
 
Chula Vista, California, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, San Diego Gas and Electric Company, Series 1996A, 5.300%, 7/01/21
6/16 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,024,110
 
 
5,045
 
Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Project, Capital Appreciation Series 2011A, 0.000%, 11/01/27
11/21 at 61.42
 
BBB–
 
2,273,529
 
 
4,000
 
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2014C, 5.000%, 6/01/44
6/24 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
4,674,640
 
 
3,010
 
El Camino Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2002 Series 2012C, 0.000%, 8/01/25
8/22 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
2,184,718
 
 
25,000
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 0.000%, 1/01/17 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
Aaa
 
24,773,750
 
 
3,500
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.125%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
2,616,320
 
 
2,665
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 7/01/43
1/24 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,021,870
 
 
6,005
 
Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005E, 5.000%, 7/01/22 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (4)
 
6,198,361
 
 
4,615
 
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project Area, Series 2011B, 0.000%, 10/01/38
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
1,437,388
 
     
San Diego County, California, Certificates of Participation, Burnham Institute, Series 2006:
           
 
100
 
5.000%, 9/01/21
9/15 at 102.00
 
Baa1
 
103,655
 
 
110
 
5.000%, 9/01/23
9/15 at 102.00
 
Baa1
 
113,573
 
 
2,000
 
San Francisco, California, Community Facilities District 6, Mission Bay South Public Improvements, Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2013C, 0.000%, 8/01/43
8/22 at 29.31
 
N/R
 
394,400
 
 
1,145
 
Southern Kern Unified School District, Kern County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 11/01/30 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
589,286
 
 
1,175
 
Southern Kern Unified School District, Kern County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 11/01/35 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
468,672
 
 
82,600
 
Total California
       
69,481,140
 
     
Colorado – 8.2% (5.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
500
 
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Liberty Common Charter School, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 1/15/44
1/24 at 100.00
 
A
 
538,760
 
 
1,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/29
6/16 at 100.00
 
A3
 
1,024,120
 
 
400
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Poudre Valley Health Care, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 3/01/25
3/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
403,820
 
 
750
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Vail Valley Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.000%, 1/15/17
1/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
757,155
 
     
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2006:
           
 
4,060
 
5.000%, 11/15/23 – FGIC Insured
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,418,214
 
 
6,800
 
5.000%, 11/15/24 – FGIC Insured
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
7,392,688
 
 
8,940
 
5.000%, 11/15/25 – FGIC Insured
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
9,709,734
 
 
660
 
Park Creek Metropolitan District, Colorado, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2011, 6.125%, 12/01/41 – AGM Insured
12/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
749,714
 
 
23,110
 
Total Colorado
       
24,994,205
 
     
Florida – 2.2% (1.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
105
 
Marion County Hospital District, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Munroe Regional Medical Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/34 (Pre-refunded 10/01/17)
10/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+ (4)
 
118,288
 
 
1,500
 
Martin County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Industrial Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Indiantown Cogeneration LP, Series 2013, 3.950%, 12/15/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
6/20 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
1,572,870
 

80
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Florida (continued)
           
$
1,000
 
South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue, Baptist Health System Obligation Group, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/42
8/17 at 100.00
 
AA
$
1,057,340
 
 
705
 
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, Florida, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A-1, 5.000%, 3/01/30
3/24 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
783,798
 
 
2,150
 
Sumter County, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,266,057
 
 
700
 
Tampa, Florida, Cigarette Tax Allocation Bonds, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Project, Refunding & Capital Improvement Series 2012A, 5.000%, 9/01/29
9/22 at 100.00
 
A+
 
788,473
 
 
6,160
 
Total Florida
       
6,586,826
 
     
Georgia – 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)
           
     
Coffee County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Coffee County Regional Medical Center, Series 2004:
           
 
500
 
5.000%, 12/01/19
12/14 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
500,465
 
 
1,000
 
5.250%, 12/01/22
12/14 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
1,000,700
 
     
East Point Building Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Water & Sewer Project Series 2006A:
           
 
2,360
 
5.000%, 2/01/30 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
2/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,391,954
 
 
1,480
 
5.000%, 2/01/34 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
2/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,498,766
 
 
1,000
 
Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Georgia, Gas Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 3/15/20
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
1,124,380
 
 
1,425
 
Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Certificates, South Georgia Medical Center Project, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 10/01/41
10/21 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,563,980
 
 
7,765
 
Total Georgia
       
8,080,245
 
     
Idaho – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
310
 
Idaho Water Resource Board, Water Resource Loan Program Revenue, Ground Water Rights Mitigation Series 2012A, 5.000%, 9/01/32
9/22 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
335,529
 
     
Madison County, Idaho, Hospital Revenue Certificates of Participation, Madison Memorial Hospital, Series 2006:
           
 
500
 
5.250%, 9/01/26
9/16 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
507,595
 
 
200
 
5.250%, 9/01/37
9/16 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
201,130
 
 
1,010
 
Total Idaho
       
1,044,254
 
     
Illinois – 17.7% (11.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
Bensenville, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 12/15/30 – AGM Insured
12/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,296,280
 
 
115
 
Chicago Public Building Commission, Illinois, General Obligation Lease Certificates, Chicago Board of Education, Series 1990B, 7.000%, 1/01/15 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
AA– (4)
 
116,293
 
 
4,100
 
Chicago Transit Authority, Illinois, Sales Tax Receipts Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.250%, 12/01/40
12/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,608,113
 
 
8,670
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, City Colleges, Series 1999, 0.000%, 1/01/24 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
6,030,419
 
 
6,410
 
Chicago, Illinois, Second Lien Wastewater Transmission Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.500%, 1/01/30 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
7,590,914
 
 
8,500
 
Chicago, Illinois, Water Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2001, 5.750%, 11/01/30 – AMBAC Insured (UB) (5)
No Opt. Call
 
A3
 
10,355,295
 
 
200
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Proctor Hospital, Series 2006, 5.125%, 1/01/25
1/16 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
209,554
 
 
1,830
 
Illinois Sports Facility Authority, State Tax Supported Bonds, Refunding Series 2014, 5.250%, 6/15/32 – AGM Insured
6/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,064,917
 
     
Lombard Public Facilities Corporation, Illinois, Second Tier Conference Center and Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B:
           
 
850
 
5.250%, 1/01/25
1/16 at 100.00
 
D
 
297,585
 
 
1,750
 
5.250%, 1/01/30
1/16 at 100.00
 
D
 
612,675
 
     
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Refunding Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 1996A:
           
 
10,575
 
0.000%, 12/15/23 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
7,922,896
 
 
10,775
 
0.000%, 12/15/24 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
7,631,502
 

Nuveen Investments
 
81

 
 

 

NPF
Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Illinois (continued)
           
$
2,395
 
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, Local Government Revenue Bonds, Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 Project, Series 2007, 0.000%, 12/01/22 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
$
1,898,708
 
 
1,220
 
University of Illinois, Health Services Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 6.000%, 10/01/42
10/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,405,391
 
 
60,390
 
Total Illinois
       
54,040,542
 
     
Indiana – 3.2% (2.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
6,180
 
Crown Point Multi-School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Crown Point Community School Corporation, Series 2000, 0.000%, 1/15/23 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
5,010,806
 
 
1,500
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Private Activity Bonds, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series 2013B, 5.000%, 7/01/40 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,585,215
 
 
1,250
 
Portage, Indiana, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Ameriplex Project, Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/15/23
7/16 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,291,425
 
 
1,700
 
Saint Joseph County, Indiana, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, University of Notre Dame du Lac Project, Refunding Series 2009, 5.000%, 3/01/36
3/18 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
1,882,716
 
 
1,000
 
St. Joseph County Hospital Authority, Indiana, Revenue Bonds, Madison Center Inc., Series 2005, 5.250%, 2/15/28 (6)
2/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
82,400
 
 
11,630
 
Total Indiana
       
9,852,562
 
     
Iowa – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/19
No Opt. Call
 
BB–
 
2,141,320
 
 
4,000
 
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.500%, 6/01/42
6/15 at 100.00
 
B+
 
3,383,400
 
 
6,000
 
Total Iowa
       
5,524,720
 
     
Kansas – 2.3% (1.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
Wyandotte County/Kansas City Unified Government Board of Public Utilities, Kansas, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Improvement Series 2012B, 5.000%, 9/01/32
No Opt. Call
 
A+
 
5,613,500
 
 
1,865
 
Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government, Kansas, Sales Tax Special Obligation Capital Appreciation Revenue Bonds Redevelopment Project Area B – Major Multi-Sport Athletic Complex Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2010B, 0.000%, 6/01/21
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
1,311,953
 
 
6,865
 
Total Kansas
       
6,925,453
 
     
Kentucky – 3.3% (2.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,700
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Owensboro Medical Health System, Series 2010A, 6.500%, 3/01/45
6/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,975,264
 
 
2,290
 
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Prairie State Project Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – NPFG Insured
9/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,488,703
 
 
4,440
 
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, First Tier Toll Revenue Bonds, Downtown Crossing Project, Series 2013A, 5.750%, 7/01/49
7/23 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
5,062,088
 
 
510
 
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, Kentucky, Industrial Building Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/35
10/16 at 100.00
 
A+
 
528,605
 
 
8,940
 
Total Kentucky
       
10,054,660
 
     
Louisiana – 6.0% (4.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,930
 
Ascension Parish Industrial development Board, Louisiana, Revenue Bonds, Impala Warehousing (US) LLC Project, Series 2013, 6.000%, 7/01/36
7/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,174,509
 
 
1,500
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 5/15/47
5/17 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
1,579,335
 
 
330
 
Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/36
7/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
367,105
 
     
Louisiana State, Gasoline and Fuels Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
           
 
825
 
4.750%, 5/01/39 – AGM Insured
5/16 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
865,186
 
 
8,880
 
4.500%, 5/01/41 – FGIC Insured (UB)
5/16 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
9,263,528
 

82
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Louisiana (continued)
           
$
5
 
Louisiana State, Gasoline and Fuels Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, Trust 660, 16.102%, 5/01/34 – NPFG Insured (IF)
5/16 at 100.00
 
Aa1
$
5,862
 
 
1,000
 
New Orleans, Louisiana, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/28 – AGM Insured
12/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,123,120
 
 
1,200
 
New Orleans, Louisiana, Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 12/01/44
12/24 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,314,912
 
 
485
 
Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana, Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds, Valero Project, Series 2010, 4.000%, 12/01/40 (Mandatory put 6/01/22)
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
523,131
 
 
17,155
 
Total Louisiana
       
18,216,688
 
     
Maine – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Eastern Maine Medical Center Obligated Group Issue, Series 2013, 5.000%, 7/01/33
7/23 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
2,181,880
 
     
Maine Turnpike Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2014:
           
 
1,290
 
5.000%, 7/01/33
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
1,484,597
 
 
1,020
 
5.000%, 7/01/34
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
1,168,379
 
 
4,310
 
Total Maine
       
4,834,856
 
     
Maryland – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, MedStar Health, Series 2004, 5.375%, 8/15/24
2/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
2,008,620
 
 
1,500
 
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Western Maryland Health, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded 7/01/16) – NPFG Insured
7/16 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
1,609,440
 
 
3,500
 
Total Maryland
       
3,618,060
 
     
Massachusetts – 2.7% (1.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
7,500
 
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010B, 5.000%, 1/01/37
1/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
8,233,425
 
     
Michigan – 6.5% (4.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
4,600
 
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2006B, 4.625%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured
7/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,576,218
 
 
5,000
 
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011A, 5.250%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
5,318,650
 
 
1,500
 
Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sparrow Obligated Group, Series 2012, 5.000%, 11/15/42
11/22 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,608,615
 
 
2,000
 
Michigan Finance Authority, State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Clean Water Series 2012, 5.000%, 10/01/31
10/22 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,342,180
 
 
815
 
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Care Group, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/31
12/16 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
850,599
 
 
185
 
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Care Group, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/31 (Pre-refunded 12/01/16)
12/16 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (4)
 
202,582
 
 
5,000
 
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 6.875%, 6/01/42
6/18 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
4,747,050
 
 
170
 
Monroe County Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Mercy Memorial Hospital Corporation Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.500%, 6/01/35
6/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
175,612
 
 
19,270
 
Total Michigan
       
19,821,506
 
     
Minnesota – 0.4% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Minnesota State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose, Refunding Series 2010D, 5.000%, 8/01/18
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
1,155,030
 
     
Mississippi – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,325
 
Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Memorial Healthcare, Series 2004B-1, 5.000%, 9/01/24
3/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,333,975
 

Nuveen Investments
 
83

 
 

 

NPF
Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Missouri – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
$
100
 
Hannibal Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Hannibal Regional Hospital, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/22
3/16 at 100.00
 
BBB+
$
101,835
 
 
2,880
 
Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Freeman Health System, Series 2004, 5.500%, 2/15/24
2/15 at 102.00
 
BBB+
 
2,958,394
 
 
2,980
 
Total Missouri
       
3,060,229
 
     
Nebraska – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,580
 
Douglas County Hospital Authority 2, Nebraska, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Nebraska Medical Center, Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/16
No Opt. Call
 
Aa3
 
1,720,667
 
 
515
 
Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Separate Electric System Revenue Bonds, Nebraska City 2, Tender Option Bond Trust 11673, 20.108%, 8/01/40 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
923,065
 
 
2,095
 
Total Nebraska
       
2,643,732
 
     
Nevada – 2.3% (1.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
4,000
 
Clark County, Nevada, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2010B, 5.750%, 7/01/42
1/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
4,723,000
 
 
2,050
 
Washoe County, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/32
7/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,311,170
 
 
6,050
 
Total Nevada
       
7,034,170
 
     
New Hampshire – 1.7% (1.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,500
 
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Medical Center, Series 2012, 4.000%, 7/01/32
No Opt. Call
 
BBB+
 
3,541,370
 
 
1,110
 
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Dartmouth College, Tender Option Bond Trust 09-7W, 14.216%, 6/01/39 (IF) (5)
6/19 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,599,321
 
 
4,610
 
Total New Hampshire
       
5,140,691
 
     
New Jersey – 7.0% (4.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,865
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Private Activity Bonds, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, Series 2013, 5.125%, 1/01/39 – AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,049,225
 
 
1,000
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series 2005P, 5.250%, 9/01/24 (Pre-refunded 9/01/15)
9/15 at 100.00
 
A2 (4)
 
1,042,580
 
 
2,000
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Barnabas Health Care System, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.625%, 7/01/32
7/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,304,560
 
 
1,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2010A, 0.000%, 12/15/26
No Opt. Call
 
A2
 
603,600
 
     
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2006C:
           
 
25,000
 
0.000%, 12/15/35 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A2
 
9,236,500
 
 
10,000
 
0.000%, 12/15/36 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A2
 
3,516,900
 
 
2,500
 
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/01/25 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – AGM Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
2,520,375
 
 
43,365
 
Total New Jersey
       
21,273,740
 
     
New York – 10.0% (6.7% of Total Investments)
           
     
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, Barclays Center Project, Series 2009:
           
 
660
 
6.000%, 7/15/30
1/20 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
741,866
 
 
1,600
 
0.000%, 7/15/44
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
379,840
 
 
1,100
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.750%, 2/15/47
2/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,268,223
 
 
2,200
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.500%, 2/15/47 – NPFG Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,301,816
 
 
7,500
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured (UB)
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
7,993,650
 
 
865
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005B, 5.000%, 6/15/23 (Pre-refunded 12/15/14) – AMBAC Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
Aa1 (4)
 
870,173
 
 
1,135
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005B, 5.000%, 6/15/23 – AMBAC Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,141,731
 

84
 
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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
New York (continued)
           
$
3,645
 
New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Unit Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 11/15/44 – AMBAC Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
$
3,780,630
 
 
1,560
 
New York Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, 4 World Trade Center Project, Series 2011, 5.000%, 11/15/44
11/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,732,068
 
     
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Residual Series 2005G:
           
 
6,460
 
5.000%, 1/01/25 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – AGM Insured (UB)
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
6,669,756
 
 
2,580
 
5.000%, 1/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – AGM Insured (UB)
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
2,663,773
 
 
500
 
Onondaga Civic Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Project, Series 2014A, 5.125%, 7/01/31
7/19 at 100.00
 
BB
 
528,280
 
 
395
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010, 6.000%, 12/01/42
12/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
459,002
 
 
30,200
 
Total New York
       
30,530,808
 
     
North Carolina – 4.2% (2.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
10,300
 
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B, 6.000%, 1/01/22 – CAPMAC Insured (UB) (5)
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
12,877,781
 
     
North Dakota – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
675
 
Burleigh County, North Dakota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Saint Alexius Medical Center Project, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/38
7/22 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
723,762
 
     
Ohio – 3.6% (2.4% of Total Investments)
           
     
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
           
 
4,100
 
5.125%, 6/01/24
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
3,433,832
 
 
3,410
 
5.875%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
2,710,643
 
 
1,000
 
JobsOhio Beverage System, Ohio, Statewide Liquor Profits Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 1/01/38
1/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,123,450
 
     
JobsOhio Beverage System, Ohio, Statewide Senior Lien Liquor Profits Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 1157:
           
 
625
 
17.295%, 1/01/38 (IF) (5)
1/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
933,625
 
 
265
 
17.168%, 1/01/38 (IF) (5)
1/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
394,858
 
 
1,315
 
16.270%, 1/01/38 (IF) (5)
1/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,964,347
 
 
250
 
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Ohio, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/25
10/16 at 100.00
 
A+
 
265,575
 
 
10,965
 
Total Ohio
       
10,826,330
 
     
Oklahoma – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
450
 
Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Oklahoma, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.375%, 9/01/36
9/16 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
465,809
 
 
3,000
 
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, Oklahoma, General Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.625%, 6/01/43 – BAM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
6/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,326,970
 
 
2,705
 
Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Oklahoma, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Saint Francis Health System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/15/36
12/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,896,974
 
 
6,155
 
Total Oklahoma
       
6,689,753
 
     
Oregon – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
Oregon Department of Administrative Services, State Lottery Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014C, 5.000%, 4/01/25
4/24 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,473,480
 
     
Pennsylvania – 2.4% (1.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Pennsylvania, Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 12/01/23 – NPFG Insured
12/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,098,020
 
 
4,500
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 2009C, 0.000%, 6/01/33 – AGM Insured
6/26 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,271,750
 
 
6,500
 
Total Pennsylvania
       
7,369,770
 

Nuveen Investments
 
85

 
 

 

NPF
Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Rhode Island – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
$
550
 
Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 6/01/23
12/14 at 100.00
 
A2
$
553,300
 
     
South Carolina – 3.7% (2.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
4,405
 
Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, GROWTH, Series 2004, 5.250%, 12/01/23 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14)
12/14 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
4,423,853
 
 
2,620
 
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Santee Cooper Revenue Obligations, Series 2013A, 5.125%, 12/01/43
12/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,919,964
 
 
3,455
 
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Santee Cooper Revenue Obligations, Series 2014A, 5.500%, 12/01/54
6/24 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,942,362
 
 
10,480
 
Total South Carolina
       
11,286,179
 
     
Tennessee – 2.2% (1.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
235
 
Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Johnson City Medical Center, Series 1998C, 5.125%, 7/01/25 (Pre-refunded 7/01/23) – NPFG Insured
7/23 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
235,952
 
 
1,600
 
Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, Tennessee, Revenue Bonds, Mountain States Health Alliance, Series 2006A, 5.500%, 7/01/36
7/16 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,676,352
 
 
4,000
 
The Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corporation, Gas Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.250%, 9/01/26
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
4,732,960
 
 
5,835
 
Total Tennessee
       
6,645,264
 
     
Texas – 8.8% (5.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
4,280
 
Austin Convention Enterprises Inc., Texas, Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/34 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
1/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
4,352,632
 
 
1,000
 
Bell County Water Control Improvement District 1, Texas, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, 5.000%, 7/10/37 – BAM Insured
7/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,131,130
 
 
1,075
 
Brazos River Authority, Texas, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, TXU Energy Company LLC Project, Series 2003C, 6.750%, 10/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (6)
4/15 at 100.00
 
C
 
83,313
 
 
3,750
 
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2013A, 5.125%, 10/01/43
10/23 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
4,021,500
 
 
2,745
 
Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority, Texas, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Citgo Petroleum Corporation Project, Series 1995, 4.875%, 5/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
10/22 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
2,873,686
 
 
500
 
Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority, Texas, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Contractual Obligation Series 2014, 5.000%, 11/01/29
11/24 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
605,315
 
     
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2001H:
           
 
150
 
0.000%, 11/15/24 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
93,585
 
 
4,440
 
0.000%, 11/15/29 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
2,111,131
 
     
Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2005:
           
 
400
 
5.250%, 8/15/21
2/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
414,184
 
 
600
 
5.125%, 8/15/26
2/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
610,074
 
 
800
 
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southwest Airlines Company, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/40
11/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
859,720
 
 
2,000
 
McCamey County Hospital District, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013, 6.125%, 12/01/38
12/25 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
2,240,260
 
 
1,735
 
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, CHF-Collegiate Housing College Station I LLC – Texas A&M University Project, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 4/01/46 – AGM Insured
4/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,887,628
 
 
950
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2008F, 5.750%, 1/01/38
1/18 at 100.00
 
A3
 
1,055,507
 
 
1,000
 
Sabine River Authority, Texas, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, TXU Electric Company, Series 2001C, 5.200%, 5/01/28 (6)
11/15 at 100.00
 
C
 
77,500
 
 
125
 
Tarrant County Cultural and Educational Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Texas Health Resources Project, Trust 1031, 17.711%, 2/15/30 (IF) (5)
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
155,550
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Texas (continued)
           
$
3,000
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Texas Health Resources, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 2/15/36 (UB)
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA
$
3,183,300
 
 
1,000
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/15/31
No Opt. Call
 
A3
 
1,096,320
 
     
Texas Tech University, Financing System Revenue Bonds, 9th Series 2003:
           
 
20
 
5.250%, 2/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
2/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
20,084
 
 
15
 
5.250%, 2/15/19 – AMBAC Insured
2/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
15,063
 
 
29,585
 
Total Texas
       
26,887,482
 
     
Utah – 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Central Utah Water Conservancy District, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2012C, 5.000%, 10/01/42
10/22 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,129,080
 
 
2,000
 
Utah County, Utah, Hospital Revenue Bonds, IHC Health Services Inc., Series 2012, 5.000%, 5/15/43
5/21 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,222,700
 
 
235
 
Utah Housing Corporation, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2001D, 5.500%, 1/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/15 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
235,515
 
 
4,110
 
Utah Transit Authority, Sales Tax Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/15/42
6/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
4,477,555
 
 
7,345
 
Total Utah
       
8,064,850
 
     
Virginia – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)
           
     
Route 460 Funding Corporation, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B:
           
 
1,525
 
0.000%, 7/01/36
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
522,907
 
 
1,400
 
0.000%, 7/01/37
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
454,818
 
 
1,765
 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, 95 Express Lanes LLC Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 1/01/40 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,845,943
 
 
2,520
 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012, 5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,744,582
 
 
7,210
 
Total Virginia
       
5,568,250
 
     
Washington – 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
Energy Northwest, Washington, Electric Revenue Bonds, Columbia Generating Station, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/40
7/24 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
2,303,500
 
 
1,000
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Series 2010, 5.500%, 12/01/39
12/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,194,140
 
 
1,590
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/42
12/21 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,862,860
 
 
1,000
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/42
10/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,104,000
 
 
5,590
 
Total Washington
       
6,464,500
 
     
Wisconsin – 1.3% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
160
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Divine Savior Healthcare, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/32
5/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
162,774
 
 
1,000
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fort Healthcare Inc., Series 2004, 5.375%, 5/01/18
11/14 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,003,830
 
 
2,500
 
Wisconsin State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 5/01/25 (Pre-refunded 5/01/16) – FGIC Insured
5/16 at 100.00
 
AA (4)
 
2,666,975
 
 
3,660
 
Total Wisconsin
       
3,833,579
 
     
Wyoming – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,350
 
Sweetwater County, Wyoming, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, FMC Corporation, Series 2005, 5.600%, 12/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,376,946
 
$
484,565
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $421,285,113)
       
456,111,847
 

Nuveen Investments
 
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NPF
Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
     
California – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
$
1,775
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014A, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (7)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
$
1,804,465
 
 
170
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014B, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (7)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
172,822
 
 
260
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014C, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (7)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
264,316
 
$
2,205
 
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,205,000)
       
2,241,603
 
     
Total Investments (cost $423,490,113) – 150.2%
       
458,353,450
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (11.6)%
       
(35,415,000
)
     
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (41.9)% (8)
       
(127,700,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.3% (9)
       
9,843,385
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
305,081,835
 
 
Investments in Derivatives as of October 31, 2014
Credit Default Swaps outstanding:
 
                                 
Unrealized
 
   
Buy/Sell
 
Current Credit
   
Notional
 
Fixed Rate
 
Termination
         
Appreciation
 
Counterparty
Referenced Entity
Protection (10
)
Spread (11
)  
Amount
 
(Annualized
)
Date
   
Value
  (Depreciation) (9 )
Goldman Sachs
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Buy
 
23.25
$
2,000,000
 
5.000
%
9/20/19
 
$
479,643
 
$
(3,853
Goldman Sachs
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Buy
 
24.25
 
1,500,000
 
5.000
 
12/20/19
   
367,397
   
(6,804
           
$
3,500,000
         
$
847,040
 
$
 (10,657
 
(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 highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(5)
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(6)
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.
(7)
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
(8)
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 27.9%.
(9)
Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.
(10)
The Fund entered into the credit default swap to gain investment exposure to the referenced entity. Selling protection has a similar credit risk position to owning that referenced entity. Buying protection has a similar credit risk position to selling the referenced entity short.
(11)
The credit spread generally serves as an indication of the current status of the payment/performance risk and therefore the likelihood of default of the credit derivative. The credit spread also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into a credit default swap contract. Higher credit spreads are indicative of a higher likelihood of performance by the seller of protection.
(ETM)
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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NMZ
   
 
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 114.5% (100.0% of Total Investments)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 113.1% (98.8% of Total Investments)
           
     
National – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
$
1,000
 
MuniMae Tax-Exempt Bond Subsidiary Redeemable Preferred Shares, Multifamily Housing Pool, 5.125%, 6/30/50 (Mandatory put 9/30/15) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
Ba1
$
999,990
 
     
Alabama – 1.3% (1.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Adamsville Solid Waste Disposal Authority, Alabama, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Green Mountain Management LLC Project, Series 2010, 8.750%, 8/01/30 (4)
8/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
918,580
 
 
1,000
 
Alabama Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Pine City Fiber Co. Project, Series 1993, 6.450%, 12/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/15 at 100.00
 
B3
 
1,004,020
 
 
1,845
 
Bessemer, Alabama, General Obligation Warrants, Series 2007, 6.500%, 2/01/37 (Pre-refunded 2/01/17)
2/17 at 101.00
 
N/R (5)
 
2,042,101
 
 
2,000
 
Jefferson County, Alabama, General Obligation Refunding Warrants, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 4/01/22 – NPFG Insured
4/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,000,580
 
 
1,000
 
Jefferson County, Alabama, General Obligation Warrants, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 4/01/24 – NPFG Insured
4/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
999,990
 
 
1,000
 
Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School Warrants, Education Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 1/01/24
1/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,004,700
 
 
1,000
 
Jefferson County, Alabama, Sewer Revenue Warrants, Senior Lien Series 2013C, 0.000%, 10/01/38 – AGM Insured
10/23 at 105.00
 
AA
 
675,740
 
 
8,845
 
Total Alabama
       
8,645,711
 
     
Arizona – 5.0% (4.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,420
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Tender Option Bond Trust 3256, 17.984%, 1/01/29 (IF) (6)
1/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,758,698
 
 
1,760
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Tender Option Bond Trust 4695, 19.374%, 1/01/32 (IF) (6)
1/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,359,632
 
 
1,000
 
Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 6.200%, 7/15/32
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,061,720
 
 
284
 
Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, Special Assessment Lien Bonds, Series 2001A, 7.875%, 7/01/25
1/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
284,861
 
     
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Educational Revenue Bonds, Keystone Montessori School, Series 2004A:
           
 
790
 
7.250%, 11/01/23
11/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
806,590
 
 
1,715
 
7.500%, 11/01/33
11/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,752,541
 
 
3,000
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Rowan University Project, Tender Option Bond Trust 1086, 17.332%, 6/01/42 – (IF) (6)
6/22 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,814,320
 
 
30
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Choice Education and Development, Series 2006, 6.000%, 6/01/16
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
30,525
 
 
1,000
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Desert Heights Charter School, Series 2014, 7.250%, 5/01/44
5/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,038,300
 
 
550
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Noah Webster Basic Schools Inc., Series 2004, 6.125%, 12/15/34
12/14 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
550,512
 
 
2,000
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, San Tan Montessori School Project, Series 2014A , 9.000%, 2/01/44
2/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,063,000
 
 
485
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds Legacy Traditional School Project, Series 2009, 8.500%, 7/01/39
7/19 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
546,236
 
 
2,250
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, American Charter School Foundation, Series 2007A, 5.625%, 7/01/38
7/17 at 100.00
 
BB
 
2,006,100
 
 
2,500
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Carden Traditional Schools Project, Series 2012, 7.500%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
 
B
 
2,465,400
 

Nuveen Investments
 
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NMZ
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Arizona (continued)
           
     
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Paradise Education Center Project, Series 2010:
           
$
1,320
 
6.000%, 6/01/40
6/19 at 100.00
 
BB+
$
1,376,153
 
 
500
 
6.100%, 6/01/45
6/19 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
522,465
 
 
1,150
 
Pinal County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Correctional Facilities Contract Revenue Bonds, Florence West Prison LLC, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 10/01/22 – ACA Insured
4/15 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,150,897
 
 
3,575
 
Quechan Indian Tribe of the Fort Yuma Reservation, Arizona, Government Project Bonds, Series 2008, 7.000%, 12/01/27
12/17 at 102.00
 
B–
 
3,401,648
 
 
2,000
 
Quechan Indian Tribe of the Fort Yuma Reservation, Arizona, Tribal Economic Development Bonds, Series 2012A, 9.750%, 5/01/25
5/22 at 100.00
 
B
 
2,268,700
 
 
2,500
 
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007, 5.500%, 12/01/37
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
2,826,275
 
 
1,000
 
Tucson Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center Charter School, Series 2004A, 5.850%, 9/01/24
3/15 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
1,001,440
 
 
1,000
 
Yuma County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Exempt Revenue Bonds, Far West Water & Sewer Inc. Refunding, Series 2007A, 6.375%, 12/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
925,660
 
 
31,829
 
Total Arizona
       
34,011,673
 
     
California – 17.7% (15.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,470
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Tender Option Bond Trust 2985, 17.965%, 4/01/16 (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
2,323,570
 
 
1,000
 
California Enterprise Development Authority, Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Bonds, SunPower Corporation – Headquarters Project, Series 2010, 8.500%, 4/01/31
4/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,159,940
 
 
2,205
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 5.125%, 6/01/38
6/15 at 100.00
 
B–
 
1,785,852
 
     
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Tender Option Bond Trust 3267:
           
 
1,250
 
19.110%, 5/15/31 (IF) (6)
11/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,084,950
 
 
1,875
 
20.100%, 11/15/40 (IF) (6)
11/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,294,900
 
     
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stanford Hospitals and Clinics, Tender Option Bond Trust 3294:
           
 
250
 
18.030%, 8/15/41 (IF) (6)
8/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
361,880
 
 
1,000
 
18.025%, 8/15/41 (IF) (6)
8/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,447,390
 
 
1,020
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Affordable Housing Inc Projects, Series 2014B, 5.875%, 8/15/49
8/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,074,437
 
 
1,000
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2010B, 7.250%, 8/15/45
8/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,097,050
 
 
1,000
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Harbor Regional Center Project, Series 2009, 8.500%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,246,240
 
 
1,985
 
California School Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Tri-Valley Learning Corporation, Series 2012A, 7.000%, 6/01/47
6/20 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
2,133,776
 
 
3,425
 
California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 4696, 17.561%, 11/01/35 – AMBAC Insured (IF) (6)
5/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
3,690,438
 
 
1,300
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3162, 20.015%, 3/01/18 – AGM Insured (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
2,157,480
 
 
1,000
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Community Facilities District 2012-01, Fancher Creek, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.700%, 9/01/43
9/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,059,450
 
 
520
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, American Baptist Homes of the West, Series 2010, 6.250%, 10/01/39
10/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
592,878
 
 
4,000
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, EnerTech Regional Biosolids Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 12/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
14,200
 
 
1,670
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 8.000%, 9/02/41
9/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,825,460
 
 
500
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, California Baptist University, Series 2011A, 7.500%, 11/01/41
11/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
590,865
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
California (continued)
           
$
2,810
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Epidaurus Project, Series 2004A, 7.750%, 3/01/34
3/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
$
2,870,808
 
 
2,000
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, Series 2007C, 5.750%, 7/01/47 – FGIC Insured
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,261,960
 
 
515
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Tender Option Bond Trust 3048, 17.575%, 11/15/38 (IF)
5/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
665,179
 
     
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Tender Option Bond Trust 3102:
           
 
745
 
17.726%, 11/15/38 (IF) (6)
5/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
963,814
 
 
1,000
 
18.802%, 11/15/48 (IF) (6)
5/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,314,440
 
 
1,915
 
Daly City Housing Development Finance Agency, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Mobile Home Park Project, Refunding Third Tier Series 2007C, 6.500%, 12/15/47
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,958,930
 
 
2,000
 
Daly City Housing Development Finance Agency, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Mobile Home Park, Refunding Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/37
12/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,054,220
 
 
1,340
 
Elk Grove Community Facilities District 2005-1, California, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.250%, 9/01/37
9/15 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,363,919
 
 
500
 
Fontana Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, North Fontana Redevelopment Project, Tender Option Bonds Trust 1013, 18.896%, 9/01/32 – AMBAC Insured (IF) (6)
1/15 at 100.00
 
A+
 
527,620
 
 
1,000
 
Fontana, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 31 Citrus Heights North, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/26
9/15 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
1,025,580
 
 
3,000
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.000%, 1/01/35 – NPFG Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,008,460
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 1011:
           
 
250
 
17.451%, 6/01/38 – FGIC Insured (IF) (6)
6/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
276,380
 
 
750
 
17.451%, 6/01/45 (IF) (6)
6/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
825,030
 
 
1,000
 
17.430%, 6/01/45 (IF) (6)
6/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,099,910
 
 
1,000
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bonds Trust 3107, 17.873%, 6/01/45 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
6/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,102,630
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
           
 
6,765
 
5.000%, 6/01/33
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
5,558,124
 
 
9,035
 
5.750%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
7,386,745
 
 
2,140
 
5.125%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
1,599,693
 
 
2,500
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 5.300%, 6/01/37
6/22 at 100.00
 
B
 
1,987,950
 
 
1,500
 
Grossmont Healthcare District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3253, 22.574%, 1/15/19 (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
2,949,960
 
 
1,000
 
Hemet Unified School District Community Facilities District 2005-3, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.750%, 9/01/39
3/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,004,610
 
     
Hercules Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005:
           
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 8/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,001,160
 
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 8/01/35 – AMBAC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
982,190
 
 
145
 
Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Combined Redevelopment Project Areas Housing Programs, Series 2009, 6.875%, 8/01/39
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
169,811
 
 
190
 
Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Combined Redevelopment Project Areas Housing Programs, Series 2009, 6.875%, 8/01/39 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)
8/19 at 100.00
 
N/R (5)
 
240,135
 
 
550
 
Lathrop Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Water Supply Project Series 2003, 6.000%, 6/01/35
12/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
550,869
 
 
500
 
Lee Lake Public Financing Authority, California, Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2013B, 5.250%, 9/01/32
9/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
556,055
 

Nuveen Investments
 
91

 
 

 

NMZ
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
California (continued)
           
$
850
 
Los Angeles County, California, Community Development Commission Headquarters Office Building, Lease Revenue Bonds, Community Development Properties Los Angeles County Inc., Tender Option Bond Trust Series 2011-23B, 18.419%, 9/01/42 (IF) (6)
9/21 at 100.00
 
Aa3
$
1,281,775
 
 
1,825
 
Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International Airport, Tender Option Bond Trust 10-27B, 18.046%, 5/15/40 (IF) (6)
5/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,840,795
 
 
1,000
 
Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, California, Project A Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 7.000%, 9/01/31
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,244,380
 
     
March Joint Powers Redevelopment Agency, California, March Air Force Base Redevelopment Project Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A:
           
 
1,000
 
7.000%, 8/01/26
8/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,292,800
 
 
1,500
 
7.500%, 8/01/41
8/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,908,000
 
 
470
 
Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-3, Series 2007, 5.000%, 9/01/37
3/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
483,461
 
 
3,000
 
M-S-R Energy Authority, California, Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Prepay Contracts, Series 2009B, 6.500%, 11/01/39
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
4,084,650
 
 
500
 
National City Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, National City Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 7.000%, 8/01/32
8/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
640,900
 
 
330
 
Novato Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Hamilton Field Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.750%, 9/01/40
9/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
405,583
 
     
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010:
           
 
625
 
5.250%, 11/01/21
11/20 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
665,281
 
 
1,000
 
6.000%, 11/01/41
11/20 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
1,044,450
 
 
250
 
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 4683, 18.012%, 8/01/37 – NPFG Insured (IF) (6)
8/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
296,610
 
 
1,000
 
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/28
9/18 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,119,640
 
 
733
 
River Rock Entertainment Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Senior Notes Series 2011B, 8.000%, 11/01/18 (4)
11/15 at 104.00
 
N/R
 
81,363
 
 
105
 
Riverside County Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Multiple Projects, Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
4/15 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
105,096
 
 
1,200
 
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project Area, Series 2011B, 6.750%, 10/01/30
10/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,506,012
 
     
Sacramento City Financing Authority California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Master Lease Program Facilities Projects, Tender Option Bond Trust 4698:
           
 
750
 
18.304%, 12/01/30 – AMBAC Insured (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
A+
 
1,414,290
 
 
2,015
 
18.406%, 12/01/33 – AMBAC Insured (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
A+
 
3,807,544
 
 
2,500
 
San Bernardino Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 11780, 17.366%, 2/01/27 – AGM Insured (IF)
8/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,191,900
 
     
San Buenaventura, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Memorial Health System, Series 2011:
           
 
960
 
8.000%, 12/01/26
12/21 at 100.00
 
BB
 
1,249,238
 
 
1,000
 
8.000%, 12/01/31
12/21 at 100.00
 
BB
 
1,262,900
 
 
4,000
 
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2014B, 5.250%, 1/15/49 (WI/DD, Settling 11/06/14)
1/25 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
4,173,120
 
 
4,000
 
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2014A, 5.000%, 1/15/44 (WI/DD, Settling 11/06/14)
1/25 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
4,307,920
 
 
1,000
 
San Jose, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3923, 17.906%, 9/01/31 – AMBAC Insured (IF) (6)
3/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,281,960
 
 
1,000
 
Santa Margarita Water District, California, Special tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2013-1 Village of Sendero, Series 2013, 5.625%, 9/01/43
9/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,119,070
 
 
1,000
 
Santee Community Development Commission, California, Santee Redevelopment Project Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 8/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,225,400
 
 
1,000
 
Temecula Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 03-02 Roripaugh, Series 2006, 5.450%, 9/01/26
3/15 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,003,550
 

92
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
California (continued)
           
$
1,000
 
Temecula Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Project 1, Series 2002, 5.250%, 8/01/36 – NPFG Insured
2/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
1,001,120
 
 
1,890
 
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.500%, 6/01/45
6/15 at 100.00
 
B–
 
1,483,820
 
 
650
 
Twentynine Palms Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Four Corners Project Area, Series 2011A, 7.650%, 9/01/42
9/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
834,756
 
 
1,250
 
University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 2013-24U, 18.170%, 5/15/39 (IF) (6)
5/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,939,750
 
 
112,023
 
Total California
       
121,544,072
 
     
Colorado – 7.9% (6.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Arista Metropolitan District, Colorado, Special Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 6.750%, 12/01/35
12/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,002,310
 
 
1,500
 
Arista Metropolitan District, Colorado, Special Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 9.250%, 12/01/37
12/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
830,895
 
 
2,000
 
Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District 4, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Limited Tax Convertible to Unlimited Tax, Refunding Series 2013, 7.000%, 12/01/23
7/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,056,380
 
 
2,000
 
Cimarron Metropolitan District, Arvada, Colorado, Limited Tax Revenue Bonds, Convertible to Unlimited Tax, Series 2012, 6.000%, 12/01/22
10/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,007,700
 
 
750
 
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Community Leadership Academy Project, Series 2008, 6.250%, 7/01/28
7/18 at 100.00
 
BB
 
779,970
 
 
1,000
 
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Jefferson County School District R-1 – Compass Montessori Secondary School, Series 2006, 5.625%, 2/15/36
2/16 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
955,150
 
 
1,485
 
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Mountain Phoenix Community School, Series 2012, 7.000%, 10/01/42
10/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,503,399
 
 
200
 
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Skyview Academy Project, Series 2014, 5.375%, 7/01/44
7/24 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
208,876
 
 
1,895
 
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Windsor Academy, Series 2007A, 5.700%, 5/01/37
5/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,935,629
 
 
1,860
 
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning Charter School, Series 2008, 6.625%, 6/01/38
6/18 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,956,032
 
 
2,500
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest Obligated Group, Series 2013, 8.000%, 8/01/43
2/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,958,050
 
 
1,350
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Colorado Senior Residences Project, Series 2012, 6.750%, 6/01/32
6/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,446,066
 
 
1,285
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Craig Hospital Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/32 (UB) (6)
12/22 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,446,614
 
 
750
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Tender Option Bond Trust 3702, 18.926%, 1/01/18 (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,135,800
 
 
1,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Series 2006, 5.250%, 6/01/36
6/16 at 100.00
 
A3
 
1,025,760
 
     
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Confluence Energy LLC Project, Series 2007:
           
 
870
 
5.000%, 9/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (7)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
769,388
 
 
5,045
 
6.750%, 4/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
4/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
5,055,948
 
 
2,340
 
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Confluence Energy LLC Project, Series 2013, 6.875%, 10/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
2,373,235
 
 
2,000
 
Compark Business Campus Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A, 6.750%, 12/01/39 – RAAI Insured
12/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,118,420
 
     
Confluence Metropolitan District, Colorado, General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2007:
           
 
1,000
 
5.400%, 12/01/27
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
850,530
 
 
1,500
 
5.450%, 12/01/34
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,199,130
 
 
1,000
 
Denver City and County, Colorado, Special Facilities Airport Revenue Bonds, United Air Lines Corporation, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 10/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
10/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
1,025,190
 

Nuveen Investments
 
93

 
 

 

NMZ
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Colorado (continued)
           
$
2,000
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 0.000%, 9/01/27 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
$
1,270,020
 
 
1,049
 
Fitzsimons Village Metropolitan District 1, Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Tax Increment Public Improvement Fee Supported Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 7.500%, 3/01/40
3/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,168,995
 
 
1,000
 
Fitzsimons Village Metropolitan District 3, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Tax Increment/Public Improvement Fee Supported Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 6.000%, 3/01/44
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1,011,430
 
 
1,080
 
Foothills Metropolitan District In the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Special Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, 6.000%, 12/01/38
12/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,087,171
 
 
1,996
 
Great Western Metropolitan District 5, Colorado, General Obligation Limited Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A-1, 9.000%, 8/01/39
12/19 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,091,968
 
 
1,000
 
Heritage Todd Creek Metropolitan District, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds Limited Tax, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 12/01/37
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,006,020
 
 
3,145
 
Kit Carson County Health Service District, Colorado, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 6.750%, 1/01/34
1/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,307,345
 
 
5
 
Maher Ranch Metropolitan District 4, Colorado, General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.250%, 12/01/36 – RAAI Insured
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
5,011
 
     
Mountain Shadows Metropolitan District, Colorado, General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2007:
           
 
1,000
 
5.500%, 12/01/27
12/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
971,810
 
 
1,000
 
5.625%, 12/01/37
12/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
948,510
 
 
500
 
Pinery West Metropolitan District 2, Colorado, General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/27 – RAAI Insured
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
506,125
 
     
Regional Transportation District, Colorado, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project Private Activity Bonds, Series 2010:
           
 
1,000
 
6.500%, 1/15/30
7/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,165,120
 
 
1,000
 
6.000%, 1/15/41
7/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,122,730
 
 
1,440
 
Rendezvous Residential Metropolitan District, Colorado, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 5.375%, 12/01/21
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,226,419
 
 
3,000
 
Stone Ridge Metropolitan District 2, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Limited Tax Convertible to Unlimited, Series 2007, 7.250%, 12/01/31 (8)
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
660,150
 
 
1,815
 
Three Springs Metropolitan District 3, Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, Property Tax Supported Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 7.750%, 12/01/39
12/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,958,657
 
 
56,360
 
Total Colorado
       
54,147,953
 
     
Connecticut – 0.9% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,500
 
Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District, Connecticut, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Harbor Point Project, Series 2010A, 7.875%, 4/01/39
4/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,972,000
 
 
4,858
 
Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Connecticut, Special Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 2013A, 6.050%, 7/01/31 (4)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
973,434
 
 
1,000
 
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Gaming Authority Priority Distribution Payment Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2003, 5.250%, 1/01/33
1/15 at 100.00
 
B
 
999,950
 
 
1,000
 
Stamford, Connecticut, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Mill River Corridor Project, Series 2011aA, 7.000%, 4/01/41 (Pre-refunded 4/01/21)
4/21 at 100.00
 
N/R (5)
 
1,315,400
 
 
9,358
 
Total Connecticut
       
6,260,784
 
     
District of Columbia – 0.8% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
225
 
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001, 6.500%, 5/15/33
No Opt. Call
 
Baa1
 
260,172
 
 
1,000
 
District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, Series 2011, 7.500%, 11/15/31
11/20 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,169,740
 
 
2,500
 
District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Howard University, Tender Option Bond Trust 1006, 23.554%, 10/01/37 (IF) (6)
4/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
4,113,800
 
 
250
 
District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, KIPP DC Issue, Series 2013A, 6.000%, 7/01/33
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
293,585
 
 
3,975
 
Total District of Columbia
       
5,837,297
 

94
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Florida – 14.0% (12.2% of Total Investments)
           
$
1,500
 
Alachua County Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Terraces at Bonita Springs Project, Series 2011A, 8.125%, 11/15/46
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
$
1,734,090
 
 
905
 
Ave Maria Stewardship Community Development District, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.125%, 5/01/38
5/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
861,678
 
 
1,955
 
Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 6.700%, 5/01/42
5/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,068,996
 
 
1,505
 
Bartram Park Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2005, 5.300%, 5/01/35
5/15 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
1,521,600
 
 
1,050
 
Beeline Community Development District, Palm Beach County, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2008A, 7.000%, 5/01/37
5/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,117,725
 
 
905
 
Belmont Community Development District, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Phase 1 Project, Series 2013A, 6.125%, 11/01/33
11/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,007,147
 
 
980
 
Boggy Creek Improvement District, Orlando, Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013, 5.125%, 5/01/43
5/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,016,877
 
 
2,700
 
Brevard County, Florida, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, TUFF Florida Tech Project, Series 2009, 6.500%, 11/01/29
11/19 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
2,981,934
 
 
700
 
Broward County, Florida, Airport Facility Revenue Bonds, Learjet Inc., Series 2000, 7.500%, 11/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
11/14 at 101.00
 
Ba3
 
708,757
 
 
1,435
 
Capital Projects Finance Authority, Florida, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Capital Projects Loan Program, Series 2001F-1, 5.000%, 10/01/31 – NPFG Insured
2/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,434,943
 
 
2,000
 
Collier County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Continuing Care Community Revenue Bonds, Arlington of Naples Project, Series 2014A, 7.750%, 5/15/35
5/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,213,060
 
 
1,000
 
Copperstone Community Development District, Manatee County, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.200%, 5/01/38
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,008,960
 
 
1,000
 
Cordoba Ranch Community Development District, Hillsborough County, Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.550%, 5/01/37
5/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,015,590
 
 
900
 
Fishhawk Community Development District IV, Hillsborough County, Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 7.000%, 5/01/33
5/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
980,775
 
 
1,850
 
Florida Development Finance Corporation, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School Project, Series 2014A, 6.500%, 7/01/44
7/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,901,893
 
 
1,000
 
Florida Development Finance Corporation, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Projects, Series 2010A, 6.000%, 9/15/40
9/20 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
1,034,860
 
 
2,000
 
Florida Development Finance Corporation, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Projects, Series 2011A, 7.625%, 6/15/41
6/21 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
2,202,480
 
 
4,000
 
Florida Development Finance Corporation, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Projects, Series 2013A, 8.500%, 6/15/44
6/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
4,525,240
 
 
2,500
 
Grand Bay at Doral Community Development District, Miami-Dade County, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Doral Breeze Project Series 2012, 5.500%, 11/01/32
11/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,604,350
 
 
1,000
 
Grand Bay at Doral Community Development District, Miami-Dade County, Florida, Special Assessment Improvement Bonds, Assessment Area Two Project, Refunding Series 2014A-2, 6.500%, 5/01/39
5/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
990,330
 
 
870
 
Grand Hampton Community Development District, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.500%, 5/01/36
11/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
870,070
 
 
2,000
 
Harmony Community Development District, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Special Assessment, Refunding Series 2014, 5.250%, 5/01/32
5/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,027,860
 
 
2,755
 
Hawks Point Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.300%, 5/01/39
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,802,717
 
 
3,000
 
Jacksonville, Florida, Economic Development Commission Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Florida Proton Therapy Institute Project, Series 2007A, 6.250%, 9/01/27
9/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,255,150
 
 
1,000
 
Lake County, Florida, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Crane’s View Lodge Project, Series 2012A, 7.125%, 11/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1,012,320
 
 
1,000
 
Lakes by the Bay South Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2012, 5.750%, 11/01/42
11/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,045,340
 

Nuveen Investments
 
95

 
 

 

NMZ
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Florida (continued)
           
$
2,000
 
Lee County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Lee County Community Charter Schools, Series 2007A, 5.375%, 6/15/37
6/17 at 100.00
 
BB
$
2,041,280
 
 
1,000
 
Lee County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Shell Point/Alliance Obligated Group, Shell Point Village/Alliance Community Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/15/22
5/17 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
1,050,530
 
 
1,000
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, Trust 1145, 18.206%, 4/01/32 – AGC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) (IF) (6)
10/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,449,800
 
 
1,250
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 11834, 17.985%, 10/01/33 – AGM Insured (IF)
10/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,921,650
 
 
1,920
 
Myrtle Creek Improvement District, Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.200%, 5/01/37
5/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,951,795
 
 
2,175
 
Old Palm Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Palm Beach Gardens, Series 2004A, 5.900%, 5/01/35
5/15 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
2,210,192
 
 
1,000
 
Orchid Grove Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2005, 5.450%, 5/01/36
5/15 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
1,011,030
 
     
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project, Series 2014A:
           
 
620
 
7.000%, 6/01/29
6/22 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
707,649
 
 
3,110
 
7.500%, 6/01/49
6/22 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
3,542,881
 
 
3,275
 
Palm Beach County Housing Finance Authority, Florida, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Lake Delray Apartments, Series 1999A, 6.400%, 1/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,276,245
 
 
1,550
 
Palm Glades Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.300%, 5/01/36
5/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,567,546
 
 
4,440
 
Pine Island Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Bella Collina, Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/35
11/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
4,440,000
 
 
995
 
Poinciana West Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2007, 6.000%, 5/01/37
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,000,731
 
 
1,000
 
Port Saint Lucie. Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Southwest Annexation District 1B, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/33 – NPFG Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,080,760
 
 
1,925
 
Reunion West Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2004A-1, 6.250%, 5/01/36
5/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,025,735
 
 
1,000
 
South Fork Community Development District, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.350%, 5/01/36
11/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,000,160
 
 
1,190
 
Stoneybrook Venice Community Development District, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 6.750%, 5/01/38
5/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,234,197
 
 
1,125
 
Sweetwater Creek Community Development District, Saint John’s County, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 5/01/38
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,132,189
 
 
1,250
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Convertible, Capital Appreciation, Series 2012A-2, 0.000%, 5/01/39
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
917,375
 
 
2,515
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Convertible, Capital Appreciation, Series 2012A-3, 0.000%, 5/01/40
5/19 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,504,624
 
 
1,540
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Convertible, Capital Appreciation, Series 2012A-4, 0.000%, 5/01/40
5/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
682,605
 
     
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Hope Note, Series 2007-3:
           
 
120
 
6.375%, 5/01/17 (4)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1
 
 
1,360
 
6.650%, 5/01/40 (4)
5/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
14
 
 
2,845
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Hope Note, Series 2007A-2, 5.250%, 5/01/39 (4)
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
28
 
     
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Non Performing ParcelSeries 2007-1. RMKT:
           
 
5
 
6.375%, 5/01/17 (4)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
5,060
 
 
120
 
6.650%, 5/01/40 (4)
5/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
123,322
 

96
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Florida (continued)
           
$
735
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Non Performing ParcelSeries 2007A-1. RMKT, 5.250%, 5/01/39 (4)
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
$
690,599
 
     
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A-1:
           
 
130
 
6.375%, 5/01/17
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
129,194
 
 
545
 
5.250%, 5/01/39
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
547,060
 
 
2,360
 
6.650%, 5/01/40
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,410,292
 
 
4,645
 
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2006, 5.400%, 5/01/37
5/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
4,666,785
 
     
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Southern/Forbearance Parcel Series 2007-2:
           
 
530
 
6.375%, 5/01/17 (4)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
345,512
 
 
5,510
 
6.650%, 5/01/40 (4)
5/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,280,379
 
 
995
 
Two Creeks Community Development District, Florida, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.250%, 5/01/37
5/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
998,741
 
 
1,000
 
Venetian Parc Community Development District, Miami-Dade County, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Area One Project, Series 2013, 6.500%, 11/01/43
11/28 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,113,360
 
 
1,000
 
Waterset North Community Development District, Hillsborough County, Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, 5.500%, 11/01/45
11/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,004,050
 
 
1,000
 
West Villages Improvement District, Florida, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.500%, 5/01/37
5/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,001,140
 
 
100,290
 
Total Florida
       
96,009,253
 
     
Georgia – 1.8% (1.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Atlanta Urban Residential Finance Authority, Georgia, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Trestletree Village Apartments, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/01/48
11/23 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,035,890
 
 
950
 
Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Beltline Project Series 2008A. Remarketed, 7.500%, 1/01/31
1/19 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,129,959
 
 
1,250
 
Clayton County Development Authority, Georgia, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series 2009A, 8.750%, 6/01/29
6/20 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
1,565,013
 
 
1,150
 
Clayton County Development Authority, Georgia, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series 2009B, 9.000%, 6/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
6/15 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
1,191,469
 
 
1,880
 
Douglas County Development Authority, Georgia, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Brighten Academy Project, Series 2013A, 7.125%, 10/01/43
10/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,042,545
 
 
1,000
 
Fulton County Development Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Amana Academy Project, Series 2013A, 6.500%, 4/01/43
4/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
999,930
 
 
1,000
 
Fulton County Residential Care Facilities Elderly Authority, Georgia, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Lenbrook Project, Series 2006A, 5.125%, 7/01/37
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,008,660
 
 
1,140
 
Fulton County Residential Care Facilities Elderly Authority, Georgia, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Lenbrook Project, Series 2006B, 7.300%, 7/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1,134,425
 
     
Liberty County Industrial Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Series 2014:
           
 
392
 
5.500%, 7/15/23
7/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
397,769
 
 
767
 
5.500%, 7/15/30
7/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
778,612
 
 
842
 
5.500%, 1/15/36
7/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
854,779
 
 
11,371
 
Total Georgia
       
12,139,051
 
     
Guam – 0.6% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,445
 
Guam Government, General Obligation Bonds, 2009 Series A, 7.000%, 11/15/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
2,828,572
 
     
Guam International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2013C:
           
 
330
 
6.375%, 10/01/43 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
10/23 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
380,256
 
 
500
 
6.125%, 10/01/43 – AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
10/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
590,320
 
 
3,275
 
Total Guam
       
3,799,148
 

Nuveen Investments
 
97

 
 

 

NMZ
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Hawaii – 0.4% (0.4% of Total Investments)
           
$
897
 
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Private School Revenue Bonds, Montessori of Maui, Series 2007, 5.500%, 1/01/37
2/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
$
901,153
 
 
1,655
 
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Projects, Series 2009, 6.500%, 7/01/39
7/19 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
1,929,333
 
 
2,552
 
Total Hawaii
       
2,830,486
 
     
Idaho – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
500
 
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Luke’s Health System Project, Tender Option Bond Trust 1102, 17.467%, 3/01/47 – AGM Insured (IF) (6)
3/22 at 100.00
 
A–
 
670,520
 
     
Illinois – 9.2% (8.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,887
 
Chicago, Illinois, Certificates of Participation Tax Increment Bonds, 35th and State Redevelopment Project, Series 2012, 6.100%, 1/15/29
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1,892,643
 
 
2,775
 
Chicago, Illinois, Certificates of Participation, Tax Increment Allocation Revenue Bonds, Diversey-Narragansett Project, Series 2006, 7.460%, 2/15/26
1/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,135,418
 
 
3,500
 
Cook County, Illinois, Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Bonds, Navistar International Corporation Project, Series 2010, 6.500%, 10/15/40
10/20 at 100.00
 
B3
 
3,761,835
 
 
2,180
 
Evanston, Illinois, Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, Roycemore School Project, Series 2011, 8.250%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,489,778
 
 
1,000
 
Gilberts Village, Kane County, Illinois, Special Tax Bonds, Special Service Area 15, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 3/01/35 – AGM Insured
3/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,064,770
 
 
1,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Christian Homes, Inc., Refunding Series 2010, 5.500%, 5/15/23
5/15 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,007,060
 
 
3,370
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Chicago Charter School Foundation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/36
12/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,410,710
 
 
1,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Bonds, Navistar International Corporation Project, Series 2010, 6.500%, 10/15/40
10/20 at 100.00
 
B3
 
1,074,810
 
     
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Admiral at Lake Project, Series 2010A:
           
 
500
 
7.750%, 5/15/30
5/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
523,000
 
 
1,625
 
8.000%, 5/15/46
5/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,705,681
 
 
500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Admiral at Lake Project, Temps 75 Series 2010D-1, 7.000%, 5/15/18
11/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
500,685
 
 
3,055
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Centegra Health System, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/42
9/24 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,217,312
 
 
1,100
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series 2008A, 5.625%, 1/01/37
1/18 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
1,193,324
 
 
500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Illinois Institute of Technology, Refunding Series 2006A, 5.000%, 4/01/31
4/16 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
501,200
 
 
1,500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lake Forest College, Series 2012A, 6.000%, 10/01/48
10/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,666,995
 
 
1,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Montgomery Place Project, Series 2006A, 5.750%, 5/15/38
5/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,023,750
 
 
2,500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, OSF Healthcare System, Tender Option Bond Trust 4702, 19.984%, 11/15/37 (IF) (6)
11/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
3,330,800
 
 
2,900
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Provena Health, Series 2009A, 7.750%, 8/15/34
8/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,641,907
 
 
1,770
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sherman Health Systems, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 8/01/37
8/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,930,185
 
     
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2009:
           
 
2,000
 
6.875%, 8/15/38
8/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
2,316,120
 
 
3,850
 
7.000%, 8/15/44
8/19 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
4,461,188
 
 
500
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc., Series 2005 Remarketed, 5.250%, 3/01/30 – AGM Insured
3/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
564,640
 

98
 
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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Illinois (continued)
           
     
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, The Carle Foundation, Tender Option Bond Trust 3908:
           
$
250
 
21.565%, 2/15/19 – AGM Insured (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
AA
$
411,640
 
 
1,685
 
21.549%, 2/15/19 – AGM Insured (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
2,773,645
 
 
6,020
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, MJH Education Assistance Illinois IV LLC, Fullerton Village Project, Series 2004A, 5.125%, 6/01/35 (4)
12/14 at 100.00
 
Caa2
 
5,568,319
 
 
200
 
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 3/01/36
3/22 at 100.00
 
A–
 
210,708
 
 
1,105
 
Lombard Public Facilities Corporation, Illinois, First Tier Conference Center and Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 7.125%, 1/01/36
1/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
613,839
 
 
2,000
 
Lombard Public Facilities Corporation, Illinois, First Tier Conference Center and Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A-2, 5.500%, 1/01/36 – ACA Insured
1/16 at 100.00
 
CCC–
 
1,346,240
 
     
Lombard Public Facilities Corporation, Illinois, Second Tier Conference Center and Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B:
           
 
285
 
5.250%, 1/01/25
1/16 at 100.00
 
D
 
99,779
 
 
1,175
 
5.250%, 1/01/36
1/16 at 100.00
 
D
 
411,368
 
 
1,431
 
Lombard Public Facilities Corporation, Illinois, Third Tier Conference Center and Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C-3, 12.000%, 1/01/36 (4)
7/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
296,626
 
 
981
 
Pingree Grove Village, Illinois, Tax Assessment Bonds, Special Service Area 2 – Cambridge Lakes Project, Series 2005-2, 6.000%, 3/01/35
3/15 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
999,413
 
 
800
 
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, Illinois, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 6.000%, 6/01/28
6/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
940,040
 
 
1,000
 
Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Evans Road Series 2013B, 7.000%, 12/01/33
12/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,060,038
 
 
1,000
 
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Memorial Group, Inc., Series 2013, 7.125%, 11/01/43
11/23 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
1,141,600
 
 
770
 
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, Local Government Program Revenue Bonds, Granite City Project, Series 2009B, 7.750%, 3/01/22
3/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
777,885
 
 
750
 
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, Special Service Area, Legacy Pointe, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2009, 7.875%, 3/01/32
3/17 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
792,728
 
 
963
 
Volo Village, Illinois, Special Service Area 3 Special Tax Bonds, Symphony Meadows Project 1, Series 2006, 6.000%, 3/01/36
3/16 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
970,184
 
 
895
 
Yorkville United City Business District, Illinois, Storm Water and Water Improvement Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 6.000%, 1/01/26
1/17 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
632,640
 
 
817
 
Yorkville, Illinois, Special Tax Bonds, Special Service Area 2005-108 Autumn Creek Project, Series 2006, 6.000%, 3/01/36
3/16 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
787,441
 
 
62,139
 
Total Illinois
       
63,247,944
 
     
Indiana – 3.6% (3.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
6,360
 
Carmel Redevelopment District, Indiana, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 6.650%, 1/15/24
1/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
6,375,646
 
 
1,000
 
Indiana Bond Bank, Special Program Bonds, Hendricks Regional Health Project, Tender Option Bond Trust 10-77W, 18.890%, 4/01/30 – AMBAC Insured (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
1,894,300
 
 
1,250
 
Indiana Bond Bank, Special Program Gas Revenue Bonds, JP Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation Guaranteed, Tender Option Bond Trust 2882, 18.116%, 4/15/17 (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
2,106,250
 
 
2,000
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds, United States Steel Corporation Project, Series 2012, 5.750%, 8/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
BB–
 
2,045,560
 
 
500
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, King’s Daughters’ Hospital and Health Services, Series 2010, 5.500%, 8/15/45
8/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
549,765
 
     
Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Care Group, Tender Option Bond Trust 3611:
           
 
1,290
 
17.495%, 6/01/17 (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
1,828,136
 
 
1,250
 
18.940%, 6/01/17 (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
1,936,300
 
 
1,000
 
Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ascension Health, Tender Option Bond Trust 3301, 18.292%, 11/15/30 (IF) (6)
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,202,840
 

Nuveen Investments
 
99

 
 

 

NMZ
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Indiana (continued)
           
$
1,000
 
Shoals, Indiana, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, National Gypsum Company Project, Series 2013, 7.250%, 11/01/43 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
11/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
$
1,118,030
 
 
1,000
 
St. Joseph County, Indiana, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Chicago Trail Village Apartments, Series 2005A, 7.500%, 7/01/35
7/15 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
1,043,390
 
     
Vigo County Hospital Authority, Indiana, Revenue Bonds, Union Hospital, Series 2007:
           
 
250
 
5.700%, 9/01/37
9/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
258,768
 
 
4,050
 
5.800%, 9/01/47
9/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
4,195,274
 
 
20,950
 
Total Indiana
       
24,554,259
 
     
Iowa – 1.1% (1.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Care Initiatives Project, Series 2006A, 5.500%, 7/01/25
7/16 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
1,036,170
 
 
2,520
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Alcoa Inc. Project, Series 2012, 4.750%, 8/01/42
8/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,603,992
 
 
2,130
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013, 5.250%, 12/01/25
12/23 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
2,300,720
 
     
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C:
           
 
1,000
 
5.375%, 6/01/38
6/15 at 100.00
 
B+
 
834,280
 
 
1,220
 
5.625%, 6/01/46
6/15 at 100.00
 
B+
 
1,033,096
 
 
7,870
 
Total Iowa
       
7,808,258
 
     
Kentucky – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
500
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Owensboro Medical Health System, Series 2010A, 6.000%, 6/01/30
6/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
577,960
 
     
Louisiana – 3.9% (3.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,350
 
Ascension Parish Industrial development Board, Louisiana, Revenue Bonds, Impala Warehousing (US) LLC Project, Series 2013, 6.000%, 7/01/36
7/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,546,108
 
 
8,500
 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Westlake Chemical Corporation Project, Series 2007, 6.750%, 11/01/32
11/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
9,527,395
 
 
940
 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, CDF Healthcare of Louisiana LLC, Series 2006A, 7.000%, 6/01/36
6/16 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
962,005
 
     
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Southgate Suites Retail Project, Series 2007A:
           
 
7,000
 
6.750%, 12/15/37 (4)
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
4,547,550
 
 
1,115
 
6.000%, 12/15/37
12/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
619,773
 
 
100
 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Southgate Suites Retail Project, Series 2007B, 9.000%, 12/15/14
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
55,585
 
 
500
 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Westlake Chemical Corporation Projects, Series 2010A-1, 6.500%, 11/01/35
11/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
593,330
 
     
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Womans Hospital Foundation Project, Tender Option Bonds Trust 1012:
           
 
750
 
20.851%, 10/01/40 (IF) (6)
10/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,131,120
 
 
750
 
20.839%, 10/01/40 (IF) (6)
10/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,130,880
 
 
1,000
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Dock and Wharf Revenue Bonds, Impala Warehousing (US) LLC Project, Series 2013, 6.500%, 7/01/36 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,116,810
 
 
2,000
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Project, Series 2011A, 7.750%, 12/15/31
12/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,229,040
 
 
2,110
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy Foundation Project, Series 2013A, 8.125%, 12/15/33
12/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,278,526
 
 
27,115
 
Total Louisiana
       
26,738,122
 
     
Maine – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,155
 
Portland Housing Development Corporation, Maine, Section 8 Assisted Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Avesta Housing Development Corporation, Series 2004A, 6.000%, 2/01/34
2/15 at 101.00
 
Baa2
 
3,205,669
 

100
 
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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Maryland – 0.9% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
$
1,155
 
Baltimore, Maryland, Senior Lien Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.250%, 9/01/39 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/16 at 100.00
 
BB+
$
1,181,981
 
 
1,000
 
Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Chesapeake Bay Hyatt Conference Center, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/31 (4)
12/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
457,000
 
 
2,500
 
Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Chesapeake Bay Hyatt Conference Center, Series 2006B, 5.250%, 12/01/31
12/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,142,500
 
 
4,000
 
Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Senior Lien Student Housing Revenue Bonds, University of Maryland – Baltimore, Series 2003A, 5.750%, 10/01/33
4/15 at 100.00
 
B3
 
3,671,760
 
 
8,655
 
Total Maryland
       
6,453,241
 
     
Massachusetts – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
90
 
Boston Industrial Development Financing Authority, Massachusetts, Senior Revenue Bonds, Crosstown Center Project, Series 2002, 6.500%, 9/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (9)
3/15 at 100.00
 
Caa3
 
69,359
 
 
419
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northern Berkshire Community Services Inc., Series 2012A, 6.000%, 2/15/43 (4), (7)
1/15 at 103.00
 
D
 
215,949
 
 
333
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northern Berkshire Community Services Inc., Series 2012B, 0.000%, 2/15/43 (4), (7)
1/15 at 16.59
 
D
 
3
 
 
475
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northern Berkshire Community Services Inc., Series 2012C, 0.000%, 2/15/43 (4)
1/15 at 103.00
 
D
 
5
 
 
480
 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Delta Air Lines Inc., Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/01/27 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
480,029
 
 
1,797
 
Total Massachusetts
       
765,345
 
     
Michigan – 3.4% (3.0% of Total Investments)
           
     
Detroit Local Development Finance Authority, Michigan, Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1998A:
           
 
1,015
 
5.500%, 5/01/21
11/14 at 100.00
 
B–
 
965,752
 
 
10
 
5.500%, 5/01/21 – ACA Insured
1/15 at 100.00
 
B–
 
9,515
 
 
4,000
 
Detroit, Michigan, Distributable State Aid General Obligation Bonds, Limited Tax Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/35
11/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,285,320
 
 
565
 
Detroit, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 4/01/22 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
4/15 at 100.00
 
Caa3
 
499,822
 
 
750
 
Detroit, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A-1, 5.250%, 4/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Caa3
 
728,498
 
 
1,000
 
Garden City Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Garden City Hospital Obligated Group, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/15/38 (Pre-refunded 8/15/17)
8/17 at 100.00
 
N/R (5)
 
1,119,740
 
 
2,210
 
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Detroit Water & Sewerage Department Water Supply System Local Project, Series 2014D-6, 5.000%, 7/01/32 – NPFG Insured
7/24 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,425,586
 
 
980
 
Michigan Finance Authority, Public School Academy Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, Hope Academy Project, Series 2011, 8.125%, 4/01/41
4/21 at 100.00
 
BB
 
1,117,161
 
 
1,000
 
Michigan Finance Authority, Public School Academy Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, Voyageur Academy Project, Series 2011, 8.000%, 7/15/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
B
 
980,390
 
 
1,710
 
Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, American Montessori Academy, Series 2007, 6.500%, 12/01/37
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,716,105
 
 
1,000
 
Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority, Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, Chandler Park Academy Project, Series 2008, 6.500%, 11/01/35
11/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,017,190
 
 
1,000
 
Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority, Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, Richfield Public School Academy, Series 2007, 5.000%, 9/01/36
9/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,000,190
 
 
925
 
Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority, Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, David Ellis Academy-West Charter School Project, Series 2007, 5.875%, 6/01/37
6/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
935,083
 
 
1,500
 
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hills and Dales General Hospital, Series 2005A, 6.750%, 11/15/38
11/15 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,549,680
 
 
1,000
 
Michigan Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, Detroit Thermal LLC Project, Series 2013, 8.500%, 12/01/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,018,200
 

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NMZ
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Michigan (continued)
           
$
985
 
Michigan Strategic Fund, Solid Waste Facility Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, Canton Renewables, LLC Sauk Trail Hills Project, Series 2014, 6.750%, 7/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
$
1,012,413
 
 
1,000
 
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, William Beaumont Hospital, Refunding Series 2009V, 8.250%, 9/01/39 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)
9/18 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
1,279,700
 
     
Summit Academy North, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Public School Academy Series 2005:
           
 
1,000
 
5.500%, 11/01/30
11/15 at 100.00
 
BB
 
987,440
 
 
500
 
5.500%, 11/01/35
11/15 at 100.00
 
BB
 
481,335
 
 
500
 
Summit Academy, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Public School Academy Series 2005, 6.375%, 11/01/35
11/15 at 100.00
 
BB
 
502,060
 
 
22,650
 
Total Michigan
       
23,631,180
 
     
Minnesota – 0.9% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Saint Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, HealthEast Midway Campus, Series 2005B, 6.000%, 5/01/30
5/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,014,080
 
 
1,000
 
Saint Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Gerdau Saint Paul Steel Mill Project, Series 2012-7, 4.500%, 10/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
10/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,002,940
 
 
1,100
 
St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Charter School Revenue Bonds, HOPE Community Academy Charter School, Series 2004A, 6.750%, 12/01/33
6/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,116,687
 
 
3,000
 
St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Healtheast Inc., Series 2005, 6.000%, 11/15/35
11/15 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
3,125,760
 
 
6,100
 
Total Minnesota
       
6,259,467
 
     
Mississippi – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
774
 
Mississippi Home Corporation, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Tupelo Personal Care Apartments, Series 2004-2, 6.125%, 9/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
10/19 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
761,716
 
 
1,000
 
Warren County, Mississippi, Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company Project, Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/32
9/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,141,960
 
 
1,774
 
Total Mississippi
       
1,903,676
 
     
Missouri – 2.0% (1.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Hanley Road Corridor Transportation Development District, Brentwood and Maplewood, Missouri, Transportation Sales Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.875%, 10/01/36
10/19 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,095,040
 
 
2,000
 
Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Joplin Recovery TIF Redevelopment Project, Series 2013B, 5.875%, 4/01/36
4/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,128,780
 
 
5,935
 
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Facility Revenue Bonds, Missouri-American Water Company, Series 2006, 4.600%, 12/01/36 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) (UB) (6)
12/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
6,102,842
 
 
1,100
 
Saint Louis Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Confluence Academy Project, Series 2007A, 5.350%, 6/15/32
6/15 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
1,069,849
 
 
985
 
Saint Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, Missouri, Tax-Exempt Recovery Zone Facilities Improvement, Special Revenue Bonds, Kiel Opera House Project, Series 2010B, 7.000%, 9/01/35
9/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,005,419
 
 
1,741
 
Saint Louis, Missouri, Tax Increment Financing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Square Redevelopment Project, Series 2008A, 6.300%, 8/22/26
3/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,672,248
 
 
732
 
Saint Louis, Missouri, Tax Increment Financing Revenue Bonds, Grace Lofts Redevelopment Projects, Series 2007A, 6.000%, 3/27/26
12/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
681,053
 
 
13,493
 
Total Missouri
       
13,755,231
 
     
Nebraska – 1.9% (1.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Central Plains Energy Project, Nebraska, Gas Project 3 Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/42
9/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,079,190
 
 
6,485
 
Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Separate Electric System Revenue Bonds, Nebraska City 2, Tender Option Bond Trust 11673, 20.108%, 8/01/40 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
2/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
11,623,455
 
 
7,485
 
Total Nebraska
       
12,702,645
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Nevada – 0.9% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
$
2,500
 
Clark County, Nevada, General Obligation Bank Bonds, Southern Nevada Water Authority Loan, Tender Option Bond Trust Series 2010-11836, 18.065%, 6/01/16 (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
Aa1
$
3,524,400
 
     
Sparks Tourism Improvement District 1, Legends at Sparks Marina, Nevada, Senior Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Series 2008A:
           
 
750
 
6.500%, 6/15/20
6/18 at 100.00
 
B1
 
819,930
 
 
1,500
 
6.750%, 6/15/28
6/18 at 100.00
 
B1
 
1,632,300
 
 
4,750
 
Total Nevada
       
5,976,630
 
     
New Jersey – 2.3% (2.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,100
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Continental Airlines Inc., Series 1999, 5.250%, 9/15/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
9/22 at 101.00
 
B
 
2,233,056
 
 
1,580
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Continental Airlines Inc., Series 2000A & 2000B, 5.625%, 11/15/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
3/24 at 101.00
 
B
 
1,720,920
 
 
1,000
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Provident Group-Montclair Properties LLC, Montclair State University Student Housing Project, Series 2010A, 5.875%, 6/01/42
6/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,105,850
 
 
600
 
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Refunding Series 2009B, 7.500%, 12/01/32 (Pre-refunded 6/01/19)
6/19 at 100.00
 
N/R (5)
 
772,926
 
 
5,200
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Saint Peters University Hospital, Series 2007, 5.750%, 7/01/37
7/18 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
5,387,770
 
     
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2008:
           
 
1,000
 
6.000%, 7/01/18
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
1,086,740
 
 
2,000
 
6.625%, 7/01/38
7/18 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,215,020
 
 
905
 
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 6.125%, 6/01/30 – AGC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
6/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
988,948
 
 
14,385
 
Total New Jersey
       
15,511,230
 
     
New Mexico – 0.8% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 9/01/23
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
995,500
 
 
1,000
 
Mariposa East Public Improvement District, New Mexico, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 6.000%, 9/01/32 (4)
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
842,700
 
 
1,210
 
Mesa Del Sol Public Improvement District 1, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Special Levy Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 7.250%, 10/01/43
10/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,297,072
 
 
460
 
Montecito Estates Public Improvement District, New Mexico, Special Levee Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 7.000%, 10/01/37
10/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
475,810
 
 
965
 
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, La Vida LLena Project, Series 2010A, 5.875%, 7/01/30
7/20 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,030,649
 
 
1,020
 
Volterra Public Improvement District, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Special Levy Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, 6.750%, 10/01/33
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1,087,504
 
 
5,655
 
Total New Mexico
       
5,729,235
 
     
New York – 2.5% (2.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, Barclays Center Project, Series 2009, 6.375%, 7/15/43
1/20 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,137,050
 
     
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, American Airlines-JFK International Airport Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2005:
           
 
935
 
7.500%, 8/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
982,909
 
 
1,000
 
7.625%, 8/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
8/16 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
1,091,538
 
 
1,000
 
8.000%, 8/01/28
8/16 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
1,099,290
 
 
1,000
 
7.750%, 8/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
8/16 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
1,098,260
 
     
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bronx Parking Development Company, LLC Project, Series 2007:
           
 
1,500
 
5.750%, 10/01/37 (10)
10/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
554,250
 
 
5,000
 
5.875%, 10/01/46 (11)
10/17 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,819,750
 
 
1,030
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2008A-1, 5.800%, 7/01/23
7/16 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
1,009,400
 

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103

 
 

 

NMZ
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
New York (continued)
           
$
500
 
New York Liberty Development Corporation, Liberty Revenue Bonds, Secured by Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, Tender Option Bonds Trust 1190, 18.220%, 12/15/41 (IF) (6)
12/21 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
748,600
 
 
4,000
 
New York Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, 3 World Trade Center Project, Class 3 Series 2014, 7.250%, 11/15/44 (WI/DD, Settling 11/20/14)
11/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
4,305,320
 
 
1,375
 
New York Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Second Priority Refunding Series 2010, 6.375%, 7/15/49
1/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,560,144
 
     
New York Liberty Development Corporation, Second Priority Liberty Revenue Refunding Bonds, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Tender Option Bond Trust PT4704:
           
 
250
 
18.405%, 1/15/44 (IF) (6)
1/20 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
360,060
 
 
625
 
18.405%, 1/15/44 (IF) (6)
1/20 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
900,150
 
 
530
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010, 6.000%, 12/01/42
12/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
615,876
 
 
19,745
 
Total New York
       
17,282,597
 
     
North Carolina – 2.0% (1.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,970
 
Albemarle Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/38 (Pre-refunded 10/01/17)
10/17 at 100.00
 
N/R (5)
 
2,237,191
 
 
940
 
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Health Care Revenue Bonds, DBA Carolinas HealthCare System, Tender Option Bond Trust 11963, 19.043%, 1/15/19 (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,317,532
 
 
1,000
 
Gaston County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, North Carolina, National Gypsum Company Project Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.750%, 8/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
8/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,002,490
 
 
5,250
 
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Solid Waste Facilities Revenue Bonds, Liberty Tire Services of North Carolina LLC, Series 2004A, 6.750%, 7/01/29
7/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
5,302,710
 
     
North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Educational Facilities Revenue Bond, Meredith College, Series 2008A:
           
 
1,000
 
6.000%, 6/01/31
6/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,081,900
 
 
1,000
 
6.125%, 6/01/35
6/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,080,820
 
 
960
 
North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Duke University, Series 2008, Tender Option Bonds Trust 3248, 27.533%, 10/01/21 (IF)
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,847,626
 
 
12,120
 
Total North Carolina
       
13,870,269
 
     
Ohio – 3.7% (3.3% of Total Investments)
           
     
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
           
 
4,500
 
5.875%, 6/01/30
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
3,701,520
 
 
5,875
 
5.750%, 6/01/34
6/17 at 100.00
 
B–
 
4,650,826
 
 
2,000
 
5.875%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
B
 
1,589,820
 
 
3,455
 
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-3, 6.250%, 6/01/37
6/22 at 100.00
 
B–
 
2,916,055
 
 
1,500
 
Butler County Port Authority, Ohio, Public Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Liberty Center Project, Liberty Community Authority, Series 2014C, 6.000%, 12/01/43 (WI/DD, Settling 11/12/14)
12/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,502,760
 
 
2,050
 
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Ohio, Development Revenue Bonds, Bond Fund Program – Garfield Heights Project, Series 2004D, 5.250%, 5/15/23
5/15 at 101.00
 
BBB+
 
2,056,765
 
 
2,000
 
Lorain County Port Authority, Ohio, Recovery Zone Facility Economic Development Revenue Bonds, United State Steel Corporation Project, Series 2010, 6.750%, 12/01/40
12/20 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
2,216,878
 
 
1,270
 
Medina County Port Authority, Ohio, Development Revenue Bond, Fiber Network Project, Series 2010B, 6.000%, 12/01/30
12/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,439,228
 
 
1,250
 
Ohio State, Hospital Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group, Tender Option Bond Trust 3551, 20.335%, 1/01/17 (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
1,893,750
 
 
500
 
Ohio, Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds, Ford Motor Company, Series 2005, 5.750%, 4/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
4/15 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
507,485
 
 
3,000
 
State of Ohio, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (USG Corporation Project) Series 1997 Remarketed, 5.600%, 8/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2/15 at 100.00
 
B–
 
3,004,170
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Ohio (continued)
           
$
6,000
 
Western Reserve Port Authority, Ohio, Solid Waste Facility Revenue Bonds, Central Waste Inc., Series 2007A, 6.350%, 7/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
7/17 at 102.00
 
N/R
$
197,760
 
 
33,400
 
Total Ohio
       
25,677,017
 
     
Oklahoma – 0.7% (0.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma Economic Development Authority, Gaming Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Fort Sill Apache Casino, Series 2011A, 8.500%, 8/25/26
8/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,353,300
 
 
940
 
Okeene Municipal Hospital and Schallmo Authority, Oklahoma, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 7.000%, 1/01/35
1/16 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
961,347
 
 
1,500
 
Tulsa Municipal Airport Trust, Oklahoma, Revenue Refunding Bonds, American Airlines Inc., Series 2004A, 7.750%, 6/01/35
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1,506,870
 
 
4,440
 
Total Oklahoma
       
4,821,517
 
     
Pennsylvania – 2.4% (2.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
500
 
Allegheny Country Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds, United States Steel Corporation Project, Refunding Series 2009, 6.750%, 11/01/24
11/19 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
574,465
 
 
885
 
Berks County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, One Douglassville Properties Project, Series 2007A, 6.125%, 11/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
11/17 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
893,885
 
 
2,000
 
Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, Immaculata University, Series 2005, 5.750%, 10/15/37
10/15 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
2,050,060
 
 
1,410
 
Chester County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Avon Grove Charter School Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 6.375%, 12/15/37
12/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,479,626
 
 
185
 
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, New Regional Medical Center Project, Tender Option Bond Trust 62B, 19.468%, 8/01/38 (IF) (6)
8/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
280,275
 
 
4,115
 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (USG Corporation Project) Series 1999, 6.000%, 6/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/14 at 100.00
 
B–
 
4,122,407
 
 
1,000
 
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 4657, 16.392%, 10/01/29 (IF) (6)
4/19 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,227,880
 
 
2,500
 
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, Nueva Esperanza, Inc. – Esperanza Academy Charter School, Series 2013, 8.000%, 1/01/33
1/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,686,175
 
 
395
 
Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Pennsylvania, Health System Revenue Bonds, Jefferson Health System, Series 2010B, 5.000%, 5/15/40 (Pre-refunded 5/15/20)
5/20 at 100.00
 
AA (5)
 
471,105
 
 
500
 
Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Pennsylvania, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Temple University Health System Obligated Group, Series 2012A, 5.625%, 7/01/36
No Opt. Call
 
BB+
 
530,110
 
 
1,000
 
Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, Pennsylvania, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Temple University Health System Obligated Group, Series 2012B, 6.250%, 7/01/23
No Opt. Call
 
BB+
 
1,080,240
 
 
845
 
Scranton, Pennsylvania, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A, 8.500%, 9/01/22
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
885,383
 
 
15,335
 
Total Pennsylvania
       
16,281,611
 
     
Rhode Island – 0.6% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corporation, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Tockwotton Home, Series 2011, 8.375%, 1/01/46
1/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,155,300
 
 
1,000
 
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 6.750%, 12/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,088,830
 
 
2,035
 
Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.250%, 6/01/42
12/14 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,034,837
 
 
4,035
 
Total Rhode Island
       
4,278,967
 

Nuveen Investments
 
105

 
 

 

NMZ
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
South Carolina – 0.7% (0.6% of Total Investments)
           
$
4,000
 
Lancaster County, South Carolina, Special Assessment Bonds, Edgewater II Improvement District, Series 2007A, 7.750%, 11/01/39 (4)
11/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
$
1,200,160
 
 
3,477
 
Lancaster County, South Carolina, Special Assessment Bonds, Edgewater II Improvement District, Series 2007B, 7.700%, 11/01/17 (4)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1,043,239
 
 
1,000
 
South Carolina JOBS Economic Development Authority, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Midland Valley Preparatory School Project, Series 2014, 7.750%, 11/15/45
11/24 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,043,140
 
 
1,250
 
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Palmetto Health, Refunding Series 2011A, 6.500%, 8/01/39 – AGM Insured
8/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,465,425
 
 
9,727
 
Total South Carolina
       
4,751,964
 
     
Tennessee – 1.6% (1.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Mountain States Health Alliance, Refunding Series 2010A, 6.500%, 7/01/38
7/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,502,440
 
 
6,024
 
The Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corporation, Gas Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.625%, 9/01/26
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
6,948,503
 
 
965
 
Wilson County Health and Educational Facilities Board, Tennessee, Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Rutland Place, Series 2007A, 6.300%, 7/01/37
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
743,484
 
 
9,989
 
Total Tennessee
       
11,194,427
 
     
Texas – 7.0% (6.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
Austin Convention Enterprises Inc., Texas, Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, Second Tier Series 2006B, 5.750%, 1/01/34
1/17 at 100.00
 
BB
 
2,031,920
 
 
670
 
Austin Convention Enterprises Inc., Texas, Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, Third Tier Series 2001C, 9.750%, 1/01/26
1/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
672,827
 
 
4,005
 
Brazos River Authority, Texas, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, TXU Electric Company, Series 2001D, 8.250%, 5/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
7/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
320,400
 
 
1,000
 
Celina, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Creeks of Legacy Public Improvement District Phase 1 Project, Series 2014, 7.000%, 9/01/40
9/22 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
1,022,720
 
     
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011:
           
 
1,000
 
6.750%, 1/01/41
1/21 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,180,320
 
 
250
 
6.000%, 1/01/41
1/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
290,855
 
     
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation, Texas, Education Revenue Bonds, Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc.-Raul Yzaguirre School for Success, Refunding Series 2009A:
           
 
2,100
 
8.750%, 2/15/28
2/18 at 100.00
 
B+
 
2,244,606
 
 
2,000
 
9.000%, 2/15/38
2/18 at 100.00
 
B+
 
2,133,560
 
 
2,910
 
Danbury Higher Education Authority Inc., Texas, Golden Rule Charter School Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 6.500%, 8/15/38
2/18 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
3,057,683
 
     
Decatur Hospital Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Wise Regional Health System, Series 2013A:
           
 
450
 
6.625%, 9/01/31
9/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
539,370
 
 
1,000
 
6.375%, 9/01/42
9/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,151,890
 
 
585
 
Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority, Texas, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Citgo Petroleum Corporation Project, Series 1998, 8.000%, 4/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
4/15 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
586,030
 
 
2,000
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2001G, 5.250%, 11/15/30 – NPFG Insured
11/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,001,220
 
 
960
 
Heart of Texas Education Finance Corporation, Texas, Gateway Charter Academy, Series 2006A, 6.000%, 2/15/36
8/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
956,467
 
 
3,980
 
Jefferson County Industrial Development Corporation, Texas, Hurricane Ike Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Port of Beaumont Petroleum Transload Terminal, LLC Project, Series 2012, 8.250%, 7/01/32
7/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
4,223,019
 
 
1,330
 
La Vernia Higher Education Financing Corporation, Texas, Education Revenue Bonds, Amigos Por Vida Friends For Life Public Charter School, Series 2008, 6.375%, 2/15/37
2/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,340,693
 
 
1,000
 
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, CHF-Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi I, L.L.C.-Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Project, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 4/01/44
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
1,028,080
 

106
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Texas (continued)
           
$
335
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2008F, 5.750%, 1/01/38
1/18 at 100.00
 
A3
$
372,205
 
 
2,250
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 11946, 20.345%, 3/01/19 (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
3,878,370
 
 
2,000
 
Red River Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Eden Home Inc., Series 2012, 7.000%, 12/15/32
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1,895,860
 
 
2,000
 
Sabine River Authority, Texas, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, TXU Energy Company LLC Project, Series 2003B, 6.150%, 8/01/22 (4)
2/15 at 100.00
 
C
 
155,000
 
 
5,000
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/15/31
No Opt. Call
 
A3
 
5,481,600
 
 
2,810
 
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation, Revenue Bonds, NTE Mobility Partners LLC North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, Senior Lien Series 2009, 6.875%, 12/31/39
12/19 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
3,334,374
 
     
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC IH-635 Managed Lanes Project, Series 2010:
           
 
1,000
 
7.000%, 6/30/34
6/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,217,740
 
 
4,500
 
7.000%, 6/30/40
6/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
5,440,498
 
 
920
 
Texas Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corporation, Charter School Revenue Bonds, School of Excellence Education Project, Series 2004A, 7.000%, 12/01/34
12/14 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
920,166
 
 
550
 
Travis County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Westminster Manor, Series 2010, 7.000%, 11/01/30
11/20 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
641,069
 
 
340
 
Trinity River Authority of Texas, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, TXU Electric Company, Series 2003, 6.250%, 5/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
11/14 at 100.00
 
C
 
26,350
 
 
48,945
 
Total Texas
       
48,144,892
 
     
Utah – 1.8% (1.6% of Total Investments)
           
     
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Noah Webster Academy, Series 2008A:
           
 
1,330
 
6.250%, 6/15/28
6/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,350,708
 
 
1,430
 
6.500%, 6/15/38
6/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,452,866
 
 
1,690
 
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, North Davis Preparatory Academy, Series 2010, 6.375%, 7/15/40
7/20 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,835,796
 
 
1,980
 
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Summit Academy High School, Series 2011A, 8.125%, 5/15/31
5/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,203,047
 
 
5,550
 
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Summit Academy Project, Series 2007A, 5.800%, 6/15/38
12/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
5,740,032
 
 
11,980
 
Total Utah
       
12,582,449
 
     
Vermont – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,155
 
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Vermont Law School Project, Series 2011A, 6.250%, 1/01/41
1/21 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
1,214,552
 
     
Virgin Islands – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
420
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Matching Fund Revenue Loan Note – Diageo Project, Series 2009A, 6.750%, 10/01/37
10/19 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
484,142
 
     
Virginia – 0.8% (0.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
816
 
Celebrate Virginia North Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2003B, 6.250%, 3/01/18 (12)
3/15 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
526,818
 
 
1,000
 
Giles County Industrial Development Authority, Virginia, Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds, Hoechst Celanese Project, Series 1996, 6.450%, 5/01/26
11/14 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
1,004,930
 
 
9,400
 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia, Dulles Toll Road Second Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B, 0.000%, 10/01/38 – AGC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
BBB+
 
2,978,954
 
 
500
 
Route 460 Funding Corporation, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.125%, 7/01/49
No Opt. Call
 
BBB–
 
538,740
 

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NMZ
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
October 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Virginia (continued)
           
     
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012:
           
$
100
 
6.000%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
$
113,901
 
 
130
 
5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
141,586
 
 
11,946
 
Total Virginia
       
5,304,929
 
     
Washington – 2.9% (2.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
500
 
FYI Properties, Washington, Lease Revenue Bonds, Washington State Department of Information Services Project, Tender Option Bond Trust 11-14W-B, 19.603%, 6/01/39 (IF) (6)
6/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
781,860
 
 
2,415
 
FYI Properties, Washington, Lease Revenue Bonds, Washington State Department of Information Services Project, Tender Option Bond Trust 2009-14A&B, 19.603%, 6/01/34 (IF) (6)
6/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,803,526
 
 
3,600
 
Kalispel Indian Tribe, Washington, Priority Distribution Bonds, Series 2008, 6.750%, 1/01/38
1/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,425,976
 
 
1,000
 
Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority, Washington, Pooled Tax Credit Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.600%, 6/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
6/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,009,980
 
 
410
 
Tacoma Consolidated Local Improvement District 65, Washington, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2013, 5.750%, 4/01/43
4/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
411,825
 
 
9,000
 
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northwest Hospital and Medical Center of Seattle, Series 2007, 5.700%, 12/01/32
12/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
9,336,148
 
 
15
 
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Series 2007B, 5.750%, 8/15/37 – ACA Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
16,294
 
 
1,000
 
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Non-Profit Housing Revenue Bonds, Mirabella Project, Series 2012A, 6.750%, 10/01/47
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1,074,690
 
 
17,940
 
Total Washington
       
19,860,299
 
     
West Virginia – 0.4% (0.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,491
 
Berkeley, Hardy and Jefferson Counties, West Virginia, as Joint Issuers, Commercial Development Revenue Bonds, Scattered Site Housing Projects, Series 2010, 5.750%, 12/01/44
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
1,553,950
 
 
900
 
Ohio County Commission, West Virginia, Special District Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Fort Henry Economic Development, Series 2006B, 5.625%, 3/01/36
3/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
922,581
 
 
500
 
Ohio County Commission, West Virginia, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Fort Henry Cenre Financing District, Series 2007A, 5.850%, 6/01/34
6/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
518,130
 
 
2,891
 
Total West Virginia
       
2,994,661
 
     
Wisconsin – 3.2% (2.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
30
 
Green Bay Redevelopment Authority, Wisconsin, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Fort James Project, Series 1999, 5.600%, 5/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
33,758
 
 
550
 
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Wisconsin, Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 7.750%, 6/01/16 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14)
12/14 at 100.00
 
N/R (5)
 
553,493
 
 
2,000
 
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Wisconsin, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 7.000%, 12/01/26
12/18 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,988,580
 
 
1,650
 
Public Finance Authority of Wisconsin, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy of Mooresboro, North Carolina, Series 2011, 7.125%, 7/01/42
7/19 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,766,210
 
 
830
 
Public Finance Authority of Wisconsin, Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Series 2012A, 6.250%, 12/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
841,496
 
 
1,000
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Froedtert Community Health, Inc. Obligated Group, Tender Option Bond Trust 3592, 19.136%, 4/01/17 (IF) (6)
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
1,403,520
 
     
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System, Series 2006A:
           
 
5,995
 
5.250%, 8/15/26 (UB)
8/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
6,393,128
 
 
4,500
 
5.250%, 8/15/34 (UB)
8/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
4,635,945
 
 
1,500
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System, Series 2006A, Trust 2187, 16.776%, 8/15/34 (IF)
8/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,681,260
 
 
2,000
 
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, SearStone Retirement Community of Cary North Carolina, Series 2012A, 8.625%, 6/01/47
6/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,413,480
 
 
20,055
 
Total Wisconsin
       
21,710,870
 
$
773,974
 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $709,253,223)
       
776,171,193
 

108
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

 
Shares
 
Description (1)
 
Value
 
     
COMMON STOCKS – 1.4% (1.2% of Total Investments)
     
     
Airlines – 1.4% (1.2% of Total Investments)
     
 
227,514
 
American Airlines Group Inc. (13)
$
9,407,704
 
     
Total Common Stocks (cost $6,316,916)
 
9,407,704
 

 
Principal
                   
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Coupon
 
Maturity
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
               
     
Transportation – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
               
$
27
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (7), (14)
5.500%
 
7/15/19
 
N/R
$
4,813
 
 
7
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (7), (14)
3.000%
 
7/15/55
 
N/R
 
964
 
$
34
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $2,705)
           
5,777
 
     
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $715,572,844)
           
785,584,674
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (1.9)%
           
(13,280,000
)
     
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (12.7)% (15)
           
(87,000,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.1%
           
994,601
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
         
$
686,299,275
 
 
(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 highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(4)
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.
(5)
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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(6)
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(7)
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
(8)
On June 1, 2013, the Fund’s Adviser determined it was unlikely that this borrower would fulfill its entire obligation on the security, and therefore reduced the security’s interest rate of accrual from 7.250% to 1.813%.
(9)
On September 1, 2013, the Fund’s Adviser determined it was unlikely that this borrower would fulfill its entire obligation on this security, and therefore reduced the security’s interest rate of accrual from 6.500% to 5.200%.
(10)
On April 1, 2013, the Fund’s Adviser determined it was unlikely that this borrower would fulfill its entire obligation on this security, and therefore reduced the security’s interest rate of accrual from 5.750% to 2.300%.
(11)
On April 1, 2013, the Fund’s Adviser determined it was unlikely that this borrower would fulfill its entire obligation on this security, and therefore reduced the security’s interest rate of accrual from 5.875% to 2.350%.
(12)
On September 1, 2013, the Fund’s Adviser determined it was unlikely that this borrower would fulfill its entire obligation on this security, and therefore reduced the security’s interest rate of accrual from 6.250% to 4.688%.
(13)
On November 28, 2011, AMR Corp. (“AMR”), the parent company of American Airlines Group, Inc. (“AAL”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. On December 9, 2013, AMR emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of its reorganization plan by the bankruptcy court. Under the settlement agreement established to meet AMR’s unsecured bond obligations, the bondholders, including the Fund, received a distribution of AAL preferred stock which was converted to AAL common stock over a 120-day period. Every 30 days, a quarter of the preferred stock was converted to AAL common stock based on the 5-day volume-weighted average price and the amount of preferred shares tendered during the optional preferred conversion period.
(14)
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company (“Las Vegas Monorail”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund’s custodian is not accruing income on the Fund’s records for either senior interest corporate bond.
(15)
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 11.1%.
WI/DD
Investment, or portion of investment, 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. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2014

   
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
   
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
   
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Assets
                               
Long-term investments, at value (cost $904,434,168, $745,570,039, $1,043,375,107, $421,285,113 and $715,572,844, respectively)
 
$
999,146,459
 
$
807,304,014
 
$
1,146,930,319
 
$
456,111,847
 
$
785,584,674
 
Short-term investments, at value (cost $2,990,000, $9,395,750, $2,390,000, $2,205,000 and $ —, respectively)
   
3,039,634
   
9,396,710
   
2,429,674
   
2,241,603
   
 
Cash
   
   
10,945,393
   
4,968,417
   
893,940
   
1,783,149
 
Credit default swap premiums paid
   
   
   
   
857,697
   
 
Receivable for:
                               
Dividends
   
   
   
   
   
22,751
 
Interest
   
13,933,883
   
10,697,733
   
15,150,809
   
6,216,869
   
17,431,106
 
Investments sold
   
17,724,796
   
2,242,925
   
26,170,860
   
2,750,000
   
157,951
 
Deferred offering costs
   
1,381,367
   
1,439,771
   
891,248
   
704,800
   
107,515
 
Other assets
   
284,066
   
305,205
   
531,131
   
157,214
   
59,796
 
Total assets
   
1,035,510,205
   
842,331,751
   
1,197,072,458
   
469,933,970
   
805,146,942
 
Liabilities
                               
Cash overdraft
   
4,169,089
   
   
   
   
 
Floating rate obligations
   
60,825,000
   
13,830,000
   
38,240,000
   
35,415,000
   
13,280,000
 
Unrealized depreciation on credit default swaps
   
   
   
   
10,657
   
 
Payable for:
                               
Common share dividends
   
2,617,228
   
2,171,454
   
3,100,593
   
1,318,910
   
3,712,958
 
Interest
   
28,740
   
   
   
   
87,810
 
Investments purchased
   
13,448,815
   
6,000,000
   
902,064
   
   
13,914,785
 
Offering costs
   
47,667
   
29,229
   
160,507
   
   
46,576
 
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“VMTP”) Shares, at liquidation value
   
43,500,000
   
   
   
   
87,000,000
 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, at liquidation value
   
236,800,000
   
267,500,000
   
385,400,000
   
127,700,000
   
 
Accrued expenses:
                               
Directors/Trustees fees
   
102,948
   
98,710
   
159,385
   
55,723
   
52,043
 
Management fees
   
512,819
   
430,487
   
599,356
   
243,446
   
570,014
 
Other
   
385,757
   
175,794
   
460,768
   
108,399
   
183,481
 
Total liabilities
   
362,438,063
   
290,235,674
   
429,022,673
   
164,852,135
   
118,847,667
 
Net assets applicable to common shares
 
$
673,072,142
 
$
552,096,077
 
$
768,049,785
 
$
305,081,835
 
$
686,299,275
 
Common shares outstanding
   
41,576,384
   
35,222,129
   
48,941,182
   
19,888,518
   
50,072,301
 
Net asset value (“NAV”) per common share outstanding
 
$
16.19
 
$
15.67
 
$
15.69
 
$
15.34
 
$
13.71
 
Net assets applicable to common shares consist of:
                               
Common shares, $.01 par value per share
 
$
415,764
 
$
352,221
 
$
489,412
 
$
198,885
 
$
500,723
 
Paid-in surplus
   
581,405,289
   
492,317,281
   
675,426,869
   
276,631,204
   
696,765,218
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
   
5,876,914
   
3,123,031
   
6,950,529
   
2,844,890
   
5,369,457
 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
   
(9,387,750
)
 
(5,431,391
)
 
(18,411,911
)
 
(9,445,824
)
 
(86,347,953
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
94,761,925
   
61,734,935
   
103,594,886
   
34,852,680
   
70,011,830
 
Net assets applicable to common shares
 
$
673,072,142
 
$
552,096,077
 
$
768,049,785
 
$
305,081,835
 
$
686,299,275
 
Authorized shares:
                               
Common
   
200,000,000
   
200,000,000
   
200,000,000
   
200,000,000
   
Unlimited
 
Preferred
   
1,000,000
   
1,000,000
   
1,000,000
   
1,000,000
   
Unlimited
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended October 31, 2014

   
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
   
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
   
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Investment Income
 
$
43,658,748
 
$
37,617,983
 
$
58,437,753
 
$
21,822,639
 
$
54,851,453
 
Expenses
                               
Management fees
   
5,319,901
   
4,919,425
   
7,519,972
   
2,786,737
   
6,405,871
 
Shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses
   
35,577
   
32,166
   
52,803
   
19,819
   
34,663
 
Interest expense and amortization of offering costs
   
708,548
   
535,190
   
975,774
   
385,308
   
1,219,915
 
Liquidity fees
   
2,200,775
   
2,486,095
   
5,056,655
   
1,186,820
   
 
Remarketing fees
   
240,090
   
271,217
   
431,722
   
129,473
   
 
Custodian fees and expenses
   
130,048
   
123,071
   
187,745
   
74,216
   
151,504
 
Directors/Trustees fees and expenses
   
24,312
   
24,470
   
40,825
   
13,042
   
22,836
 
Professional fees
   
75,357
   
85,942
   
145,071
   
59,792
   
129,045
 
Shareholder reporting expenses
   
67,804
   
65,896
   
113,640
   
41,668
   
129,296
 
Stock exchange listing fees
   
15,029
   
12,197
   
17,779
   
8,786
   
4,972
 
Investor relations expenses
   
90,358
   
90,073
   
141,836
   
48,453
   
85,200
 
Other expenses
   
516,977
   
111,261
   
266,701
   
67,389
   
147,720
 
Total expenses before expense reimbursement
   
9,424,776
   
8,757,003
   
14,950,523
   
4,821,503
   
8,331,022
 
Expense reimbursement
   
(86,903
)
 
   
   
   
 
Net expenses
   
9,337,873
   
8,757,003
   
14,950,523
   
4,821,503
   
8,331,022
 
Net investment income (loss)
   
34,320,875
   
28,860,980
   
43,487,230
   
17,001,136
   
46,520,431
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                               
Investments
   
(64,553
)
 
(4,293,470
)
 
(6,909,830
)
 
389,111
   
8,635,597
 
Swaps
   
   
   
   
10,000
   
361,500
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
                               
Investments
   
49,813,914
   
55,281,026
   
86,176,669
   
26,745,090
   
58,135,896
 
Swaps
   
   
   
   
(10,657
)
 
(611,315
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
49,749,361
   
50,987,556
   
79,266,839
   
27,133,544
   
66,521,678
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations
 
$
84,070,236
 
$
79,848,536
 
$
122,754,069
 
$
44,134,680
 
$
113,042,109
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
Nuveen Investments
 
111

 
 

 

 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   
Investment Quality (NQM)
 
Select Quality (NQS)
 
Quality Income (NQU)
 
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
   
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
Operations
                                     
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
34,320,875
 
$
33,244,284
 
$
28,860,980
 
$
26,972,153
 
$
43,487,230
 
$
42,917,221
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                                     
Investments
   
(64,553
)
 
(435,050
)
 
(4,293,470
)
 
(1,093,777
)
 
(6,909,830
)
 
(913,331
)
Swaps
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
                                     
Investments
   
49,813,914
   
(60,945,381
)
 
55,281,026
   
(56,946,979
)
 
86,176,669
   
(101,762,291
)
Swaps
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations
   
84,070,236
   
(28,136,147
)
 
79,848,536
   
(31,068,603
)
 
122,754,069
   
(59,758,401
)
Distributions to Common Shareholders
                                     
From net investment income
   
(34,756,677
)
 
(34,760,258
)
 
(28,012,163
)
 
(28,688,782
)
 
(44,066,101
)
 
(44,242,831
)
From accumulated net realized gains
   
   
   
   
(1,443,689
)
 
(1,446,484
)
 
(1,479,111
)
Decrease in net assets applicable to common shares from distributions to common shareholders
   
(34,756,677
)
 
(34,760,258
)
 
(28,012,163
)
 
(30,132,471
)
 
(45,512,585
)
 
(45,721,942
)
Capital Share Transactions
                                     
Common shares:
                                     
Issued in the Reorganization
   
89,406,453
   
   
   
   
   
 
Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs
   
   
   
   
3,504,649
   
   
 
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
564,767
   
   
310,568
   
   
 
Cost of shares repurchased through tender offer
   
   
   
   
   
(81,781,801
)
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from capital share transactions
   
89,406,453
   
564,767
   
   
3,815,217
   
(81,781,801
)
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares
   
138,720,012
   
(62,331,638
)
 
51,836,373
   
(57,385,857
)
 
(4,540,317
)
 
(105,480,343
)
Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period
   
534,352,130
   
596,683,768
   
500,259,704
   
557,645,561
   
772,590,102
   
878,070,445
 
Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period
 
$
673,072,142
 
$
534,352,130
 
$
552,096,077
 
$
500,259,704
 
$
768,049,785
 
$
772,590,102
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
 
$
5,876,914
 
$
6,017,739
 
$
3,123,031
 
$
2,226,967
 
$
6,950,529
 
$
7,381,997
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
112
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

       
High Income
 
   
Premier Income (NPF)
 
Opportunity (NMZ)
 
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
   
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
Operations
                         
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
17,001,136
 
$
16,378,296
 
$
46,520,431
 
$
34,836,856
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                         
Investments
   
389,111
   
189,898
   
8,635,597
   
(4,269,673
)
Swaps
   
10,000
   
   
361,500
   
(803,503
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
                         
Investments
   
26,745,090
   
(33,001,889
)
 
58,135,896
   
(37,749,565
)
Swaps
   
(10,657
)
 
   
(611,315
)
 
1,483,612
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations
   
44,134,680
   
(16,433,695
)
 
113,042,109
   
(6,502,273
)
Distributions to Common Shareholders
                         
From net investment income
   
(17,122,025
)
 
(16,775,965
)
 
(45,601,431
)
 
(31,185,083
)
From accumulated net realized gains
   
   
   
   
 
Decrease in net assets applicable to common shares from distributions to common shareholders
   
(17,122,025
)
 
(16,775,965
)
 
(45,601,431
)
 
(31,185,083
)
Capital Share Transactions
                         
Common shares:
                         
Issued in the Reorganization
   
   
   
   
229,056,411
 
Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs
   
   
   
292,009
   
24,015,702
 
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
   
172,715
   
436,169
 
Cost of shares repurchased through tender offer
   
   
   
   
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from capital share transactions
   
   
   
464,724
   
253,508,282
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares
   
27,012,655
   
(33,209,660
)
 
67,905,402
   
215,820,926
 
Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period
   
278,069,180
   
311,278,840
   
618,393,873
   
402,572,947
 
Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period
 
$
305,081,835
 
$
278,069,180
 
$
686,299,275
 
$
618,393,873
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
 
$
2,844,890
 
$
2,957,597
 
$
5,369,457
 
$
5,251,949
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
Nuveen Investments
 
113

 
 

 

   
Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended October 31, 2014
 
     
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
 
     
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
 
     
(NQM
)
 
(NQS
)
 
(NQU
)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from Operations
 
$
84,070,236
 
$
79,848,536
 
$
122,754,069
 
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
   
(72,765,541
)
 
(107,992,028
)
 
(116,706,138
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
   
76,931,282
   
123,601,539
   
297,460,978
 
Proceeds from (Purchase of) short-term investments, net
   
(596,112
)
 
(9,395,750
)
 
(2,390,000
)
Proceeds from (Payments for) swap contracts, net
   
   
   
 
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net
   
(2,182,551
)
 
(2,755,865
)
 
(5,910,486
)
Amortization of deferred offering costs
   
83,007
   
54,294
   
137,392
 
(Increase) Decrease in:
                   
Credit default swap premiums paid
   
   
   
 
Receivable for dividends
   
   
   
 
Receivable for interest
   
(137,835
)
 
513,115
   
2,050,427
 
Receivable for investments sold
   
(9,496,342
)
 
3,737,075
   
(6,253,813
)
Other assets
   
136,420
   
1,416
   
43,740
 
Increase (Decrease) in:
                   
Payable for interest
   
28,740
   
   
 
Payable for investments purchased
   
9,266,160
   
1,870,036
   
(9,231,661
)
Accrued Directors/Trustees fees
   
(2,946
)
 
(1,905
)
 
(648
)
Accrued management fees
   
74,148
   
26,312
   
(27,872
)
Accrued reorganization expenses
   
   
   
 
Accrued other expenses
   
243,573
   
20,876
   
162,466
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                   
Investments
   
64,553
   
4,293,470
   
6,909,830
 
Paydowns
   
   
   
 
Swaps
   
   
   
 
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of:
                   
Investments
   
(49,813,914
)
 
(55,281,026
)
 
(86,176,669
)
Swaps
   
   
   
 
Taxes paid on undistributed capital gains
   
(375
)
 
(25
)
 
(9,160
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
35,902,503
   
38,540,070
   
202,812,455
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                   
Increase (Decrease) in:
                   
Cash overdraft
   
4,108,759
   
   
(10,548,704
)
Floating rate obligations
   
(5,267,000
)
 
(1,650,000
)
 
(16,775,000
)
Payable for offering costs
   
(7,629
)
 
(35,041
)
 
(37,907
)
Accrued shelf offering costs
   
   
   
 
VMTP Shares, at liquidation value
   
   
   
 
VRDP Shares, at liquidation value
   
   
   
(43,000,000
)
Cash distributions paid to common shareholders
   
(34,750,010
)
 
(27,943,631
)
 
(45,700,626
)
Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs
   
   
   
 
Cost of shares repurchased through tender offer
   
   
   
(81,781,801
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(35,915,880
)
 
(29,628,672
)
 
(197,844,038
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
   
(13,377
)
 
8,911,398
   
4,968,417
 
Cash at the beginning of period
   
13,377
   
2,033,995
   
 
Cash at the end of period
 
$
 
$
10,945,393
 
$
4,968,417
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information*
 
     
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
 
     
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
 
     
(NQM
)
 
(NQS
)
 
(NQU
)
Cash paid for interest (excluding amortization of offering costs)
 
$
628,908
 
$
480,897
 
$
838,383
 
Non-cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestments of common share distributions
   
   
   
 
 
*
See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Fund Reorganization for more information of the non-cash activities related to Investment Quality’s (NQM) Reorganization.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
114
 
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Premier
 
High Income
 
   
Income
 
Opportunity
 
   
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
             
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from Operations
 
$
44,134,680
 
$
113,042,109
 
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
   
(51,195,881
)
 
(105,418,023
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
   
66,189,586
   
96,920,572
 
Proceeds from (Purchase of) short-term investments, net
   
(2,205,000
)
 
 
Proceeds from (Payments for) swap contracts, net
   
10,000
   
361,500
 
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net
   
(3,150,331
)
 
(599,938
)
Amortization of deferred offering costs
   
26,483
   
172,971
 
(Increase) Decrease in:
             
Credit default swap premiums paid
   
(857,697
)
 
 
Receivable for dividends
   
   
(22,751
)
Receivable for interest
   
359,362
   
608,104
 
Receivable for investments sold
   
1,355,000
   
7,089,891
 
Other assets
   
1,920
   
3,649
 
Increase (Decrease) in:
             
Payable for interest
   
   
87,810
 
Payable for investments purchased
   
(5,744,023
)
 
313,963
 
Accrued Directors/Trustees fees
   
(1,499
)
 
2,684
 
Accrued management fees
   
13,660
   
56,496
 
Accrued reorganization expenses
   
   
(206,602
)
Accrued other expenses
   
38,036
   
51,846
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
             
Investments
   
(389,111
)
 
(8,635,597
)
Paydowns
   
   
(47,865
)
Swaps
   
(10,000
)
 
(361,500
)
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of:
             
Investments
   
(26,745,090
)
 
(58,135,896
)
Swaps
   
10,657
   
611,315
 
Taxes paid on undistributed capital gains
   
(36
)
 
(959
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
21,840,716
   
45,893,779
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
             
Increase (Decrease) in:
             
Cash overdraft
   
   
 
Floating rate obligations
   
(5,495,000
)
 
 
Payable for offering costs
   
   
 
Accrued shelf offering costs
   
   
(20,672
)
VMTP Shares, at liquidation value
   
   
 
VRDP Shares, at liquidation value
   
   
 
Cash distributions paid to common shareholders
   
(17,083,170
)
 
(45,276,545
)
Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs
   
   
292,009
 
Cost of shares repurchased through tender offer
   
   
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(22,578,170
)
 
(45,005,208
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
   
(737,454
)
 
888,571
 
Cash at the beginning of period
   
1,631,394
   
894,578
 
Cash at the end of period
 
$
893,940
 
$
1,783,149
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
   
Premier
 
High Income
 
   
Income
 
Opportunity
 
   
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Cash paid for interest (excluding amortization of offering costs)
 
$
358,730
 
$
1,040,206
 
Non-cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestments of common share distributions
   
   
172,715
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
Nuveen Investments
 
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Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:
 
       
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
                 
   
Beginning
Common
Share
NAV
 
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
 
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income to
Auction Rate
Preferred Shareholders
(a)
Distributions
from
Accumu-
lated Net
Realized
Gains to
Auction Rate
Preferred Shareholders
(a)
Total
 
From
Net
Investment
Income to
Common
Share-
holders
 
From
Accumu-
lated Net
Realized
Gains to
Common
Share-
holders
 
Total
 
Premium
from
Common
Shares
Sold
through
Shelf
Offering
 
Shelf
Offering
Costs
 
Ending
Common
Share
NAV
 
Ending
Market
Value
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
                                                             
Year Ended 10/31:
                                                                   
2014
 
$
14.85
 
$
0.93
 
$
1.38
 
$
 
$
 
$
2.31
 
$
(0.97
)
$
 
$
(0.97
)
$
 
$
 
$
16.19
 
$
14.79
 
2013
   
16.60
   
0.92
   
(1.70
)
 
   
   
(0.78
)
 
(0.97
)
 
   
(0.97
)
 
   
   
14.85
   
13.69
 
2012
   
14.93
   
0.93
   
1.75
   
   
   
2.68
   
(1.01
)
 
   
(1.01
)
 
   
   
16.60
   
16.64
 
2011
   
15.13
   
1.00
   
(0.22
)
 
(0.01
)
 
   
0.77
   
(0.97
)
 
   
(0.97
)
 
   
   
14.93
   
14.57
 
2010
   
14.26
   
1.04
   
0.76
   
(0.02
)
 
   
1.78
   
(0.91
)
 
   
(0.91
)
 
   
   
15.13
   
14.95
 
                                                                                 
Select Quality (NQS)
                                                             
Year Ended 10/31:
                                                                   
2014
   
14.20
   
0.82
   
1.45
   
   
   
2.27
   
(0.80
)
 
   
(0.80
)
 
   
   
15.67
   
13.98
 
2013
   
15.94
   
0.77
   
(1.66
)
 
   
   
(0.89
)
 
(0.82
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.86
)
 
0.01
   
 
14.20
   
12.61
 
2012
   
14.31
   
0.87
   
1.83
   
   
   
2.70
   
(1.00
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(1.08
)
 
0.01
   
 
15.94
   
16.40
 
2011
   
14.82
   
1.03
   
(0.40
)
 
(0.02
)
 
 
0.61
   
(1.04
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(1.12
)
 
   
   
14.31
   
14.62
 
2010
   
14.14
   
1.12
   
0.61
   
(0.03
)
 
 
1.70
   
(1.00
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(1.02
)
 
   
   
14.82
   
15.35
 
 
(a)
The amounts shown are based on common share equivalents.
(b)
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 NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, 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 NAV. 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 NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
*
Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
 
116
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
 
Total Returns
     
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares(c)
     
                         
 
Based
on
Common
Share
NAV
(b)
Based
on
Market
Value
(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
Applicable
to Common
Shares (000)
 
Expenses
(e)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(f)
                                     
                                     
   
16.03
%
 
15.51
%
$
673,072
   
1.68
%(d)
 
6.11
%(d)
 
9
%
   
(4.91
)
 
(12.30
)
 
534,352
   
1.64
   
5.81
   
14
 
   
18.37
   
21.61
   
596,684
   
1.66
   
5.84
   
7
 
   
5.58
   
4.45
   
535,519
   
1.50
   
7.03
   
12
 
   
12.85
   
21.33
   
542,582
   
1.24
   
7.08
   
14
 
                                     
                                     
   
16.36
   
17.62
   
552,096
   
1.67
   
5.50
   
14
 
   
(5.79
)
 
(18.37
)
 
500,260
   
1.76
   
5.01
   
26
 
   
19.50
   
20.32
   
557,646
   
1.79
   
5.71
   
24
 
   
4.82
   
3.35
   
491,453
   
1.53
   
7.61
   
13
 
   
12.38
   
19.50
   
506,237
   
1.16
   
7.77
   
20
 
 
(c)
Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Auction Rate Preferred shareholders, where applicable; Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to Auction Rate Preferred Shares (“ARPS”), VMTP Shares and/or VRDP Shares, where applicable.
(d)
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the expenses and net investment income (loss) ratios to average net assets applicable to common shares do not reflect the voluntary expense reimbursement from Adviser as described in Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Common Shares Equity Shelf Programs and Offering Costs. The expenses and net investment income (loss) ratios to average net assets applicable to common shares including this expense reimbursement from Adviser are as follows:
 
         
Net Investment
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
   
Expenses
 
Income (Loss)
 
Year Ended 10/31:
           
2014
   
1.67%
 
6.12%
 
 
(e)
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to VMTP Shares, VRDP Shares and/or the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, each as described in Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares and Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities, respectively, as follows:
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
       
Year Ended 10/31:
       
2014
   
0.56
%
2013
   
0.64
 
2012
   
0.65
 
2011
   
0.40
 
2010
   
0.12
 
 
Select Quality (NQS)
       
Year Ended 10/31:
       
2014
   
0.63
%
2013
   
0.72
 
2012
   
0.76
 
2011
   
0.42
 
2010
   
0.03
 
 
(f)
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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117

 
 

 
 
Financial Highlights (continued)
 
Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:
 
       
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
             
   
Beginning
Common
Share
NAV
 
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
 
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income to
Auction Rate
Preferred Shareholders
(a)
Distributions
from
Accumu-
lated Net
Realized
Gains to
Auction Rate
Preferred Shareholders
(a)
Total
 
From
Net
Investment
Income to
Common
Share-
holders
 
From
Accumu-
lated Net
Realized
Gains to
Common
Share-
holders
 
Total
 
Discount
from
Common
Shares
Repur-
chased
Through
Tender
Offer
 
Ending
Common
Share
NAV
 
Ending
Market
Value
 
Quality Income (NQU)
                                                             
Year Ended 10/31:
                                                                   
2014
 
$
14.21
 
$
0.82
 
$
1.48
 
$
 
$
 
$
2.30
 
$
(0.82
)
$
(0.03
)
$
(0.85
)
$
0.03
 
$
15.69
 
$
13.97
 
2013
   
16.15
   
0.79
   
(1.89
)
 
   
   
(1.10
)
 
(0.81
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.84
)
 
   
14.21
   
12.64
 
2012
   
14.37
   
0.86
   
1.89
   
   
   
2.75
   
(0.94
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.97
)
 
   
16.15
   
15.81
 
2011
   
14.83
   
0.93
   
(0.43
)
 
(0.01
)
 
   
0.49
   
(0.95
)
 
   
(0.95
)
 
   
14.37
   
13.90
 
2010
   
14.29
   
1.04
   
0.45
   
(0.03
)
 
   
1.46
   
(0.92
)
 
   
(0.92
)
 
   
14.83
   
14.79
 
                                                                           
Premier Income (NPF)
                                                             
Year Ended 10/31:
                                                                   
2014
   
13.98
   
0.85
   
1.37
   
   
   
2.22
   
(0.86
)
 
   
(0.86
)
 
   
15.34
   
13.74
 
2013
   
15.65
   
0.82
   
(1.65
)
 
   
   
(0.83
)
 
(0.84
)
 
   
(0.84
)
 
   
13.98
   
12.54
 
2012
   
14.45
   
0.83
   
1.29
   
   
   
2.12
   
(0.92
)
 
   
(0.92
)
 
   
15.65
   
15.46
 
2011
   
14.70
   
0.94
   
(0.29
)
 
(0.01
)
 
   
0.64
   
(0.89
)
 
   
(0.89
)
 
   
14.45
   
13.91
 
2010
   
13.86
   
0.98
   
0.74
   
(0.03
)
 
   
1.69
   
(0.85
)
 
   
(0.85
)
 
   
14.70
   
14.36
 
 
(a)
The amounts shown are based on common share equivalents.
(b)
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 NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, 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 NAV. 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 NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
 
Total Returns
     
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares(c)
     
                         
 
Based
on
Common
Share
NAV
(b)
Based
on
Market
Value
(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
Applicable
to Common
Shares (000)
 
Expenses
(d)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(e)
                                     
                                     
   
16.84
%
 
17.69
%
$
768,050
   
1.87
%
 
5.45
%
 
9
%
   
(7.07
)
 
(15.18
)
 
772,590
   
1.81
   
5.11
   
29
 
   
19.63
   
21.16
   
878,070
   
1.82
   
5.58
   
17
 
   
3.79
   
0.79
   
781,061
   
1.92
   
6.80
   
16
 
   
10.56
   
18.94
   
804,985
   
1.18
   
7.16
   
17
 
                                     
                                     
   
16.33
   
16.88
   
305,082
   
1.66
   
5.84
   
11
 
   
(5.48
)
 
(13.84
)
 
278,069
   
1.74
   
5.49
   
14
 
   
14.98
   
18.11
   
311,279
   
1.80
   
5.42
   
18
 
   
4.65
   
3.59
   
287,473
   
1.55
   
6.74
   
10
 
   
12.65
   
23.21
   
292,427
   
1.29
   
6.80
   
4
 
 
(c)
Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Auction Rate Preferred shareholders, where applicable; Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to ARPS and/or VRDP Shares, where applicable.
(d)
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to VRDP Shares and/or the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, each as described in Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares and Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities, respectively, as follows:
 
Quality Income (NQU)
   
Year Ended 10/31:
   
2014
0.81
%
2013
0.80
 
2012
0.82
 
2011
0.85
 
2010
0.06
 

Premier Income (NPF)
   
Year Ended 10/31:
   
2014
0.58
%
2013
0.71
 
2012
0.74
 
2011
0.44
 
2010
0.12
 
 
(e)
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
Nuveen Investments
 
119

 
 

 
 
Financial Highlights (continued)
 
Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:
 
       
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
                 
   
Beginning
Common
Share
NAV
 
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
 
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income to
Auction Rate
Preferred Shareholders
(a)
Distributions
from
Accumu-
lated Net
Realized
Gains to
Auction Rate
Preferred Shareholders
(a)
Total
 
From
Net
Investment
Income to
Common
Share-
holders
 
From
Accumu-
lated Net
Realized
Gains to
Common
Share-
holders
 
Total
 
Premium
from
Common
Shares
Sold
through
Shelf
Offering
 
Shelf
Offering
Costs
 
Ending
Common
Share
NAV
 
Ending
Market
Value
 
High Income Opportunity (NMZ)
                                                       
Year Ended 10/31:
                                                                   
2014
 
$
12.36
 
$
0.93
 
$
1.33
 
$
 
$
 
$
2.26
 
$
(0.91
)
$
 
$
(0.91
)
$
$
$
13.71
 
$
13.21
 
2013
   
13.45
   
0.94
   
(1.20
)
 
   
   
(0.26
)
 
(0.88
)
 
   
(0.88
)
 
0.05
   
 
12.36
   
11.99
 
2012
   
11.59
   
0.91
   
1.78
   
   
   
2.69
   
(0.90
)
 
   
(0.90
)
 
0.07
   
 
13.45
   
14.22
 
2011
   
12.13
   
0.96
   
(0.57
)
 
(0.01
)
 
   
0.38
   
(0.96
)
 
   
(0.96
)
 
0.04
   
 
11.59
   
11.75
 
2010
   
11.18
   
1.04
   
0.89
   
(0.01
)
 
   
1.92
   
(1.01
)
 
   
(1.01
)
 
0.04
   
 
12.13
   
12.95
 
 
(a)
The amounts shown are based on common share equivalents.
(b)
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 NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, 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 NAV. 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 NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized
*
Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
 
120
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
 
Total Returns
     
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
Before Reimbursement(c)
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
After Reimbursement(c)(d)
     
                                 
 
Based
on
Common
Share
NAV
(b)
Based
on
Market
Value
(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
Applicable
to Common
Shares (000)
 
Expenses
(e)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Expenses
(e)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(f)
                                                 
                                                 
   
18.90
%
 
18.31
%
$
686,299
   
1.28
%
 
7.14
%
 
N/A
   
N/A
   
13
%
   
(1.71
)
 
(9.71
)
 
618,394
   
1.28
   
7.34
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
16
 
   
24.55
   
29.84
   
402,573
   
1.42
   
7.31
   
1.41
%
 
7.32
%
 
12
 
   
4.24
   
(1.22
)
 
323,090
   
1.52
   
8.55
   
1.40
   
8.66
   
32
 
   
18.18
   
17.90
   
324,450
   
1.22
   
8.66
   
1.00
   
8.88
   
7
 
 
(c)
Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Auction Rate Preferred shareholders, where applicable; Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to ARPS, VMTP Shares and/or Borrowings, where applicable.
(d)
After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. As of November 30, 2011, the Adviser is no longer reimbursing High Income Opportunity (NMZ), for any fees or expenses.
(e)
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to VMTP Shares (as described in Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares), the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund (as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities) and/or the effect of the interest expense and fees paid on borrowings (which the Fund terminated during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013), where applicable, as follows:
 
High Income Opportunity (NMZ)
   
Year Ended 10/31:
   
2014
0.19
%
2013
0.20
 
2012
0.21
 
2011
0.15
 
2010
0.01
 
 
(f)
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the long-term market value during the period.
N/A
Fund no longer has a contractual reimbursement agreement with the Adviser.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
Nuveen Investments
 
121

 
 

 
 
Financial Highlights (continued)
 
                                       
VMTP and VRDP
 
                                       
Shares at the End
 
   
ARPS at the End of Period
 
VMTP Shares the End of the Period
 
VRDP Shares at the End of Period
 
of the Period
 
                           
Asset
 
   
Aggregate
 
Asset
 
Aggregate
 
Asset
 
Aggregate
 
Asset
 
Coverage
 
   
Amount
 
Coverage
 
Amount
 
Coverage
 
Amount
 
Coverage
 
Per $1
 
   
Outstanding
 
Per $25,000
 
Outstanding
 
Per $100,000
 
Outstanding
 
Per $100,000
 
Liquidation
 
   
(000
)
Share
 
(000
)
Share
 
(000
)
Share
 
Preference
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
                                     
Year Ended 10/31:
                                     
2014
 
$
 
$
 
$
43,500
 
$
340,126
 
$
236,800
 
$
340,126
 
$
3.40
 
2013
   
   
   
   
   
236,800
   
325,655
   
 
2012
   
   
   
   
   
211,800
   
381,720
   
 
2011
   
   
   
   
   
211,800
   
352,842
   
 
2010
   
210,700
   
89,379
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                             
Select Quality (NQS)
                                     
Year Ended 10/31:
                                     
2014
   
   
   
   
   
267,500
   
306,391
   
 
2013
   
   
   
   
   
267,500
   
287,013
   
 
2012
   
   
   
   
   
252,500
   
320,850
   
 
2011
   
   
   
   
   
252,500
   
294,635
   
 
2010
   
251,275
   
75,367
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                             
Quality Income (NQU)
                                     
Year Ended 10/31:
                                     
2014
   
   
   
   
   
385,400
   
299,286
   
 
2013
   
   
   
   
   
428,400
   
280,343
   
 
2012
   
   
   
   
   
388,400
   
326,074
   
 
2011
   
   
   
   
   
388,400
   
301,097
   
 
2010
   
386,875
   
77,018
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                             
Premier Income (NPF)
                                     
Year Ended 10/31:
                                     
2014
   
   
   
   
   
127,700
   
338,905
   
 
2013
   
   
   
   
   
127,700
   
317,752
   
 
2012
   
   
   
   
   
127,700
   
343,758
   
 
2011
   
   
   
   
   
127,700
   
325,116
   
 
2010
   
126,850
   
82,633
   
   
   
   
   
 

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VMTP Shares at
 
Borrowings at
 
   
ARPS at the End of Period
 
the End of the Period
 
the End of Period
 
   
Aggregate
 
Asset
 
Aggregate
 
Asset
 
Aggregate
     
   
Amount
 
Coverage
 
Amount
 
Coverage
 
Amount
 
Asset
 
   
Outstanding
 
Per $25,000
 
Outstanding
 
Per $100,000
 
Outstanding
 
Coverage
 
   
(000
)
Share
 
(000
)
Share
 
(000
)
Per $1,000
 
High Income Opportunity (NMZ)
                         
Year Ended 10/31:
                               
2014
 
$
 
$
 
$
87,000
 
$
888,850
 
$
 
$
 
2013
   
   
   
87,000
   
810,798
   
   
 
2012
   
   
   
   
   
50,000
   
9,051
 
2011
   
   
   
   
   
50,000
   
7,462
 
2010
   
95,000
   
110,382
   
   
   
   
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
 
General Information
 
Fund Information
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or NYSE MKT symbols are as follows (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
 
• Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (NQM) (“Investment Quality (NQM)”)
• Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (NQS) (“Select Quality (NQS)”)
• Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NQU) (“Quality Income (NQU)”)
• Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NPF) (“Premier Income (NPF)”)
• Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) (“High Income Opportunity (NMZ)”)
 
The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified, closed-end registered investment companies. Common shares of Investment Quality (NQM), Select Quality (NQS), Quality Income (NQU) and Premier Income (NPF) are traded on the NYSE while common shares of High Income Opportunity (NMZ) are traded on the NYSE MKT. Investment Quality (NQM), Select Quality (NQS), Quality Income (NQU) and Premier Income (NPF) were incorporated under the state laws of Minnesota on January 23, 1990, January 23, 1991, January 23, 1991 and July 25, 1991, respectively. High Income Opportunity (NMZ) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on October 8, 2003.
 
Investment Adviser
The Funds’ investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”). The Adviser is responsible for each Fund’s overall investment strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement
On October 1, 2014, TIAA-CREF, a national financial services organization, completed its previously announced acquisition of Nuveen, the parent company of the Adviser. The transaction has not resulted in any change in the portfolio management of the Funds or in the Funds’ investment objectives or policies.
 
Because the consummation of the acquisition resulted in the “assignment” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) and automatic termination of the Funds’ investment management agreements and investment sub-advisory agreements, Fund shareholders were asked to approve new investment management agreements with the Adviser and new investment sub-advisory agreements with each Fund’s Sub-Adviser. These new agreements were approved by shareholders of each of the Funds, and went into effect on October 1, 2014. The terms of the new agreements, including the fees payable to each Fund’s Adviser and Sub-Adviser, are substantially identical to those of the investment management agreements and investment sub-advisory agreements in place immediately prior to the closing.
 
Investment Objectives and Principal Investment Strategies
Each Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax by investing primarily in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by state and local government authorities or certain U.S. territories.
 
Fund Reorganization
Effective prior to the opening of business on October 6, 2014, American Municipal Income Portfolio, Inc. (XAA) (“American Municipal Income (XAA)”) (the “Target Fund”) was reorganized into Investment Quality (NQM) (the “Acquiring Fund”) (the “Reorganization”).
 
The Reorganization was approved by the shareholders of the Target Fund and Acquiring Fund at a special meeting on September 15, 2014.
 
Upon the closing of the Reorganization, the Target Fund transfered its assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for common and preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of the liabilities of the Target Fund. The Target Fund was then liquidated, dissolved and terminated in accordance with its Declaration of Trust. Shareholders of the Target Fund became shareholders of the Acquiring Fund. Holders of common shares of the Target Fund received newly issued common shares of the Acquiring Fund, the aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) of which was equal to the aggregate NAV of the common shares of the Target Fund held immediately prior to the Reorganization (including for this purpose
 
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fractional Acquiring Fund shares to which shareholders would be entitled). Fractional shares were sold on the open market and shareholders received cash in lieu of such fractional shares. Holders of preferred shares of the Target Fund received on a one-for-one basis newly issued preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund, in exchange for preferred shares of the Target Fund held immediately prior to the reorganizations. Details of the Reorganization are further described in Note 8 – Fund Reorganization.
 
Significant Accounting Policies
Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946 “Financial Services-Investment Companies.” The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).
 
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. 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 earmark securities in the Funds’ portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments.
 
As of October 31, 2014, the Funds’ outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments were as follows:
 
   
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
   
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
   
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments
 
$
13,443,376
 
$
6,000,000
 
$
 
$
 
$
13,914,785
 
 
Investment Income
Investment income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Investment income also reflects paydown gains and losses, if any.
 
Professional Fees
Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment, or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. If a refund is received for workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, such amounts will be recognized as “Legal fee refund” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders
Dividends from 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 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 U.S. GAAP.
 
Tender Offer
During the current fiscal period, the Board of Directors of Quality Income (NQU) approved a tender offer to purchase up to 10% of the Fund’s outstanding common shares for cash at a price per common share equal to 98% of the Fund’s per common share net asset value (NAV) determined on the date the tender offer expires.
 
The tender offer commenced on August 18, 2014 and expired on September 19, 2014. The tender offer was oversubscribed, and therefore the Fund purchased 10% of its respective outstanding common shares allocating such purchases pro-rata based on the number of shares properly tendered. The final results of the Fund’s tender offer are as shown in the accompanying table.
 
     
Quality
 
     
Income
 
     
(NQU
)
Number of Common Shares Outstanding before Tender Offer
   
54,379,091
 
Number of Common Shares Authorized for Tender Offer
   
5,437,909
 
Purchase Price (98% of Common Share NAV on Expiration Date)
 
$
15.0392
 
Number of Common Shares Outstanding after Tender Offer
   
48,941,182
 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
In conjunction with the tender offer Quality Income (NQU) redeemed a portion of its Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares in order to mitigate the tender offer’s impact to the Fund’s effective leverage ratio and asset coverage level. Please refer to Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares below for more information on the Fund’s VRDP Shares.
 
Auction Rate Preferred Shares
Each Fund is authorized to issue Auction Rate Preferred Shares (“ARPS”). During prior fiscal periods, the Funds redeemed all of their outstanding ARPS, at liquidation value.
 
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares
The following Funds have issued and outstanding Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“VMTP”) Shares, with $100,000 liquidation value per share. VMTP Shares are issued via private placement and are not publicly available.
 
As of October 31, 2014, VMTP Shares outstanding, at liquidation value, for the Fund was as follows:
 
           
Shares
 
           
Outstanding
 
       
Shares
 
at $100,000 Per Share
 
Fund
 
Series
 
Outstanding
 
Liquidation Value
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
   
2017
 
435
 
$
43,500,000
 
High Income Opportunity (NMZ)
                   
     
2016
   
510
 
$
51,000,000
 
     
2016-1
   
360
 
$
36,000,000
 
 
*    VMTP Shares issued in connection with the Reorganization.
 
Each Fund is obligated to redeem its VMTP Shares by the date as specified in its offering document (“Term Redemption Date”), unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Fund. VMTP Shares are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances. The VMTP Shares are subject to redemption at the option of each Fund (“Optional Redemption Date”), subject to payment of premium for one year following the date of issuance (“Premium Expiration Date”), and at par thereafter. The Fund may be obligated to redeem certain of the VMTP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage and leverage ratio requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation value per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. The Term Redemption Date, Optional Redemption Date and Premium Expiration Date for the Fund’s VMTP Shares are as follows:
 
       
Term
 
Optional
 
Premium
 
Fund
 
Series
 
Redemption Date
 
Redemption Date
 
Expiration Date
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
   
2017
   
May 1, 2017
   
May 1, 2015
   
April 30, 2014
 
High Income Opportunity (NMZ)
                         
     
2016
   
January 1, 2016
   
June 21, 2014
   
June 20, 2014
 
     
2016-1
   
January 1, 2016
   
June 21, 2014
   
June 20, 2014
 
 
The average liquidation value of VMTP Shares outstanding and annualized dividend rate for each Fund during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, were as follows:
 
     
Investment
   
High Income
 
     
Quality
   
Opportunity
 
     
(NQM
)*
 
(NMZ
)
Average liquidation value of VMTP Shares outstanding
 
$
43,500,000
 
$
87,000,000
 
Annualized dividend rate
   
0.99
%
 
1.20
%
 
*    For the period October 6, 2014 (first issuance of shares in connection with the Reorganization) through October 31, 2014.
 
VMTP Shares generally do not trade, and market quotations are generally not available. VMTP Shares are short-term or short/intermediate-term instruments that pay a variable dividend rate tied to a short-term index, plus an additional fixed “spread” amount established at the time of issuance. The fair value of VMTP Shares is expected to be approximately their liquidation par value so long as the fixed “spread” on the VMTP Shares remains roughly in line with the “spread” rates being demanded by investors on instruments having similar terms in the current market environment. In present market conditions, the Funds’ Adviser has determined that fair the value of VMTP Shares is their liquidation value, but their fair value could vary if market conditions change materially. For financial reporting purposes only, the liquidation value of VMTP Shares is recorded as a liability and recognized as “Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“VMTP”) Shares, at liquidation value” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
Dividends on VMTP Shares (which are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes) are set weekly. Unpaid dividends on VMTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends accrued on VMTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
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Costs incurred by each Fund in connection with its offering of VMTP Shares, were recorded as a deferred charge which are amortized over the life of the shares and are recognized as components of “Deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares
The following Funds have issued and outstanding Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, with a $100,000 liquidation value per share. VRDP Shares are issued via private placement and are not publicly available.
 
As of October 31, 2014, the details of each Fund’s VRDP Shares outstanding are as follows:
 
           
Shares
     
           
Outstanding at
       
         
Shares
 
$100,000 Per Share
     
Fund
 
Series
 
Outstanding
 
Liquidation Value
 
Maturity
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
   
1
   
2,368
 
$
236,800,000
   
May 1, 2041
 
Select Quality (NQS)
   
1
   
2,675
 
$
267,500,000
   
May 1, 2041
 
Quality Income (NQU)
   
1
   
3,854
 
$
385,400,000
   
December 1, 2040
 
Premier Income (NPF)
   
1
   
1,277
 
$
127,700,000
   
May 1, 2041
 
 
On October 10, 2014, Quality Income (NQU) redeemed 430 shares of its outstanding Series 1 VRDP Shares as a result of the completion of its tender offer.
 
VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature that allows VRDP shareholders to have their shares purchased by a liquidity provider with whom each Fund has contracted in the event that purchase orders for VRDP Shares in a remarketing are not sufficient in number to be matched with the sale orders in that remarketing. Each Fund is required to redeem any VRDP Shares that are still owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Each Fund pays an annual remarketing fee of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all VRDP Shares outstanding. Each Fund’s VRDP Shares have successfully remarketed since issuance.
 
Dividends on the VRDP Shares (which are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes) are set weekly at a rate established by a remarketing agent; therefore, the market value of the VRDP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation value. If remarketings for VRDP Shares are continuously unsuccessful for six months, the maximum rate is designed to escalate according to a specified schedule in order to enhance the remarketing agent’s ability to successfully remarket the VRDP Shares.
 
Subject to certain conditions, VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of each Fund. Each Fund may also redeem certain of the VRDP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation value per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends.
 
The average liquidation value of VRDP Shares outstanding and annualized dividend rate for each Fund during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, were as follows:
 
     
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
   
Premier
 
     
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
   
Income
 
     
(NQM
)
 
(NQS
)
 
(NQU
)
 
(NPF
)
Average liquidation value of VRDP Shares outstanding
   
236,800,000
   
267,500,000
   
425,808,219
   
127,700,000
 
Annualized dividend rate
   
0.15
%
 
0.15
%
 
0.13
%
 
0.15
%
 
For financial reporting purposes only, the liquidation value of VRDP Shares is a liability and recognized as “Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, at liquidation value” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends on VRDP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Dividends accrued on the VRDP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations. Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with their offerings of VRDP Shares were recorded as a deferred charge, which are amortized over the life of the shares and are recognized as a component of “Deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Interest expense and amortization of offerings costs” on the Statement of Operations. In addition to interest expense, each Fund also pays a per annum liquidity fee to the liquidity provider as well as a remarketing fee, which are recognized as “Liquidity fees” and “Remarketing fees,” respectively, on the Statement of Operations.
 
In conjunction with Quality Income’s (NQU) redemption of VRDP Shares, deferred offering costs of $99,668, were fully expensed during the current fiscal period, as the redemption was deemed an extinguishment of debt.
 
Common Shares Equity Shelf Programs and Offering Costs
The following Funds have each filed registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) authorizing each Fund to issue additional common shares through its equity shelf programs (“Shelf Offering”), which became effective with the SEC during prior fiscal periods.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
Under these Shelf Offerings, each Fund, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital from time to time in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above each Fund’s NAV per common share.
 
Common shares authorized, common shares issued and offering proceeds, net of offering costs under each Fund’s Shelf Offering during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 were as follows:
 
                   
High Income
 
   
Investment Quality (NQM)
 
Select Quality (NQS)
 
Opportunity (NMZ)
 
   
Year
 
Year
 
Year
 
Year
 
Year
 
Year
 
   
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
   
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
Common shares authorized
   
3,500,000
   
3,500,000
   
3,400,000
   
3,400,000
   
7,700,000
   
7,700,000
 
Common shares issued
   
   
   
   
219,105
   
22,387
   
1,730,079
 
Offering proceeds, net of offering costs
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
3,504,649
 
$
292,009
 
$
24,015,702
 
 
As of February 28, 2014, Investment Quality’s (NQM) and Select Quality’s (NQS) shelf offering registration statements are no longer effective. Therefore, the Funds may not issue additional common shares under their equity shelf programs until a new registration statement is filed and declared effective by the SEC.
 
Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with their Shelf Offerings are recorded as a deferred charge and recognized as a component of “Deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The deferred asset is reduced during the one-year period that additional shares are sold by reducing the proceeds from such sales and is recognized as a component of “Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs” on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. At the end of the one-year life of the Shelf Offering period, any remaining deferred charges will be expensed accordingly and recognized as a component of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Any additional costs the Funds may incur in connection with their Shelf Offerings are expensed as incurred and recognized as a component of “Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs” on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, when applicable.
 
Since the Shelf Offerings became effective, Investment Quality (NQM) had not issued additional common shares. As a result, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund for half of the costs incurred in connection with the Shelf Offering, which is recognized as “Expense reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.
 
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, Nuveen Securities, LLC, the Funds’ distributor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, received commissions of $590 related to the sale of common shares as a result of High Income Opportunity’s (NMZ) Shelf Offering.
 
Indemnifications
Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and directors/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.
 
Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset certain securities and derivatives with a specific counterparty as well as any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, each Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.
 
The Funds’ investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives.
 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP 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. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
The fair valuation input levels as described below are for fair value measurement purposes.
 
Investment Valuation
Prices of fixed income securities are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees (the “Board”). The pricing service establishes a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: 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
 
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collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity, provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs.
 
Prices of swap contracts are also provided by a pricing service approved by the Board using the same methods as described above, and are generally classified as Level 2.
 
Common stocks and other equity-type securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded and are generally classified as Level 1. Securities primarily traded on the NASDAQ National Market (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price and are generally classified as Level 1. However, securities traded on a securities exchange or NASDAQ for which there were no transactions on a given day or securities not listed on a securities exchange or NASDAQ are valued at the quoted bid price and are generally classified as Level 2.
 
Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Board or its appointe at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s NAV (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security’s fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: 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. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Board or its appointee.
 
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
 
Level 1 –  
Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 –  
Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 –  
Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
 
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
**
 
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
999,110,202
 
$
 
$
999,110,202
 
Corporate Bonds
   
   
   
36,257
   
36,257
 
Short-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
   
   
   
3,039,634
   
3,039,634
 
Total
 
$
 
$
999,110,202
 
$
3,075,891
 
$
1,002,186,093
 
Select Quality (NQS)
                         
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
807,294,625
 
$
 
$
807,294,625
 
Corporate Bonds
   
   
   
9,389
   
9,389
 
Short-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
   
   
9,396,710
   
   
9,396,710
 
Total
 
$
 
$
816,691,335
 
$
9,389
 
$
816,700,724
 

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Quality Income (NQU)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
1,145,760,455
 
$
1,154,445
 
$
1,146,914,900
 
Corporate Bonds
   
   
   
15,419
   
15,419
 
Short-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
   
   
   
2,429,674
   
2,429,674
 
Total
 
$
 
$
1,145,760,455
 
$
3,599,538
 
$
1,149,359,993
 
Premier Income (NPF)
                         
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
456,111,847
 
$
 
$
456,111,847
 
Short-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
   
   
   
2,241,603
   
2,241,603
 
Investments in Derivatives:
                         
Credit Default Swaps***
   
   
(10,657
)
 
   
(10,657
)
Total
 
$
 
$
456,101,190
 
$
2,241,603
 
$
458,342,793
 
High Income Opportunity (NMZ)
                         
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
775,185,853
 
$
985,340
 
$
776,171,193
 
Common Stocks
   
9,407,704
   
   
   
9,407,704
 
Corporate Bonds
   
   
   
5,777
   
5,777
 
Total
 
$
9,407,704
 
$
775,185,853
 
$
991,117
 
$
785,584,674
 
 
*
Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry/state classifications.
**
Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for breakdown of these securities classified as Level 3.
***
Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
 
The Board is responsible for the valuation process and has appointed the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Funds’ pricing policies and reporting to the Board. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser’s dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the Funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.
 
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making a fair value determination, based on the facts and circumstances specific to the portfolio instrument. Fair value determinations generally will be derived as follows, using public or private market information:
 
 
(i)
If available, fair value determinations shall be derived by extrapolating from recent transactions or quoted prices for identical or comparable securities.
     
 
(ii)
If such information is not available, an analytical valuation methodology may be used based on other available information including, but not limited to: analyst appraisals, research reports, corporate action information, issuer financial statements and shelf registration statements. Such analytical valuation methodologies may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, discount from market value of a similar freely-traded security, discounted cash flow analysis, book value or a multiple thereof, risk premium/yield analysis, yield to maturity and/or fundamental investment analysis.
 
The purchase price of a portfolio instrument will be used to fair value the instrument only if no other valuation methodology is available or deemed appropriate, and it is determined that the purchase price fairly reflects the instrument’s current value.
 
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board.
 
3. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
 
Portfolio Securities
 
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
 
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(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.
 
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.
 
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”).
 
An investment in an externally-deposited inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(IF) – Inverse floating rate investment.” The Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities shows only the inverse floaters and not the underlying bonds as an asset and does not reflect the short-term floating rate certificates as liabilities. Also, the Fund reflects in “Investment Income” only the net amount of earnings on its inverse floater investment (net of the interest paid to the holders of the short-term floating rate certificates and the expenses of the trust), and does not show the amount of that interest paid as an interest expense on the Statement of Operations.
 
An investment in a self-deposited inverse floater is accounted for as a financing transaction. 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 reflected as a financing transaction,” with the Fund accounting for the short-term floating rate certificates issued by the trust, at their liquidation value, 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 recognizes the related interest paid to the holders of the short-term floating rate certificates as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
The average floating rate obligations outstanding and average annual interest rate and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, were as follows:
 
   
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
   
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
   
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Average floating rate obligations outstanding
 
$
62,617,364
 
$
13,861,644
 
$
47,819,452
 
$
37,321,589
 
$
13,280,000
 
Average annual interest rate and fees
   
0.44
%
 
0.63
%
 
0.56
%
 
0.46
%
 
0.60
%
 
As of October 31, 2014, the total amount of floating rate obligations issued by each Fund’s self-deposited inverse floaters and externally-deposited inverse floaters was as follows:
 
   
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
   
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
   
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Floating rate obligations: self-deposited inverse floaters
 
$
60,825,000
 
$
13,830,000
 
$
38,240,000
 
$
35,415,000
 
$
13,280,000
 
Floating rate obligations: externally-deposited inverse floaters
   
37,167,000
   
52,717,000
   
17,365,000
   
12,410,000
   
224,930,000
 
Total
 
$
97,992,000
 
$
66,547,000
 
$
55,605,000
 
$
47,825,000
 
$
238,210,000
 
 
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.
 
As of October 31, 2014, each Fund’s maximum exposure to the floating rate obligations issued by externally-deposited Recourse Trusts, was as follows:
 
   
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
   
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
   
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts
 
$
15,155,000
 
$
18,750,000
 
$
7,500,000
 
$
8,825,000
 
$
194,395,000
 

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Zero Coupon Securities
A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. 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. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.
 
Investments in Derivatives
Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments, such as futures, options and swap contracts. Each Fund limits its investments in futures, options on futures and swap contracts to the extent necessary for the Adviser to claim the exclusion from registration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity pool operator with respect to the Fund. The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.
 
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
Interest rate swap contracts involve a Fund’s agreement with the counterparty to pay or receive a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty receiving or paying a variable rate payment. Forward interest rate swap contracts involve a Fund’s agreement with a counterparty to pay or receive, in the future, a fixed or variable rate payment in exchange for the counterparty receiving or 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 swap contract and the termination date of the swap (which is akin to a bond’s maturity). Swap contracts do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to the swap counterparty on such transactions is limited to the net amount of interest payments that a Fund is to receive. Swap contracts are valued daily. Upon entering into an interest rate swap contract (and beginning on the effective date for a forward interest rate swap contract), a Fund accrues the fixed rate payment expected to be paid or received and the variable rate payment expected to be received or paid on a daily basis, and recognizes the daily change in the fair value of the Fund’s contractual rights and obligations under the contracts. The net amount recorded on these transactions for each counterparty is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of “Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on interest rate swaps (, net)” with the change during the fiscal period recognized on the Statement of Operations as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps.” Income received or paid by a Fund is recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from swaps” on the Statement of Operations, in addition to the net realized gains or losses recognized upon the termination of a swap contract and are equal to the difference between a Fund’s basis in the swap and the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are recognized as a component of “Interest rate swap premiums paid and/or received” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. For tax purposes, periodic payments are treated as ordinary income or expense.
 
During the current fiscal period, High Income Opportunity (NMZ) invested in forward interest rate swap contracts to help reduce price volatility risk to movements in U.S. interest rates relative to the Fund’s benchmark. During the reporting period, the Fund’s overall duration declined bringing it more in-line with the duration of the benchmark, and therefore, these swap contracts were eliminated.
 
The average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, was as follows:
   
High Income
 
   
Opportunity
 
   
(NMZ
)
Average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding*
 
$
3,000,000
 
 
*
The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal year and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal year.
 
Credit Default Swaps
A Fund may enter into a credit default swap contract to seek to maintain a total return on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio, or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default. Credit default swap contracts involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return if/ when there is a credit event by a third party. Generally, a credit event means bankruptcy, failure to pay, or restructuring. The specific credit events applicable for each credit default swap are stated in the terms of the particular swap agreement. As a purchaser of a credit default swap contract, the Fund pays to the counterparty a periodic interest fee based on the notional amount of the credit default swap. This interest fee is accrued daily and, for over-the-counter swaps, is recognized with the daily change in the market value of the contract as a component of “Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on credit default swaps (, net)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. This interest fee is recorded as a realized loss upon payment. Credit default swap contracts are valued daily.
 
Upon occurrence of a specific credit event with respect to the underlying referenced entity, the Fund is obligated to deliver that security, or an equivalent amount of cash, to the counterparty in exchange for receipt of the notional amount from the counterparty. The difference between the value of the security delivered and the notional amount received is recorded as a realized gain or loss. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are recognized as a component of “Credit default swaps premiums paid and/or received” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. As a seller of a credit default swap contract, the Fund generally receives from the counterparty a periodic interest fee based on the notional amount of the credit default swap. Upon occurrence of a specific credit event with respect to the underlying referenced entity, the Fund will either receive that security, or
 
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an equivalent amount of cash, from the counterparty in exchange for payment of the notional amount to the counterparty, or pay a net settlement amount of the credit default swap contract less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. The difference between the value of the security received and the notional amount paid is recorded as a realized loss.
 
Changes in the value of a credit default swap during the fiscal period are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps,” and realized gains and losses are recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from swaps” on the Statement of Operations. Investments in swaps cleared through an exchange obligate a Fund and the clearing broker to settle monies on a daily basis representing changes in the prior days “mark-to-market” of the swap. If a Fund has unrealized appreciation the clearing broker would credit the Fund’s account with an amount equal to appreciation and conversely if a Fund has unrealized depreciation the clearing broker would debit a Fund’s account with an amount equal to depreciation. These daily cash settlements are also known as “variation margin.” Variation margin is recognized as a receivable and/or payable for “Variation margin on swap contracts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Fund could incur as a buyer of protection in a credit default swap contract is limited to the notional amount of the contract. The maximum potential amount would be offset by the recovery value, if any, of the respective referenced entity.
 
During the current fiscal period, Premier Income (NPF) invested in credit default swaps to manage credit risk.
 
The average notional amount of credit default swap contracts outstanding during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, was as follows:
 
     
Premier
 
     
Income
 
     
(NPF
)
Average notional amount of credit default swap contracts outstanding*
 
$
700,000
 
 
*
The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal year and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal year.
 
The following table presents the fair value of all swap contracts held by the Funds as of the end of the reporting period, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the primary underlying risk exposure.
 
   
Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Underlying
Derivative
Asset Derivatives
 
(Liability) Derivatives
Risk Exposure
Instrument
Location
Value
 
Location
 
Value
Premier Income (NPF)
               
Credit
Swaps
     
Unrealized depreciation on credit
     
   
 
default swaps**
$
 (10,657
)
 
** Some swap contracts require a counterparty to pay or receive a premium, which is disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities but is not reflected in the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) presented above.
 
The following table presents the swap contracts, which are subject to netting agreements, as well as the collateral delivered related to those swap contracts as of October 31, 2014.
 
       
Gross
 
Gross
                 
       
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Amounts
 
Net Unrealized
         
       
Appreciation
 
(Depreciation
)
Netted on
 
Appreciation
 
Collateral
     
       
on Credit
 
on Credit
 
Statement
 
(Depreciation
)
Pledged
     
       
Default
 
Default
 
of Assets and
 
on Credit
 
to (from
)
Net
 
Fund
 
Counterparty
 
Swaps
**
Swaps
**
Liabilities
 
Default Swaps
 
Counterparty
 
Exposure
 
Premier Income (NPF)
   
Goldman Sachs
 
$
 
$
(10,657
)
$
 
$
(10,657
)
$
 
$
(10,657
)
 
** Represents gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the counterparty as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
 
The following table presents the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized on swap contracts on the Statement of Operations during the current fiscal period, and the primary underlying risk exposure.
 
         
Net Realized
   
Change in Net Unrealized
 
   
Underlying
Derivative
 
Gain (Loss) from
   
Appreciation (Depreciation) of
 
Fund
 
Risk Exposure
Instrument
 
Swaps
   
Swaps
 
Premier Income (NPF)
 
Credit
Swaps
$
10,000
 
$
(10,657)
 
High Income Opportunity (NMZ)
 
Interest rate
Swaps
$
361,500
 
$
 (611,315)
 
 
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, when applicable. 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.
 
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Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser 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 pre-determined threshold amount.
 
4. Fund Shares
 
Common Shares
Transactions in common shares for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 are as follows:
 
   
Investment Quality (NQM)
 
Select Quality (NQS)
 
Quality Income (NQU)
 
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
   
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
Common shares:
                                     
Issued in the Reorganization
   
5,600,111
   
   
   
   
   
 
Sold through shelf offering*
   
   
   
   
219,105
   
   
 
Issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
33,669
   
   
19,195
   
   
 
Repurchased through tender offer
   
   
   
   
   
(5,437,909
)
 
 
     
5,600,111
   
33,669
   
   
238,300
   
(5,437,909
)
 
 
Weighted average common share:
                                     
Premium to NAV per shelf offering share sold*
   
   
   
   
1.38
%
 
   
 

           
High Income
 
   
Premier Income (NPF)
 
Opportunity (NMZ)
 
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
   
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
10/31/14
 
10/31/13
 
Common shares:
                         
Issued in the Reorganization
   
   
   
   
18,343,306
 
Sold through shelf offering*
   
   
   
22,387
   
1,730,079
 
Issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
   
13,255
   
32,261
 
     
   
   
35,642
   
20,105,646
 
Weighted average common share:
                         
Premium to NAV per shelf offering share sold*
   
   
   
1.13
%
 
3.03
%
 
*
Quality Income (NQU) and Premier Income (NPF) are not authorized to issue additional common shares through a shelf offering as of the end of the reporting period.
 
Preferred Shares
Transactions in preferred shares for the Funds during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, where applicable, are noted in the following tables.
 
Transactions in VMTP Shares for the Funds, where applicable, were as follows:
 
   
Year Ended October 31, 2014
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
 
Series
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
VMTP Shares issued in connection with the Reorganization
   
2017
   
435
 
$
43,500,000
 

   
Year Ended October 31, 2013
 
High Income Opportunity (NMZ)
 
Series
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
VMTP Shares:
                   
Issued
   
2016
   
510
 
$
51,000,000
 
Issued in connection with the reorganization
   
2016-1
   
360
   
36,000,000
 
Total
         
870
 
$
87,000,000
 

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Transactions in VRDP Shares for the Funds were as follows:
 
 
Year Ended October 31, 2014
 
Quality Income (NQU)
Series
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
VRDP Shares redeemed
 
1
   
(430
)
$
(43,000,000
)
 
Year Ended October 31, 2013
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
Series
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
VRDP Shares issued
 
1
   
250
 
$
25,000,000
 
 
Year Ended October 31, 2013
 
Select Quality (NQS)
Series
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
VRDP Shares issued
 
1
   
150
 
$
15,000,000
 
 
Year Ended October 31, 2013
 
Quality Income (NQU)
Series
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
VRDP Shares issued
 
1
   
400
 
$
40,000,000
 
 
5. Investment Transactions
Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding derivative transactions, where applicable) during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, were as follows:
 
 
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
 
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
 
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Purchases
$
72,765,541
 
$
107,992,028
 
$
116,706,138
 
$
51,195,881
 
$
105,418,023
 
Sales and maturities
 
76,931,282
   
123,601,539
   
297,460,978
   
66,189,586
   
96,920,572
 
 
6. Income Tax Information
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 that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal income tax, 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.
 
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 securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the NAVs of the Funds.
 
As of October 31, 2014, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (excluding investments in derivatives, where applicable), as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
 
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
 
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
 
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Cost of investments
$
846,459,179
 
$
739,443,711
 
$
1,013,853,004
 
$
392,444,980
 
$
701,968,310
 
Gross unrealized:
                             
Appreciation
$
105,842,764
 
$
69,073,163
 
$
118,284,288
 
$
42,701,804
 
$
102,713,491
 
Depreciation
 
(10,837,672
)
 
(5,646,153
)
 
(21,013,417
)
 
(12,208,697
)
 
(32,377,059
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
$
95,005,092
 
$
63,427,010
 
$
97,270,871
 
$
30,493,107
 
$
70,336,432
 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
Permanent differences, primarily due to distribution reallocations, federal taxes paid, nondeductible offering costs, nondeductible reorganization expenses, paydowns, reorganization adjustments, taxable market discount and treatment of notional principal contracts resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of common share net assets as of October 31, 2014, the Funds’ tax year end, as follows:
 
 
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
 
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
 
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Paid-in-surplus
$
2,691,525
 
$
(54,154
)
$
(275,149
)
$
(26,371
)
$
657,812
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
 
294,977
   
47,247
   
147,403
   
8,182
   
(801,492
)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
 
(2,986,502
)
 
6,907
   
127,746
   
18,189
   
143,680
 
 
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of October 31, 2014, the Funds’ tax year end, were as follows:
 
 
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
 
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
 
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Undistributed net tax-exempt income1
$
7,288,366
 
$
3,968,762
 
$
7,063,474
 
$
3,041,640
 
$
5,478,393
 
Undistributed net ordinary income2
 
79,021
   
36,123
   
12,938
   
5,730
   
523,749
 
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
1
Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on October 1, 2014, and paid on November 3, 2014.
2
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 October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
 
 
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
 
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
2014
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Distributions from net tax-exempt income3
$
34,885,847
 
$
28,342,465
 
$
44,780,190
 
$
17,252,294
 
$
46,246,196
 
Distributions from net ordinary income2
 
219,455
   
10,567
   
115,322
   
17,900
   
250,182
 
Distributions from net long-term capital gains4
 
   
   
1,396,417
   
   
 

 
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
 
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
2013
(NQM
)
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Distributions from net tax-exempt income
$
35,283,096
 
$
29,646,778
 
$
45,163,032
 
$
17,114,218
 
$
30,270,382
 
Distributions from net ordinary income2
 
82,721
   
74,553
   
581,856
   
   
112,787
 
Distributions from net long-term capital gains
 
   
1,442,901
   
1,201,778
   
   
 
 
2
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
3
The Funds hereby designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 as Exempt Interest Dividends.
4
The Funds designate as 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 October 31, 2014.
 
As of October 31, 2014, the Funds’ tax year end, the 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 shown in the following table. The losses not subject to expiration will be utilized first by a Fund.
 
 
Investment
 
Select
 
Quality
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
 
Quality
 
Quality
 
Income
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
 
(NQM
)5
(NQS
)
(NQU
)
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)5
Expiration:
                             
October 31, 2015
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
4,564,842
 
October 31, 2016
 
1,349,646
   
   
   
   
40,655,982
 
October 31, 2017
 
246,669
   
   
   
3,527,063
   
34,954,022
 
October 31, 2018
 
   
   
   
   
1,362,739
 
October 31, 2019
 
   
   
   
76,136
   
 
Not subject to expiration
 
6,616,415
   
5,663,049
   
8,960,520
   
   
1,962,156
 
Total
$
8,212,730
 
$
5,663,049
 
$
8,960,520
 
$
3,603,199
 
$
83,499,741
 
 
5
A portion of Investment Quality’s (NQM) and High Income Opportunity’s (NMZ) capital loss carryforward is subject to an annual limitation under Internal Revenue Code and related regulations.
 
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During the Funds’ tax year ended October 31, 2014, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:
 
 
Premier
 
High Income
 
 
Income
 
Opportunity
 
 
(NPF
)
(NMZ
)
Utilized capital loss carryforwards
$
417,300
 
$
5,891,748
 
 
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Each Fund’s management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
 
Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within the Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
 
The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedules:
 
   
Investment Quality (NQM)
   
Select Quality (NQS)
   
Quality Income (NQU)
   
Premier Income (NPF)
Average Daily Managed Assets*
 
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 managed assets over $5 billion
 
.3750
 
       
   
High Income Opportunity (NMZ)
Average Daily Managed Assets*
 
Fund-Level Fee Rate
For the first $125 million
 
.5500
%
For the next $125 million
 
.5375
 
For the next $250 million
 
.5250
 
For the next $500 million
 
.5125
 
For the next $1 billion
 
.5000
 
For managed assets over $2 billion
 
.4750
 

The annual complex-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
 
Complex-Level Managed Asset Breakpoint Level*
 
Effective Rate at 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
 
 
*
For the fund-level and complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain 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 a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen funds that constitute “eligible assets.” Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen funds or assets in excess of $2 billion added to the Nuveen Fund complex in connection with the Adviser’s assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. As of October 31, 2014, the complex-level fee rate for each of these funds was 0.1643%.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its directors/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 has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent directors/trustees that enables directors/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.
 
8. Fund Reorganization
The Reorganization was structured to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code for federal income tax purposes, and the Target Fund’s shareholders will recognize no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result. Prior to the closing of the Reorganization, the Target Fund distributed all of its net investment income and capital gains, if any. Such a distribution may be taxable to the Target Fund’s shareholders for federal income tax purposes.
 
Investments
The cost, fair value and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the investments of the Target Fund as of the date of the Reorganization, were as follows:
 
      American  
     
Municipal
 
     
Income
 
     
(XAA
)
Cost of investments
 
$
118,955,506
 
Fair value of investments
   
131,395,049
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
12,439,543
 
 
For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Target Fund were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
 
Common Shares
For accounting and performance reporting purposes, the Acquiring Fund is the survivor. The shares outstanding, net assets and NAV per common share immediately before and after the Reorganization are as follows:
 
     
American
 
     
Municipal
 
     
Income
 
Target Fund – Prior to Reorganization
   
(XAA
)
Common shares outstanding
   
5,756,267
 
Net assets applicable to common shares
 
$
89,406,453
 
NAV per common share outstanding
   
15.53
 

     
Investment
 
     
Quality
 
Acquiring Fund – Prior to Reorganization
   
(NQM
)
Common shares outstanding
   
35,976,272
 
Net assets applicable to common shares
 
$
574,365,823
 
NAV per common share outstanding
   
15.97
 

     
Investment
 
     
Quality
 
Acquiring Fund – Post Reorganization
   
(NQM
)
Common shares outstanding
   
41,576,384
 
Net assets applicable to common shares
 
$
663,772,276
 
NAV per common share outstanding
   
15.97
 

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Preferred Shares
In connection with the Reorganization, holders of VMTP Shares of the Target Fund received on a one-for-one basis newly issued VMTP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, in exchange for VMTP Shares of the Target Fund held immediately prior to the Reorganization.
 
Prior to the closing of the Reorganization, details of the Target Fund’s outstanding VMTP Shares were as follows:
 
           
Shares
     
           
Outstanding
     
     
Shares
   
at $100,000 Per Share
     
Target Fund
 
Series
Outstanding
   
Liquidation Value
 
Maturity
 
American Municipal Income (XAA)
 
2017
435
 
$
43,500,000
 
May 1, 2017
 
 
Details of the Fund’s VMTP Shares issued in connection with the Reorganization were as follows:
 
           
Shares
     
           
Outstanding
     
     
Shares
   
at $100,000 Per Share
     
Acquiring Fund
 
Series
Outstanding
   
Liquidation Value
 
Maturity
 
Investment Quality (NQM)
 
2017
435
 
$
43,500,000
 
May 1, 2017
 
 
Pro Forma Results of Operations
The beginning of the Target Fund’s current fiscal period was November 1, 2013. Assuming the Reorganization had been completed on November 1, 2013, the beginning of the Acquiring Fund’s current fiscal period, the pro forma results of operations for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, are as follows:
 
     
Investment
 
     
Quality
 
Acquiring Fund – Pro Forma Results of Operations
   
(NQM
)
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
39,151,717
 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
   
54,483,387
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
   
93,635,104
 
 
Because the combined investment portfolios for the Reorganization have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the Reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Target Fund that have been included in the Statement of Operations for the Acquiring Fund since the Reorganization was consummated.
 
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Additional Fund Information (Unaudited)

Board of Directors/Trustees
                   
William Adams IV*
 
Robert P. Bremner**
 
Jack B. Evans
 
William C. Hunter
 
David J. Kundert
 
John K. Nelson
William J. Schneider
 
Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.*
 
Judith M. Stockdale
 
Carole E. Stone
 
Virginia L. Stringer
 
Terence J. Toth

*   Interested Board Member.
** Retired from the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees effective December 31, 2014.

Fund Manager
 
Custodian
 
Legal Counsel
 
Independent Registered
 
Transfer Agent and
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
 
State Street Bank
 
Chapman and Cutler LLP
 
Public Accounting Firm***
 
Shareholder Services
333 West Wacker Drive
 
& Trust Company
 
Chicago, IL 60603
 
KPMG LLP
 
State Street Bank
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Boston, MA 02111
     
Chicago, IL 60601
 
& Trust Company
               
Nuveen Funds
               
P.O. Box 43071
               
Providence, RI 02940-3071
               
(800) 257-8787
 
***
During the fiscal period ended October 31, 2014, the Board of Directors/Trustees of the Funds, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the independent registered public accounting firm to the Funds replacing Ernst & Young LLP (“Ernst & Young”), which resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm effective August 11, 2014, as a result of the pending acquisition of Nuveen Investments, Inc. by TIAA-CREF.
   
 
Ernst & Young’s report on the Funds for the two most recent fiscal periods ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. For the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 for the Funds and for the period November 1, 2013 through August 11, 2014, there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the Funds’ financial statements.
 

Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio of Investments Information
Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. You may obtain this information directly from the SEC. 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 toll-free at (800) SEC-0330 for room hours and operation.
 
Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting Information
You may obtain (i) information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen Investments toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen’s website at www.nuveen.com and (ii) a description of the policies and procedures that each fund 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. You may also obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov.
 

CEO Certification Disclosure
Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 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 CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 

Common Share Repurchases
Each Fund intends to repurchase, through its open-market share repurchase program, shares of its own common stock at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, each Fund repurchased shares of its common stock (excluding common shares that may have been purchased through a tender offer), as shown in the accompanying table. Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.
 
   
NQM
NQS
NQU
NPF
NMZ
 
Common shares repurchased
 
 
 
FINRA BrokerCheck
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA member firms and associated investment professionals. This information as well as an investor brochure describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available to the public by calling the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline number at (800) 289-9999 or by visiting www.FINRA.org.
 
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (Unaudited)
 
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage (see Leverage) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the Fund’s portfolio. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values, in addition to any regulatory leverage.
   
Forward Interest Rate Swap: A contractual agreement between two counterparties under which one party agrees to make periodic payments to the other for an agreed period of time based on a fixed rate, while the other party agrees to make periodic payments based on a floating rate of interest based on an underlying index. Alternatively, both series of cash flows to be exchanged could be calculated using floating rates of interest but floating rates that are based upon different underlying indexes.
   
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country/region in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports.
   
Inverse Floating Rate Securities: Inverse floating rate securities, also known as inverse floaters or tender option bonds (TOBs), 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.
   
Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.
   
Lipper General & Insured Leveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Calculated using the returns of all closed-end funds in this category. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Lipper High-Yield Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Calculated using the returns of all closed-end funds in this category. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
   
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receivables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.
   
Pre-Refunding: Pre-Refunding, also known as advanced refundings or refinancings, is a procedure used by state and local governments to refinance municipal bonds to lower interest expenses. The issuer sells new bonds with a lower yield and uses the proceeds to buy U.S. Treasury securities, the interest from which is used to make payments on the higher-yielding bonds. Because of this collateral, pre-refunding generally raises a bond’s credit rating and thus its value.
   
Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory Leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a fund. Both of these are part of a fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
   
S&P Municipal Bond High Yield Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade U.S. high yield municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
   
S&P Municipal Bond Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade U.S. municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
   
Total Investment Exposure: Total investment exposure is a fund’s assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes a fund’s 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 a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities.
   
Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. 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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Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently
 
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Nuveen Closed-End Funds Automatic Reinvestment Plan
 
Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest 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 compounding. Just like distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on 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 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 as -set 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. Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on 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 distribution had been paid in shares issued 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. 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 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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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 of Trustees of the Funds. The number of trustees of the Funds is currently set at twelve. None of the trustees who are not “interested” persons of the Funds (referred to herein as “independent trustees”) has ever been a director or employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen or its affiliates. The names and business addresses of the trustees 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.
 
 
Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
 
Position(s) Held
with the Funds
 
Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
 
Principal
Occupation(s)
Including other
Directorships
During Past 5 Years
 
Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
                   
Independent Board Members:                
                   
WILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER
1944
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Chairman and
Board Member
 
 
 
1996
Class III
 
Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners, a real estate investment company; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer (retired (2004) of Miller-Valentine Group; an owner in several other Miller Valentine entities; Board Member of Med-America Health System, Tech Town, Inc., a not-for-profit community development company, Board Member of WDPR Public Radio station; formerly, member, Business Advisory Council, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank and University of Dayton Business School Advisory Council.
 
 
 
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ROBERT P. BREMNER
1940
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Board Member
 
 
1996
Class III
 
Private Investor and Management Consultant; Treasurer and Director, Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.; Board Member, Independent Directors Council affiliated with the Investment Company Institute.
 
 
 
200
                   
JACK B. EVANS
1948
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
1999
Class III
 
President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; formerly, President Pro-Tem of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; Director, Source Media Group; Life Trustee of Coe College; 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.
 
 
 
200
                   
WILLIAM C. HUNTER
1948
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2004
Class I
 
Dean Emeritus (since June 30, 2012), formerly, Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (2006-2012); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; Director (since 2005), and President (since July 2012) Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc., The International Honor Society; Director of Wellmark, Inc. (since 2009); 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); formerly, Director (1997-2007), Credit Research Center at Georgetown University.
 
 
 
200
                   
DAVID J. KUNDERT
1942
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2005
Class II
 
Formerly, Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company (2006-2013), retired (since 2004) 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; Regent Emeritus, Member of Investment Committee, Luther College; member of the Wisconsin Bar Association; member of Board of Directors, Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens; member of Board of Directors and Chair of Investment Committee, Greater Milwaukee Foundation; member of the Board of Directors (Milwaukee), College Possible.
 
 
 
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Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
 
Position(s) Held
with the Funds
 
Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
 
Principal
Occupation(s)
Including other
Directorships
During Past 5 Years
 
Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
                   
Independent Board Members (continued):            
                   
JOHN K. NELSON
1962
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2013
Class II
 
Senior external advisor to the financial services practice of Deloitte Consulting LLP (since 2012); Member of Board of Directors of Core12 LLC since 2008), a private firm which develops branding, marketing and communications strategies for clients; Director of The Curran Center for Catholic American Studies (since 2009) and The President’s Council, Fordham University (since 2010); formerly, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Marian University (2010 as trustee, 2011-2014 as Chairman); formerly, Chief Executive Officer of ABN AMRO N.V. North America, and Global Head of its Financial Markets Division (2007-2008); prior senior positions held at ABN AMRO include Corporate Executive Vice President and Head of Global Markets-the Americas (2006-2007), CEO of Wholesale Banking North America and Global Head of Foreign Exchange and Futures Markets (2001-2006), and Regional Commercial Treasurer and Senior Vice President Trading-North America (1996-2001); formerly, Trustee at St. Edmund Preparatory School in New York City.
 
 
 
200
                   
JUDITH M. STOCKDALE
1947
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
1997
Class I
 
Board Member, Land Trust Alliance (since June 2013) and U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (since November 2013); formerly, Executive Director (1994-2012), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994).
 
 
 
200
                   
CAROLE E. STONE
1947
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2007
Class I
 
Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange (since 2006); Director, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (since 2009); Director, CBOE Holdings, Inc. (since 2010); formerly, Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (2005-2010).
 
 
 
200
                   
VIRGINIA L. STRINGER
1944
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2011
Class I
 
Board Member, Mutual Fund Directors Forum; former governance consultant and non-profit board member; former Owner and President, Strategic Management Resources, Inc., a management consulting firm; former Member, Governing Board, Investment Company Institute’s Independent Directors Council; previously, held several executive positions in general management, marketing and human resources at IBM and The Pillsbury Company; Independent Director, First American Fund Complex (1987-2010) and Chair (1997-2010).
 
 
 
200
                   
TERENCE J. TOTH
1959
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2008
Class II
 
Managing Partner, Promus Capital (since 2008); Director, Fulcrum IT Service LLC (since 2010), Quality Control Corporation (since 2012) and LogicMark LLC (since 2012); formerly, Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (2008-2013); formerly, CEO and President, Northern Trust Global Investments (2004-2007); Executive Vice President, Quantitative Management & Securities Lending (2000-2004); prior thereto, various positions with Northern Trust Company (since 1994); member: Chicago Fellowship Board (since 2005), Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008) and Chairman, and Mather Foundation Board (since 2012), and a member of its investment committee; formerly, Member, Northern Trust Mutual Funds Board (2005-2007), Northern Trust Global 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).
 
 
 
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Board Members & Officers (continued)
 
 
Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
 
Position(s) Held
with the Funds
 
Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
 
Principal
Occupation(s)
Including other
Directorships
During Past 5 Years
 
Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
                   
Interested Board Members:            
                   
WILLIAM ADAMS IV(2)
1955
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2013
Class II
 
Senior Executive Vice President, Global Structured Products (since 2010); formerly, Executive Vice President, U.S. Structured Products, of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (1999-2010); Co-President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2011); President (since 2011), formerly, Managing Director (2010-2011) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Board Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and of Gilda’s Club Chicago.
 
 
 
200
                   
THOMAS S. SCHREIER, JR.(2)
1962
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2013
Class III
 
Vice Chairman, Wealth Management of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (since 2011); Co-President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Chairman of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Co-Chief Executive Officer of Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2011); Member of Board of Governors and Chairman’s Council of the Investment Company Institute; formerly, Chief Executive Officer (2000-2010) and Chief Investment Officer (2007-2010) of FAF Advisors, Inc.; formerly, President of First American Funds (2001-2010).
 
 
 
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Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
 
Position(s) Held
with the Funds
 
Year First
Elected or
Appointed(3)
 
Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 
Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen
by Officer
                   
Officers of the Funds:                
                   
GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN
1956
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Chief
Administrative
Officer
 
 
 
1988
 
Managing Director (since 2002), and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary (since 1997) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, 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), Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC, (since 2010); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2013), formerly, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (2006-2013) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Chartered Financial Analyst.
 
 
 
201
                   
CEDRIC H. ANTOSIEWICZ
1962
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Vice President
 
 
 
2007
 
Managing Director of Nuveen Securities, LLC.
 
 
 
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MARGO L. COOK
1964
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Vice President
 
 
 
2009
 
Executive Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2011); Managing Director-Investment Services of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since August 2011), previously, Head of Institutional Asset Management (2007-2008) of Bear Stearns Asset Management; Head of Institutional Asset Management (1986-2007) of Bank of NY Mellon; Chartered Financial Analyst.
 
 
 
201

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Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
 
Position(s) Held
with the Funds
 
Year First
Elected or
Appointed(3)
 
Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 
Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen
by Officer
                   
Officers of the Funds (continued):            
                   
LORNA C. FERGUSON
1945
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Vice President
 
 
 
1998
 
Managing Director (since 2005) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC and Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2004).
 
 
 
201
                   
STEPHEN D. FOY
1954
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Vice President
and Controller
 
 
 
1998
 
Managing Director (since 2014), formerly, Senior Vice President (2013-2014), and Vice President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Chief Financial Officer of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since 2010); Senior Vice President (2010-2011), Formerly Vice President (2005-2010) and Funds Controller of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Certified Public Accountant.
 
 
 
201
                   
SCOTT S. GRACE
1970
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Vice President
and Treasurer
 
 
 
2009
 
Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Development, Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director and Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, Nuveen Investments Advisers, Inc., Nuveen Investments Holdings Inc. and (since 2011) Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Vice President and Treasurer of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC and Winslow Capital Management, LLC.; Vice President of Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC; formerly, Treasurer (2006-2009), Senior Vice President (2008-2009), previously, Vice President (2006-2008) of Janus Capital Group, Inc.; formerly, Senior Associate in Morgan Stanley’s Global Financial Services Group (2000-2003); Chartered Accountant Designation.
 
 
 
201
                   
WALTER M. KELLY
1970
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Chief Compliance
Officer and
Vice President
 
 
 
2003
 
Senior Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
201
                   
TINA M. LAZAR
1961
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Vice President
 
 
 
2002
 
Senior Vice President of Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
201
                   
KEVIN J. MCCARTHY
1966
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Vice President
and Secretary
 
 
 
2007
 
Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2008), Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), Assistant Secretary since 2007) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), and Assistant Secretary, Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.; Vice President (since 2007) and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc., NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, NWQ Holdings, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC, and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC. (since 2010); Vice President and Secretary (since 2010) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC.
 
 
 
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Board Members & Officers (continued)
 
 
Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
 
Position(s) Held
with the Funds
 
Year First
Elected or
Appointed(3)
 
Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 
Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen
by Officer
                   
Officers of the Funds (continued):            
                   
KATHLEEN L. PRUDHOMME
1953
901 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402
 
 
Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
2011
 
Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2011) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; formerly, Deputy General Counsel, FAF Advisors, Inc. (2004-2010).
 
 
 
201
                   
JOEL T. SLAGER
1978
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
2013
 
Fund Tax Director for Nuveen Funds (since May, 2013); previously, Vice President of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc., Assistant Treasurer of the Morgan Stanley Funds (from 2010 to 2013); Tax Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (from 2008 to 2010).
 
 
 
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(1)
For High Income Opportunity (NMZ), 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. For Investment Quality (NQM), Select Quality (NQS), Quality Income (NQU) and Premier Income (NPF), the Board Members serve a one year term to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the board member was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.
(2)
“Interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position with Nuveen Investments, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of the Nuveen Funds.
 
(3)
Officers serve one year terms through August 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.

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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 through continued adherence to proven, long-term investing principles. Today, we offer a range of high quality equity and fixed-income solutions designed to be integral components of a well-diversified core portfolio.
 

Focused on meeting investor needs.
 
Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutional and individual investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets a wide range of specialized investment solutions which provide investors access to capabilities of its high-quality boutique investment affiliates—Nuveen Asset Management, Symphony Asset Management, NWQ Investment Management Company, Santa Barbara Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors, Winslow Capital Management and Gresham Investment Management. In total, Nuveen Investments managed approximately $229 billion as of September 30, 2014.
 

Find out how we can help you.
 
To learn more about how the products and services of Nuveen Investments may be able to help you meet your financial goals, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment carefully. Where applicable, be sure to obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other relevant information. To obtain 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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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/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx. (To view the code, 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 experts are Carole E. Stone and Jack B. Evans, who are “independent” for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
 
Ms. Stone served for five years as Director of the New York State Division of the Budget. As part of her role as Director, Ms. Stone was actively involved in overseeing the development of the State’s operating, local assistance and capital budgets, its financial plan and related documents; overseeing the development of the State’s bond-related disclosure documents and certifying that they fairly presented the State’s financial position; reviewing audits of various State and local agencies and programs; and coordinating the State’s system of internal audit and control. Prior to serving as Director, Ms. Stone worked as a budget analyst/examiner with increasing levels of responsibility over a 30 year period, including approximately five years as Deputy Budget Director. Ms. Stone has also served as Chair of the New York State Racing Association Oversight Board, as Chair of the Public Authorities Control Board, as a Commissioner on the New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform and as a member of the Boards of Directors of several New York State public authorities. These positions have involved overseeing operations and finances of certain entities and assessing the adequacy of project/entity financing and financial reporting. Currently, Ms. Stone is on the Board of Directors of CBOE Holdings, Inc., of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and of C2 Options Exchange. Ms. Stone’s position on the boards of these entities and as a member of both CBOE Holdings’ Audit Committee and its Finance Committee has involved, among other things, the oversight of audits, audit plans and preparation of financial statements.
 
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 Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund

The following tables show the amount of fees billed to the Fund during the Fund’s last two fiscal years by KPMG LLP, the Fund’s current auditor (engaged on August 7, 2014), and Ernst & Young LLP, the Fund’s former auditor. The audit fees billed to the Fund for the fiscal year 2014 are the only fees that have been billed to the Fund by KPMG LLP. All other fees listed in the tables below were billed to the Fund by Ernst & Young LLP. For engagements with KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP, the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that KPMG LLP and 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
 
October 31, 2014
  $ 25,500     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
                                 
Percentage approved
    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
pursuant to
                               
pre-approval
                               
exception
                               
                                 
October 31, 2013
  $ 22,250     $ 22,000     $ 0     $ 0  
                                 
Percentage approved
    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
pursuant to
                               
pre-approval
                               
exception
                               
                                 
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 that are not reported under "Audit Fees". These fees include offerings related to the Fund's common shares and leverage.
         
                                 
3 "Tax Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning. These fees include: all global
         
withholding tax services; excise and state tax reviews; capital gain, tax equalization and taxable basis calculation performed by the principal accountant.
         
                                 
4 "All Other Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for products and services other than "Audit Fees", "Audit-Related Fees" and "Tax Fees". These fees
         
represent all "Agreed-Upon Procedures" engagements pertaining to the Fund's use of leverage.
                 

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 KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP to Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (formerly Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.) (the “Adviser”), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser 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 KPMG LLP and 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.

 
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
Fiscal Year Ended
Service Providers
Service Providers
Service Providers
October 31, 2014
 $                               0
 $                                     0
 $                                   0
       
Percentage approved
0%
0%
0%
pursuant to
     
pre-approval
     
exception
     
October 31, 2013
 $                               0
 $                                     0
 $                                   0
       
Percentage approved
0%
0%
0%
pursuant to
     
pre-approval
     
exception
     
 
NON-AUDIT SERVICES

The following table shows the amount of fees that KPMG LLP and 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 KPMG LLP and 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 KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP about any non-audit services that KPMG LLP and 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 KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP’s independence.

   
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
 
Fiscal Year Ended
Billed to Fund
reporting of the Fund)
engagements)
Total
October 31, 2014
 $                               0
 $                                     0
 $                                   0
 $                           0
October 31, 2013
 $                               0
 $                                     0
 $                                   0
 $                           0
         
         
"Non-Audit Fees billed to Fund" for both fiscal year ends represent "Tax Fees" and "All Other Fees" billed to Fund in their respective
 
amounts from the previous table.
       
         
Less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent
fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
 

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 John K. Nelson, Terence J. Toth, Jack B. Evans, Carole E. Stone and David J. Kundert.

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

a) See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.

b) Not applicable.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, formerly known as Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc., is the registrant’s investment adviser (also referred to as the “Adviser”). The Adviser is responsible for the on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. As part of these services, the Adviser has delegated to the Sub-Adviser the full responsibility for proxy voting on securities held in the registrant’s portfolio and related duties in accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s policies and procedures. The Adviser periodically monitors the Sub-Adviser’s voting to ensure that it is carrying out its duties. The Sub-Adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures are attached to this filing as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC is the registrant’s investment adviser (also referred to as the “Adviser”.)  The Adviser is responsible for the selection and on-going monitoring of the Fund's investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services.  The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Nuveen Asset Management” or “Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. The following section provides information on the portfolio manager at the Sub-Adviser:

The Portfolio Manager

The following individual has primary responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of the registrant’s investment strategies:
 
Name
Fund
John V. Miller
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund

Other Accounts Managed. In addition to managing the registrant, the portfolio managers are also primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the following accounts:
 
Portfolio Manager
Type of Account
Managed
Number of
Accounts
Assets*
John V. Miller
Registered Investment Company
9
$18.35 billion
 
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
8
$507 million
 
Other Accounts
12
Over $1,000,000
*
Assets are as of October 31, 2014.  None of the assets in these accounts are subject to an advisory fee based on performance.

POTENTIAL MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
 
Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple accounts are presented a number of potential conflicts, including, among others, those discussed below.
 
The management of multiple accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each account. Nuveen Asset Management seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most accounts managed by a portfolio manager in a particular investment strategy are managed using the same investment models.
 
If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one account, an account may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible accounts. To deal with these situations, Nuveen Asset Management has adopted procedures for allocating limited opportunities across multiple accounts.
 
With respect to many of its clients’ accounts, Nuveen Asset Management determines which broker to use to execute transaction orders, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, with respect to certain other accounts, Nuveen Asset Management may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, Nuveen Asset Management may place separate, non-simultaneous, transactions for a Fund and other accounts which may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment of the Fund or the other accounts.
 
Some clients are subject to different regulations. As a consequence of this difference in regulatory requirements, some clients may not be permitted to engage in all the investment techniques or transactions or to engage in these transactions to the same extent as the other accounts managed by the portfolio manager. Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where Nuveen Asset Management has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of some accounts, with respect to which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities.
 
Nuveen Asset Management has adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts common among investment managers. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

Item 8(a)(3). FUND MANAGER COMPENSATION

Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of base pay, an annual cash bonus and long term incentive payments.

Base pay. Base pay is determined based upon an analysis of the portfolio manager’s general performance, experience, and market levels of base pay for such position.

Annual cash bonus.  The Fund’s portfolio managers are eligible for an annual cash bonus based on investment performance, qualitative evaluation and financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management.

A portion of each portfolio manager’s annual cash bonus is based on the Fund’s investment performance, generally measured over the past one- and three or five-year periods unless the portfolio manager’s tenure is shorter. Investment performance for the Fund generally is determined by evaluating the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark(s) and/or Lipper industry peer group.

A portion of the cash bonus is based on a qualitative evaluation made by each portfolio manager’s supervisor taking into consideration a number of factors, including the portfolio manager’s team collaboration, expense management, support of personnel responsible for asset growth, and his or her compliance with Nuveen Asset Management’s policies and procedures.
 
The final factor influencing a portfolio manager’s cash bonus is the financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management based on its operating earnings.

Long-term incentive compensation. Certain key employees of Nuveen Investments and its affiliates, including certain portfolio managers, have received equity interests in the parent company of Nuveen Investments. In addition, certain key employees of Nuveen Asset Management, including certain portfolio managers, have received profits interests in Nuveen Asset Management which entitle their holders to participate in the firm’s growth over time.
 
There are generally no differences between the methods used to determine compensation with respect to the Fund and the Other Accounts shown in the table above.

Beneficial Ownership of Securities.  As of October 31, 2014, the portfolio manager beneficially owned the following dollar range of equity securities issued by the Fund and other Nuveen Funds managed by Nuveen Asset Management’s municipal investment team.

Name of Portfolio Manager
Fund
 
Dollar range of equity
securities beneficially
owned in Fund
Dollar range of equity securities
beneficially owned in the remainder of
Nuveen funds managed by Nuveen Asset Management’s municipal investment team
John V. Miller
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
$100,001-$500,000
$500,000-$1,000,000

PORTFOLIO MANAGER BIOGRAPHY:

John V. Miller, CFA, joined Nuveen's investment management team as a credit analyst in 1996, with three prior years of experience in the municipal market with a private account management firm. He has a BA in Economics and Political Science from Duke University, and an MA in Economics from Northwestern University and an MBA with honors in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been responsible for analysis of high yield credits in the utility, solid waste and energy related sectors. He is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Fixed Income of Nuveen Asset Management. He manages investments for nine 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.

(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/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx and there were no amendments during the period covered by this report. (To view the code, click on 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 Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
Kevin J. McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary

Date: January 8, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
Gifford R. Zimmerman
Chief Administrative Officer
(principal executive officer)

Date: January 8, 2015
 
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy
Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer)

Date: January 8, 2015